Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs Summit International School
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 131,919
30% 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
Summit International School per year
AED 31,817
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu DhabiSummit International School
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 | Summit International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 28,430 | 23,500 | -4,930 |
| KG1 | 28,430 | 24,500 | -3,930 |
| KG2 | 30,950 | 28,424 | -2,526 |
| Grade 1 | 33,470 | 28,424 | -5,046 |
| Grade 2 | 33,470 | 30,694 | -2,776 |
| Grade 3 | 33,470 | 30,694 | -2,776 |
| Grade 4 | 33,470 | 33,487 | +17 |
| Grade 5 | 41,260 | 33,487 | -7,773 |
| Grade 6 | 41,260 | 33,487 | -7,773 |
| Grade 7 | 42,520 | 33,487 | -9,033 |
| Grade 8 | 42,520 | 35,150 | -7,370 |
| Grade 9 | 45,170 | 36,699 | -8,471 |
| Grade 10 | 46,320 | 36,699 | -9,621 |
| Grade 11 | 47,680 | 36,699 | -10,981 |
| Grade 12 | 48,930 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi | Summit International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American | American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 28,430 – 48,930 /yr | AED 23,500 – 36,699 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1983 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Seven Science LaboratoriesOlympic-Sized Swimming PoolTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeGymnasiumCollege Board AP Center | Science & ICT LabsLibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumTheatre / AuditoriumUS Diploma (MSA-accredited) |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi vs Summit International School at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 28,430 to AED 48,930, against AED 23,500 to AED 36,699 at Summit International School, which works out roughly 29% above Summit International School across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi charges AED 28,430 and Summit International School AED 23,500, so Summit International School saves AED 4,930 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Summit International School.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1983, with Summit International School following in 2013.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Abu Dhabi sits in Mussafah and Summit International School in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.