Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 228,560
83% more at International Community School – Al Mushrif
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinInternational 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 – Al Ain | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 24,380 | +10,870 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 26,000 | +11,340 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 29,880 | +13,050 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 30,770 | +13,380 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 31,680 | +13,750 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 32,600 | +14,090 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 33,520 | +14,330 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 34,420 | +14,890 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 36,590 | +15,590 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 38,070 | +16,490 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 39,660 | +17,400 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 44,220 | +20,920 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 48,090 | +24,450 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 53,350 | +28,010 |
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 50% below International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain additionally offers British while International Community School – Al Mushrif adds IB.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with International Community School – Al Mushrif following in 1990.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.