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
Summit International School
AED 473,630
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 115,870
24% 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
Summit International School per year
AED 33,831
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Abu Dhabi International Private School – MBZ CitySummit International School
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 | Summit International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 20,000 | 27,640 | +7,640 |
| KG1 | 31,800 | 27,640 | -4,160 |
| KG2 | 31,800 | 29,920 | -1,880 |
| Grade 1 | 37,200 | 29,920 | -7,280 |
| Grade 2 | 37,200 | 32,310 | -4,890 |
| Grade 3 | 38,850 | 32,310 | -6,540 |
| Grade 4 | 38,850 | 35,250 | -3,600 |
| Grade 5 | 40,500 | 35,250 | -5,250 |
| Grade 6 | 40,500 | 35,250 | -5,250 |
| Grade 7 | 43,000 | 35,250 | -7,750 |
| Grade 8 | 43,000 | 37,000 | -6,000 |
| Grade 9 | 45,450 | 38,630 | -6,820 |
| Grade 10 | 45,450 | 38,630 | -6,820 |
| Grade 11 | 47,950 | 38,630 | -9,320 |
| Grade 12 | 47,950 | - | - |