Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Liwa International School for Girls
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 300,970
110% more at Liwa International School for Girls
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), 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 19,619
average across the ladder
Liwa International School for Girls per year
AED 38,376
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Liwa International School for Girls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 33,350 | +19,840 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 33,350 | +18,690 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 33,350 | +16,520 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 36,740 | +19,350 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 36,740 | +18,810 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 36,740 | +18,230 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 36,740 | +17,550 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 36,740 | +17,210 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 40,030 | +19,030 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 40,030 | +18,450 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 40,030 | +17,770 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 42,950 | +19,650 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 42,950 | +19,310 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 42,950 | +17,610 |
Liwa International School for Girls publishes 1 further year group that Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Liwa International School for Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 33,350 – 42,950 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls Only |
| Established | 1989 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & Design TechSemi-Olympic Swimming PoolLearning CommonsUS Diploma + APMusic RoomSEN Support |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Liwa International School for Girls at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 33,350 to AED 42,950 at Liwa International School for Girls, which works out roughly 49% below Liwa International School for Girls across the fee range.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain additionally offers British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Liwa International School for Girls following in 2016.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is mixed, while Liwa International School for Girls is girls only.