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
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
AED 1,000,860
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 411,360
70% more at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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How the gap opens up
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ CityThe Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,000 | 45,000 | +25,000 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 58,390 | +26,590 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 58,390 | +26,590 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 64,250 | +27,050 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 64,250 | +27,050 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 64,250 | +25,400 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 64,250 | +25,400 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 64,250 | +23,750 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 70,920 | +30,420 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 70,920 | +27,920 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | 70,920 | +27,920 |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | 70,920 | +25,470 |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | 78,050 | +32,600 |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | 78,050 | +30,100 |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | 78,050 | +30,100 |