Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City 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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 24,630
5% more at International Community School – Al Mushrif
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How the gap opens up
Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa CityInternational 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 Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 21,830 | 24,380 | +2,550 |
| KG2 | 21,830 | 26,000 | +4,170 |
| Grade 1 | 28,580 | 29,880 | +1,300 |
| Grade 2 | 28,580 | 30,770 | +2,190 |
| Grade 3 | 28,580 | 31,680 | +3,100 |
| Grade 4 | 35,810 | 32,600 | -3,210 |
| Grade 5 | 35,810 | 33,520 | -2,290 |
| Grade 6 | 35,810 | 34,420 | -1,390 |
| Grade 7 | 36,010 | 36,590 | +580 |
| Grade 8 | 36,010 | 38,070 | +2,060 |
| Grade 9 | 36,010 | 39,660 | +3,650 |
| Grade 10 | 44,580 | 44,220 | -360 |
| Grade 11 | 44,580 | 48,090 | +3,510 |
| Grade 12 | 44,580 | 53,350 | +8,770 |
Side by side
| Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, UAE MoE | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,830 – 44,580 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2006 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CenterSwimming Pool1:1 Device ProgrammeInclusion ProgrammeCricket PitchSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City publishes annual fees from AED 21,830 to AED 44,580, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 15% below International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City charges AED 21,830 and International Community School – Al Mushrif AED 24,380, so Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City saves AED 2,550 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City additionally offers UAE MoE while International Community School – Al Mushrif adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City following in 2006.
- Location wise, Al Ittihad National Private School – Khalifa City sits in Khalifa City and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.