Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City
AED 589,500
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
AED 238,120
10 year groups, KG1 to Grade 8
Difference
AED 351,380
148% more at Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 10), 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 23,812
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ CityAl Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
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 | 19,320 | -680 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 20,080 | -11,720 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 21,660 | -10,140 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 22,330 | -14,870 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 23,080 | -14,120 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 23,980 | -14,870 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 24,650 | -14,200 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 25,320 | -15,180 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 28,460 | -12,040 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 29,240 | -13,760 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | - | - |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | - | - |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | - | - |