Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 81,260
16% more at Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City per year
AED 39,300
average across the ladder
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City per year
AED 36,303
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,000 | 31,110 | +11,110 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 31,110 | -690 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 34,250 | +2,450 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 34,250 | -2,950 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 34,250 | -2,950 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 34,250 | -4,600 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 34,250 | -4,600 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 37,620 | -2,880 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 37,620 | -2,880 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 37,620 | -5,380 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | 37,620 | -5,380 |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | 41,430 | -4,020 |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | 41,430 | -4,020 |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | 41,430 | -6,520 |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | - | - |
Side by side
| Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 20,000 – 47,950 /yr | AED 31,110 – 41,430 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 2018 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & STEAM Labs859-Seat AuditoriumFootball PitchSports HallPerforming Arts Suite | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support |
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City at a glance
- Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City publishes annual fees from AED 20,000 to AED 47,950, against AED 31,110 to AED 41,430 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG1, Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City charges AED 31,800 and Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City AED 31,110, so Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City saves AED 690 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City additionally offers IB while Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City adds UAE MoE.
- Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City.
- Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2015, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Location wise, Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City in Shakhbout City, so the school run may decide it.