Abu Dhabi · American, Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City vs International Community School – Al Mushrif
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 86,270
17% 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
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
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 | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,000 | 24,380 | +4,380 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 26,000 | -5,800 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 29,880 | -1,920 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 30,770 | -6,430 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 31,680 | -5,520 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 32,600 | -6,250 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 33,520 | -5,330 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 34,420 | -6,080 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 36,590 | -3,910 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 38,070 | -4,930 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | 39,660 | -3,340 |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | 44,220 | -1,230 |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | 48,090 | +2,640 |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | 53,350 | +5,400 |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | - | - |
Side by side
| Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 20,000 – 47,950 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & STEAM Labs859-Seat AuditoriumFootball PitchSports HallPerforming Arts Suite | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City publishes annual fees from AED 20,000 to AED 47,950, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 13% below International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- For KG1, Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ City charges AED 31,800 and International Community School – Al Mushrif AED 24,380, so International Community School – Al Mushrif saves AED 7,420 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 International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, 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 International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.