Abu Dhabi · Uae Moe · fees published for 2026/27
Al Bashair Private School vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 212,380
72% more at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
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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 | Al Bashair Private School | Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 14,120 | 31,110 | +16,990 |
| KG2 | 14,780 | 31,110 | +16,330 |
| Grade 1 | 15,110 | 34,250 | +19,140 |
| Grade 2 | 15,110 | 34,250 | +19,140 |
| Grade 3 | 17,050 | 34,250 | +17,200 |
| Grade 4 | 17,050 | 34,250 | +17,200 |
| Grade 5 | 18,900 | 34,250 | +15,350 |
| Grade 6 | 18,900 | 37,620 | +18,720 |
| Grade 7 | 21,750 | 37,620 | +15,870 |
| Grade 8 | 27,440 | 37,620 | +10,180 |
| Grade 9 | 28,430 | 37,620 | +9,190 |
| Grade 10 | 28,350 | 41,430 | +13,080 |
| Grade 11 | 29,110 | 41,430 | +12,320 |
| Grade 12 | 29,760 | 41,430 | +11,670 |
Side by side
| Al Bashair Private School | Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | UAE MoE | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 14,120 – 29,760 /yr | AED 31,110 – 41,430 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1993 | 2018 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesBilingual LibraryIndoor & Outdoor SportsSchool TransportUAE MoE CurriculumOutstanding Safeguarding | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support |
Al Bashair Private School vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City at a glance
- Al Bashair Private School publishes annual fees from AED 14,120 to AED 29,760, against AED 31,110 to AED 41,430 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City, which works out roughly 40% below Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Bashair Private School charges AED 14,120 and Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City AED 31,110, so Al Bashair Private School saves AED 16,990 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the UAE MoE curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City adds American.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Bashair Private School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1993, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Bashair Private School sits in Mussafah and Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City in Shakhbout City, so the school run may decide it.