Abu Dhabi · American, Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City vs American Community School of Abu Dhabi
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 644,477
109% more at American Community School of Abu Dhabi
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
American Community School of Abu Dhabi per year
AED 88,141
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ CityAmerican Community School of Abu Dhabi
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 | American Community School of Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,000 | 60,765 | +40,765 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 83,960 | +52,160 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 83,960 | +52,160 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 83,960 | +46,760 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 83,960 | +46,760 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 83,960 | +45,110 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 83,960 | +45,110 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 87,768 | +47,268 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 87,768 | +47,268 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 87,768 | +44,768 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | 101,537 | +58,537 |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | 101,537 | +56,087 |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | 101,537 | +56,087 |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | 101,537 | +53,587 |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | - | - |
Side by side
| Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | American Community School of Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 20,000 – 47,950 /yr | AED 60,765 – 101,537 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 1972 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & STEAM Labs859-Seat AuditoriumFootball PitchSports HallPerforming Arts Suite | 650-Seat TheatreTwo Swimming PoolsFive Indoor Basketball CourtsFIFA-Sized Football PitchSix-Lane Running TrackWellness CentreScience WingThree-Storey Teaching GreenhouseAI, Robotics & VR LabsArt Gallery & StudiosArabic Institute of ExcellenceLibraries & Media CentresSolar-Powered Campus (Estidama Pearl 3) |
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City vs American Community School of Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City publishes annual fees from AED 20,000 to AED 47,950, against AED 60,765 to AED 101,537 at American Community School of Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 58% below American Community School of Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For KG1, Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City charges AED 31,800 and American Community School of Abu Dhabi AED 60,765, so Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City saves AED 28,965 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American and IB curriculum.
- Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at American Community School of Abu Dhabi.
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1972, with Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City following in 2015.
- Location wise, Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and American Community School of Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.