Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
American Community School of Abu Dhabi vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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 233,117
23% 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
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys per year
AED 66,724
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
American Community School of Abu DhabiThe Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 60,765 | 45,000 | -15,765 |
| KG2 | 83,960 | 58,390 | -25,570 |
| Grade 1 | 83,960 | 58,390 | -25,570 |
| Grade 2 | 83,960 | 64,250 | -19,710 |
| Grade 3 | 83,960 | 64,250 | -19,710 |
| Grade 4 | 83,960 | 64,250 | -19,710 |
| Grade 5 | 83,960 | 64,250 | -19,710 |
| Grade 6 | 87,768 | 64,250 | -23,518 |
| Grade 7 | 87,768 | 70,920 | -16,848 |
| Grade 8 | 87,768 | 70,920 | -16,848 |
| Grade 9 | 101,537 | 70,920 | -30,617 |
| Grade 10 | 101,537 | 70,920 | -30,617 |
| Grade 11 | 101,537 | 78,050 | -23,487 |
| Grade 12 | 101,537 | 78,050 | -23,487 |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys 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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 60,765 – 101,537 /yr | AED 45,000 – 78,050 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys Only |
| Established | 1972 | 2015 |
| 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) | Two Swimming Pools (incl. 25m)Five Science LaboratoriesLEGO Innovation RoomsSpecialist Digital Learning RoomsFive-Lane Running TrackFootball & Rugby FieldBasketball CourtsSkateboard Park & Climbing ApparatusSports HallMusic, Art & Drama RoomsGreen StudioCanteen |
American Community School of Abu Dhabi vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys at a glance
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 60,765 to AED 101,537, against AED 45,000 to AED 78,050 at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, which works out roughly 32% above The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys across the fee range.
- For KG1, American Community School of Abu Dhabi charges AED 60,765 and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys AED 58,390, so The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys saves AED 2,375 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; American Community School of Abu Dhabi additionally offers IB while The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys adds UAE MoE.
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys 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 The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys following in 2015.
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi is mixed, while The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys is boys only.