Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City 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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 67,400
13% 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 Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City per year
AED 36,303
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
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout CityLiwa International School for Girls
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 | Liwa International School for Girls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 31,110 | 33,350 | +2,240 |
| KG2 | 31,110 | 33,350 | +2,240 |
| Grade 1 | 34,250 | 33,350 | -900 |
| Grade 2 | 34,250 | 36,740 | +2,490 |
| Grade 3 | 34,250 | 36,740 | +2,490 |
| Grade 4 | 34,250 | 36,740 | +2,490 |
| Grade 5 | 34,250 | 36,740 | +2,490 |
| Grade 6 | 37,620 | 36,740 | -880 |
| Grade 7 | 37,620 | 40,030 | +2,410 |
| Grade 8 | 37,620 | 40,030 | +2,410 |
| Grade 9 | 37,620 | 40,030 | +2,410 |
| Grade 10 | 41,430 | 42,950 | +1,520 |
| Grade 11 | 41,430 | 42,950 | +1,520 |
| Grade 12 | 41,430 | 42,950 | +1,520 |
Liwa International School for Girls publishes 1 further year group that Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City | Liwa International School for Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, UAE MoE | American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 31,110 – 41,430 /yr | AED 33,350 – 42,950 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls Only |
| Established | 2018 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & Design TechSemi-Olympic Swimming PoolLearning CommonsUS Diploma + APMusic RoomSEN Support |
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City vs Liwa International School for Girls at a glance
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City publishes annual fees from AED 31,110 to AED 41,430, against AED 33,350 to AED 42,950 at Liwa International School for Girls, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG1, Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City charges AED 31,110 and Liwa International School for Girls AED 33,350, so Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City saves AED 2,240 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City additionally offers UAE MoE.
- Liwa International School for Girls starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City.
- Liwa International School for Girls is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2016, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City is mixed, while Liwa International School for Girls is girls only.