Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs International Community School – Al Mushrif
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 74,120
15% 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
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
average across the ladder
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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 | 28,430 | 24,380 | -4,050 |
| KG1 | 28,430 | 26,000 | -2,430 |
| KG2 | 30,950 | 29,880 | -1,070 |
| Grade 1 | 33,470 | 30,770 | -2,700 |
| Grade 2 | 33,470 | 31,680 | -1,790 |
| Grade 3 | 33,470 | 32,600 | -870 |
| Grade 4 | 33,470 | 33,520 | +50 |
| Grade 5 | 41,260 | 34,420 | -6,840 |
| Grade 6 | 41,260 | 36,590 | -4,670 |
| Grade 7 | 42,520 | 38,070 | -4,450 |
| Grade 8 | 42,520 | 39,660 | -2,860 |
| Grade 9 | 45,170 | 44,220 | -950 |
| Grade 10 | 46,320 | 48,090 | +1,770 |
| Grade 11 | 47,680 | 53,350 | +5,670 |
| Grade 12 | 48,930 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 28,430 – 48,930 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1983 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Seven Science LaboratoriesOlympic-Sized Swimming PoolTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeGymnasiumCollege Board AP Center | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 28,430 to AED 48,930, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG1, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi charges AED 28,430 and International Community School – Al Mushrif AED 24,380, so International Community School – Al Mushrif saves AED 4,050 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; International Community School – Al Mushrif adds IB.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1983, with International Community School – Al Mushrif following in 1990.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi sits in Mussafah and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.