Abu Dhabi · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World Academy vs International Community School – Al Mushrif
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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 476,730
95% more at Bateen World Academy
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.
Bateen World Academy per year
AED 65,331
average across the ladder
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bateen World AcademyInternational Community School – Al Mushrif
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 | Bateen World Academy | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 24,380 | -29,620 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 26,000 | -32,090 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 29,880 | -32,720 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 30,770 | -31,830 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 31,680 | -30,920 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 32,600 | -30,000 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 33,520 | -29,080 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 34,420 | -28,180 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 36,590 | -27,570 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 38,070 | -26,090 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 39,660 | -29,130 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | 44,220 | -28,050 |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | 48,090 | -24,180 |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | 53,350 | -21,960 |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1990 |
| Facilities | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
Bateen World Academy vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 66% above International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Bateen World Academy additionally offers British while International Community School – Al Mushrif adds American.
- Bateen World Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.
- Bateen World Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 12 against 6.