Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Al Saad Indian School vs Saint Joseph's School
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 80,950
86% more at Al Saad Indian School
Saint Joseph's School also offers the Science in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 96,650. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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 7,826
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 | 10,090 | -2,500 |
| Grade 9 | 12,590 | 10,090 | -2,500 |
| Grade 10 | 13,430 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 14,175 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 14,175 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Saad Indian School | Saint Joseph's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, 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 6,650 – 11,460 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1967 |
| Facilities | Science & Computer LabsCentral LibraryMusic & Dance RoomsFootball GroundSchool ClinicCBSE to Grade 12 | Science LaboratoriesComputer LabsTwo LibrariesAuditoriumIndoor Sports HallMaths and Language LabsPlaygroundMedical ClinicMusic RoomSmart ClassroomsSchool Buses |
Al Saad Indian School vs Saint Joseph's School at a glance
- Al Saad Indian School publishes annual fees from AED 9,500 to AED 14,175, against AED 6,650 to AED 11,460 at Saint Joseph's School, which works out roughly 31% above Saint Joseph's School across the fee range.
- For Grade 1, Al Saad Indian School charges AED 10,800 and Saint Joseph's School AED 6,650, so Saint Joseph's School saves AED 4,150 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Al Saad Indian School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Saint Joseph's School.
- Saint Joseph's School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1967, with Al Saad Indian School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Al Saad Indian School sits in Al Ain and Saint Joseph's School in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.