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
International Community School – Al Mushrif
AED 503,230
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 59,310
12% 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
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
average across the ladder
Compare by
How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu DhabiInternational Community School – Al Mushrif
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 | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 27,700 | 24,380 | -3,320 |
| KG1 | 27,700 | 26,000 | -1,700 |
| KG2 | 30,160 | 29,880 | -280 |
| Grade 1 | 32,610 | 30,770 | -1,840 |
| Grade 2 | 32,610 | 31,680 | -930 |
| Grade 3 | 32,610 | 32,600 | -10 |
| Grade 4 | 32,610 | 33,520 | +910 |
| Grade 5 | 40,200 | 34,420 | -5,780 |
| Grade 6 | 40,200 | 36,590 | -3,610 |
| Grade 7 | 41,430 | 38,070 | -3,360 |
| Grade 8 | 41,430 | 39,660 | -1,770 |
| Grade 9 | 44,010 | 44,220 | +210 |
| Grade 10 | 45,130 | 48,090 | +2,960 |
| Grade 11 | 46,460 | 53,350 | +6,890 |
| Grade 12 | 47,680 | - | - |