Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from KG1 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 – Al Ain
AED 274,070
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
AED 238,120
10 year groups, KG1 to Grade 8
Difference
AED 35,950
15% more at Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 10), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain per year
AED 19,576
average across the ladder
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City per year
AED 23,812
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinAl Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
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 – Al Ain | Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 13,510 | 19,320 | +5,810 |
| KG2 | 14,660 | 20,080 | +5,420 |
| Grade 1 | 16,830 | 21,660 | +4,830 |
| Grade 2 | 17,390 | 22,330 | +4,940 |
| Grade 3 | 17,930 | 23,080 | +5,150 |
| Grade 4 | 18,510 | 23,980 | +5,470 |
| Grade 5 | 19,190 | 24,650 | +5,460 |
| Grade 6 | 19,530 | 25,320 | +5,790 |
| Grade 7 | 21,000 | 28,460 | +7,460 |
| Grade 8 | 21,580 | 29,240 | +7,660 |
| Grade 9 | 22,330 | - | - |
| Grade 10 | 23,300 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 23,640 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 24,670 | - | - |