Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Al Saad Indian School vs Private International English School (Bhavans)
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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 22,940
13% more at Private International English School (Bhavans)
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Saad Indian School per year
AED 11,657
average across the ladder
Private International English School (Bhavans) per year
AED 14,129
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 Saad Indian School | Private International English School (Bhavans) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 9,500 | 10,800 | +1,300 |
| LKG | 9,500 | 10,800 | +1,300 |
| UKG | 9,500 | 12,500 | +3,000 |
| Grade 1 | 10,800 | 12,500 | +1,700 |
| Grade 2 | 10,800 | 12,500 | +1,700 |
| Grade 3 | 10,800 | 12,750 | +1,950 |
| Grade 4 | 11,000 | 12,750 | +1,750 |
| Grade 5 | 11,000 | 14,800 | +3,800 |
| Grade 6 | 12,500 | 14,800 | +2,300 |
| Grade 7 | 12,500 | 14,800 | +2,300 |
| Grade 8 | 12,590 | 16,400 | +3,810 |
| Grade 9 | 12,590 | 16,400 | +3,810 |
| Grade 10 | 13,430 | 18,000 | +4,570 |
| Grade 11 | 14,175 | 18,000 | +3,825 |
| Grade 12 | 14,175 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Saad Indian School | Private International English School (Bhavans) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 9,500 – 14,175 /yr | AED 10,800 – 18,000 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2010 |
| Facilities | Science & Computer LabsCentral LibraryMusic & Dance RoomsFootball GroundSchool ClinicCBSE to Grade 12 | Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology LabsLibraryComputer and Maths LabsAuditorium, Music and Dance RoomsIndoor Sports FacilitiesFootball Court and Play AreasFood CourtCounselling and Inclusion SupportSchool Transport and StoreMedical ClinicsOrganic and Flower Garden |
Al Saad Indian School vs Private International English School (Bhavans) at a glance
- Al Saad Indian School publishes annual fees from AED 9,500 to AED 14,175, against AED 10,800 to AED 18,000 at Private International English School (Bhavans), which works out roughly 18% below Private International English School (Bhavans) across the fee range.
- For Grade 1, Al Saad Indian School charges AED 10,800 and Private International English School (Bhavans) AED 12,500, so Al Saad Indian School saves AED 1,700 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Al Saad Indian School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Private International English School (Bhavans).
- Private International English School (Bhavans) is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2010, with Al Saad Indian School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Al Saad Indian School sits in Al Ain and Private International English School (Bhavans) in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.