Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
International Community School – Al Mushrif 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 72,410
14% more at Liwa International School for Girls
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.
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
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 | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Liwa International School for Girls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 24,380 | 33,350 | +8,970 |
| KG2 | 26,000 | 33,350 | +7,350 |
| Grade 1 | 29,880 | 33,350 | +3,470 |
| Grade 2 | 30,770 | 36,740 | +5,970 |
| Grade 3 | 31,680 | 36,740 | +5,060 |
| Grade 4 | 32,600 | 36,740 | +4,140 |
| Grade 5 | 33,520 | 36,740 | +3,220 |
| Grade 6 | 34,420 | 36,740 | +2,320 |
| Grade 7 | 36,590 | 40,030 | +3,440 |
| Grade 8 | 38,070 | 40,030 | +1,960 |
| Grade 9 | 39,660 | 40,030 | +370 |
| Grade 10 | 44,220 | 42,950 | -1,270 |
| Grade 11 | 48,090 | 42,950 | -5,140 |
| Grade 12 | 53,350 | 42,950 | -10,400 |
Liwa International School for Girls publishes 1 further year group that International Community School – Al Mushrif does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| International Community School – Al Mushrif | Liwa International School for Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr | AED 33,350 – 42,950 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls Only |
| Established | 1990 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School | Science LaboratoriesRobotics & Design TechSemi-Olympic Swimming PoolLearning CommonsUS Diploma + APMusic RoomSEN Support |
International Community School – Al Mushrif vs Liwa International School for Girls at a glance
- International Community School – Al Mushrif publishes annual fees from AED 24,380 to AED 53,350, against AED 33,350 to AED 42,950 at Liwa International School for Girls, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG1, International Community School – Al Mushrif charges AED 24,380 and Liwa International School for Girls AED 33,350, so International Community School – Al Mushrif saves AED 8,970 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; International Community School – Al Mushrif additionally offers IB.
- Liwa International School for Girls 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 Liwa International School for Girls following in 2016.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is mixed, while Liwa International School for Girls is girls only.