Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout 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 5,010
1% more at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
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How the gap opens up
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout 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 – Shakhbout City | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 31,110 | 24,380 | -6,730 |
| KG2 | 31,110 | 26,000 | -5,110 |
| Grade 1 | 34,250 | 29,880 | -4,370 |
| Grade 2 | 34,250 | 30,770 | -3,480 |
| Grade 3 | 34,250 | 31,680 | -2,570 |
| Grade 4 | 34,250 | 32,600 | -1,650 |
| Grade 5 | 34,250 | 33,520 | -730 |
| Grade 6 | 37,620 | 34,420 | -3,200 |
| Grade 7 | 37,620 | 36,590 | -1,030 |
| Grade 8 | 37,620 | 38,070 | +450 |
| Grade 9 | 37,620 | 39,660 | +2,040 |
| Grade 10 | 41,430 | 44,220 | +2,790 |
| Grade 11 | 41,430 | 48,090 | +6,660 |
| Grade 12 | 41,430 | 53,350 | +11,920 |
Side by side
| Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Shakhbout 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 31,110 – 41,430 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2018 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City publishes annual fees from AED 31,110 to AED 41,430, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG1, Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City charges AED 31,110 and International Community School – Al Mushrif AED 24,380, so International Community School – Al Mushrif saves AED 6,730 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout 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 – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City sits in Shakhbout City and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.