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.
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi
AED 562,540
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City
AED 478,600
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 83,940
18% more at Al Dhafra Private Schools – 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.
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi per year
AED 37,503
average across the ladder
Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City per year
AED 34,186
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu DhabiAl Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City
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 Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi | Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 27,700 | 21,830 | -5,870 |
| KG1 | 27,700 | 21,830 | -5,870 |
| KG2 | 30,160 | 28,580 | -1,580 |
| Grade 1 | 32,610 | 28,580 | -4,030 |
| Grade 2 | 32,610 | 28,580 | -4,030 |
| Grade 3 | 32,610 | 35,810 | +3,200 |
| Grade 4 | 32,610 | 35,810 | +3,200 |
| Grade 5 | 40,200 | 35,810 | -4,390 |
| Grade 6 | 40,200 | 36,010 | -4,190 |
| Grade 7 | 41,430 | 36,010 | -5,420 |
| Grade 8 | 41,430 | 36,010 | -5,420 |
| Grade 9 | 44,010 | 44,580 | +570 |
| Grade 10 | 45,130 | 44,580 | -550 |
| Grade 11 | 46,460 | 44,580 | -1,880 |
| Grade 12 | 47,680 | - | - |