Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City vs American Community School of Abu Dhabi
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 725,737
143% more at American Community School of Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout CityAmerican Community School of Abu Dhabi
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 – Shakhbout City | American Community School of Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 31,110 | 60,765 | +29,655 |
| KG2 | 31,110 | 83,960 | +52,850 |
| Grade 1 | 34,250 | 83,960 | +49,710 |
| Grade 2 | 34,250 | 83,960 | +49,710 |
| Grade 3 | 34,250 | 83,960 | +49,710 |
| Grade 4 | 34,250 | 83,960 | +49,710 |
| Grade 5 | 34,250 | 83,960 | +49,710 |
| Grade 6 | 37,620 | 87,768 | +50,148 |
| Grade 7 | 37,620 | 87,768 | +50,148 |
| Grade 8 | 37,620 | 87,768 | +50,148 |
| Grade 9 | 37,620 | 101,537 | +63,917 |
| Grade 10 | 41,430 | 101,537 | +60,107 |
| Grade 11 | 41,430 | 101,537 | +60,107 |
| Grade 12 | 41,430 | 101,537 | +60,107 |
Side by side
| Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | American Community School of Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, UAE MoE | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 31,110 – 41,430 /yr | AED 60,765 – 101,537 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2018 | 1972 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support | 650-Seat TheatreTwo Swimming PoolsFive Indoor Basketball CourtsFIFA-Sized Football PitchSix-Lane Running TrackWellness CentreScience WingThree-Storey Teaching GreenhouseAI, Robotics & VR LabsArt Gallery & StudiosArabic Institute of ExcellenceLibraries & Media CentresSolar-Powered Campus (Estidama Pearl 3) |
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City vs American Community School of Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City publishes annual fees from AED 31,110 to AED 41,430, against AED 60,765 to AED 101,537 at American Community School of Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 55% below American Community School of Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City charges AED 31,110 and American Community School of Abu Dhabi AED 60,765, so Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City saves AED 29,655 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City additionally offers UAE MoE while American Community School of Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1972, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City sits in Shakhbout City and American Community School of Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.