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 – Shakhbout City
AED 238,120
10 year groups, KG1 to Grade 8
Difference
AED 324,420
136% more at Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 10), 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 – Shakhbout City per year
AED 23,812
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu DhabiAl Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout 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 – Shakhbout City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 27,700 | 19,320 | -8,380 |
| KG1 | 27,700 | 20,080 | -7,620 |
| KG2 | 30,160 | 21,660 | -8,500 |
| Grade 1 | 32,610 | 22,330 | -10,280 |
| Grade 2 | 32,610 | 23,080 | -9,530 |
| Grade 3 | 32,610 | 23,980 | -8,630 |
| Grade 4 | 32,610 | 24,650 | -7,960 |
| Grade 5 | 40,200 | 25,320 | -14,880 |
| Grade 6 | 40,200 | 28,460 | -11,740 |
| Grade 7 | 41,430 | 29,240 | -12,190 |
| Grade 8 | 41,430 | - | - |
| Grade 9 | 44,010 | - | - |
| Grade 10 | 45,130 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 46,460 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 47,680 | - | - |