Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Al Saad Indian School
AED 174,860
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Saint Joseph's School
AED 96,650
12 year groups, Grade 1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 78,210
81% more at Al Saad Indian School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 12), 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
Saint Joseph's School per year
AED 8,054
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Saad Indian SchoolSaint Joseph's 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 Saad Indian School | Saint Joseph's School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 9,500 | 6,650 | -2,850 |
| LKG | 9,500 | 6,650 | -2,850 |
| UKG | 9,500 | 6,650 | -2,850 |
| Grade 1 | 10,800 | 6,650 | -4,150 |
| Grade 2 | 10,800 | 6,650 | -4,150 |
| Grade 3 | 10,800 | 7,460 | -3,340 |
| Grade 4 | 11,000 | 7,460 | -3,540 |
| Grade 5 | 11,000 | 7,460 | -3,540 |
| Grade 6 | 12,500 | 9,050 | -3,450 |
| Grade 7 | 12,500 | 9,050 | -3,450 |
| Grade 8 | 12,590 | 11,460 | -1,130 |
| Grade 9 | 12,590 | 11,460 | -1,130 |
| Grade 10 | 13,430 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 14,175 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 14,175 | - | - |