Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
American Community School of Abu Dhabi vs Liwa International School for Girls
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 658,337
114% more at American Community School of Abu Dhabi
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.
American Community School of Abu Dhabi per year
AED 88,141
average across the ladder
Liwa International School for Girls per year
AED 38,376
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 | American Community School of Abu Dhabi | Liwa International School for Girls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 60,765 | 33,350 | -27,415 |
| KG2 | 83,960 | 33,350 | -50,610 |
| Grade 1 | 83,960 | 33,350 | -50,610 |
| Grade 2 | 83,960 | 36,740 | -47,220 |
| Grade 3 | 83,960 | 36,740 | -47,220 |
| Grade 4 | 83,960 | 36,740 | -47,220 |
| Grade 5 | 83,960 | 36,740 | -47,220 |
| Grade 6 | 87,768 | 36,740 | -51,028 |
| Grade 7 | 87,768 | 40,030 | -47,738 |
| Grade 8 | 87,768 | 40,030 | -47,738 |
| Grade 9 | 101,537 | 40,030 | -61,507 |
| Grade 10 | 101,537 | 42,950 | -58,587 |
| Grade 11 | 101,537 | 42,950 | -58,587 |
| Grade 12 | 101,537 | 42,950 | -58,587 |
Liwa International School for Girls publishes 1 further year group that American Community School of Abu Dhabi does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| American Community School of Abu Dhabi | Liwa International School for Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 60,765 – 101,537 /yr | AED 33,350 – 42,950 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls Only |
| Established | 1972 | 2016 |
| Facilities | 650-Seat TheatreTwo Swimming PoolsFive Indoor Basketball CourtsFIFA-Sized Football PitchSix-Lane Running TrackWellness CentreScience WingThree-Storey Teaching GreenhouseAI, Robotics & VR LabsArt Gallery & StudiosArabic Institute of ExcellenceLibraries & Media CentresSolar-Powered Campus (Estidama Pearl 3) | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & Design TechSemi-Olympic Swimming PoolLearning CommonsUS Diploma + APMusic RoomSEN Support |
American Community School of Abu Dhabi vs Liwa International School for Girls at a glance
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 60,765 to AED 101,537, against AED 33,350 to AED 42,950 at Liwa International School for Girls, which works out roughly 113% above Liwa International School for Girls across the fee range.
- For KG1, American Community School of Abu Dhabi charges AED 60,765 and Liwa International School for Girls AED 33,350, so Liwa International School for Girls saves AED 27,415 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; American Community School of Abu Dhabi additionally offers IB.
- Liwa International School for Girls starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at American Community School of Abu Dhabi.
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1972, with Liwa International School for Girls following in 2016.
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi is mixed, while Liwa International School for Girls is girls only.