Abu Dhabi · American, Uae Moe · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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 492,620
97% more at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys per year
AED 66,724
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout CityThe Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 31,110 | 45,000 | +13,890 |
| KG2 | 31,110 | 58,390 | +27,280 |
| Grade 1 | 34,250 | 58,390 | +24,140 |
| Grade 2 | 34,250 | 64,250 | +30,000 |
| Grade 3 | 34,250 | 64,250 | +30,000 |
| Grade 4 | 34,250 | 64,250 | +30,000 |
| Grade 5 | 34,250 | 64,250 | +30,000 |
| Grade 6 | 37,620 | 64,250 | +26,630 |
| Grade 7 | 37,620 | 70,920 | +33,300 |
| Grade 8 | 37,620 | 70,920 | +33,300 |
| Grade 9 | 37,620 | 70,920 | +33,300 |
| Grade 10 | 41,430 | 70,920 | +29,490 |
| Grade 11 | 41,430 | 78,050 | +36,620 |
| Grade 12 | 41,430 | 78,050 | +36,620 |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys 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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi | Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, UAE MoE | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 31,110 – 41,430 /yr | AED 45,000 – 78,050 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys Only |
| Established | 2018 | 2015 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesInnovation CentreTwo Libraries1:1 iPad ProgrammeSports HallSpecial-Needs SupportSEN Support | Two Swimming Pools (incl. 25m)Five Science LaboratoriesLEGO Innovation RoomsSpecialist Digital Learning RoomsFive-Lane Running TrackFootball & Rugby FieldBasketball CourtsSkateboard Park & Climbing ApparatusSports HallMusic, Art & Drama RoomsGreen StudioCanteen |
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys at a glance
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City publishes annual fees from AED 31,110 to AED 41,430, against AED 45,000 to AED 78,050 at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, which works out roughly 41% below The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City charges AED 31,110 and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys AED 58,390, so Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City saves AED 27,280 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American and UAE MoE curriculum.
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City.
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2015, with Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City following in 2018.
- Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City is mixed, while The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys is boys only.