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
Summit International School
AED 473,630
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 88,910
19% 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
Summit International School per year
AED 33,831
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 | 27,700 | 27,640 | -60 |
| KG1 | 27,700 | 27,640 | -60 |
| KG2 | 30,160 | 29,920 | -240 |
| Grade 1 | 32,610 | 29,920 | -2,690 |
| Grade 2 | 32,610 | 32,310 | -300 |
| Grade 3 | 32,610 | 32,310 | -300 |
| Grade 4 | 32,610 | 35,250 | +2,640 |
| Grade 5 | 40,200 | 35,250 | -4,950 |
| Grade 6 | 40,200 | 35,250 | -4,950 |
| Grade 7 | 41,430 | 35,250 | -6,180 |
| Grade 8 | 41,430 | 37,000 | -4,430 |
| Grade 9 | 44,010 | 38,630 | -5,380 |
| Grade 10 | 45,130 | 38,630 | -6,500 |
| Grade 11 | 46,460 | 38,630 | -7,830 |
| Grade 12 | 47,680 | - | - |