Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 98,750
21% 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 38,490
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
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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 Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi | Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 28,430 | 21,830 | -6,600 |
| KG1 | 28,430 | 21,830 | -6,600 |
| KG2 | 30,950 | 28,580 | -2,370 |
| Grade 1 | 33,470 | 28,580 | -4,890 |
| Grade 2 | 33,470 | 28,580 | -4,890 |
| Grade 3 | 33,470 | 35,810 | +2,340 |
| Grade 4 | 33,470 | 35,810 | +2,340 |
| Grade 5 | 41,260 | 35,810 | -5,450 |
| Grade 6 | 41,260 | 36,010 | -5,250 |
| Grade 7 | 42,520 | 36,010 | -6,510 |
| Grade 8 | 42,520 | 36,010 | -6,510 |
| Grade 9 | 45,170 | 44,580 | -590 |
| Grade 10 | 46,320 | 44,580 | -1,740 |
| Grade 11 | 47,680 | 44,580 | -3,100 |
| Grade 12 | 48,930 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi | Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 28,430 – 48,930 /yr | AED 21,830 – 44,580 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1983 | 2006 |
| Facilities | Seven Science LaboratoriesOlympic-Sized Swimming PoolTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeGymnasiumCollege Board AP Center | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CenterSwimming Pool1:1 Device ProgrammeInclusion ProgrammeCricket PitchSEN Support |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 28,430 to AED 48,930, against AED 21,830 to AED 44,580 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City, which works out roughly 16% above Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi charges AED 28,430 and Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City AED 21,830, so Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City saves AED 6,600 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City adds UAE MoE.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1983, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City following in 2006.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi sits in Mussafah and Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.