Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from KG1 to Grade 8
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City
AED 238,120
10 year groups, KG1 to Grade 8
Summit International School
AED 473,630
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 235,510
99% more at Summit International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (10 and 14), 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 23,812
average across the ladder
Summit International School per year
AED 33,831
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout CitySummit International School
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 | Summit International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 19,320 | 27,640 | +8,320 |
| KG2 | 20,080 | 27,640 | +7,560 |
| Grade 1 | 21,660 | 29,920 | +8,260 |
| Grade 2 | 22,330 | 29,920 | +7,590 |
| Grade 3 | 23,080 | 32,310 | +9,230 |
| Grade 4 | 23,980 | 32,310 | +8,330 |
| Grade 5 | 24,650 | 35,250 | +10,600 |
| Grade 6 | 25,320 | 35,250 | +9,930 |
| Grade 7 | 28,460 | 35,250 | +6,790 |
| Grade 8 | 29,240 | 35,250 | +6,010 |
Summit International School publishes 4 further year groups that Al Ittihad National Private School – Shakhbout City does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.