Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 69,110
14% 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 – Shakhbout City per year
AED 36,303
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 – Shakhbout City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 28,430 | 31,110 | +2,680 |
| KG1 | 28,430 | 31,110 | +2,680 |
| KG2 | 30,950 | 34,250 | +3,300 |
| Grade 1 | 33,470 | 34,250 | +780 |
| Grade 2 | 33,470 | 34,250 | +780 |
| Grade 3 | 33,470 | 34,250 | +780 |
| Grade 4 | 33,470 | 34,250 | +780 |
| Grade 5 | 41,260 | 37,620 | -3,640 |
| Grade 6 | 41,260 | 37,620 | -3,640 |
| Grade 7 | 42,520 | 37,620 | -4,900 |
| Grade 8 | 42,520 | 37,620 | -4,900 |
| Grade 9 | 45,170 | 41,430 | -3,740 |
| Grade 10 | 46,320 | 41,430 | -4,890 |
| Grade 11 | 47,680 | 41,430 | -6,250 |
| Grade 12 | 48,930 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi | Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Shakhbout 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 31,110 – 41,430 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1983 | 2018 |
| Facilities | Seven Science LaboratoriesOlympic-Sized Swimming PoolTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeGymnasiumCollege Board AP Center | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 28,430 to AED 48,930, against AED 31,110 to AED 41,430 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG1, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi charges AED 28,430 and Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City AED 31,110, so Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi saves AED 2,680 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout 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 – Shakhbout City.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1983, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi sits in Mussafah and Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City in Shakhbout City, so the school run may decide it.