Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
International Community School – Al Mushrif 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 497,630
99% more at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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
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
International Community School – Al MushrifThe 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 | International Community School – Al Mushrif | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 24,380 | 45,000 | +20,620 |
| KG2 | 26,000 | 58,390 | +32,390 |
| Grade 1 | 29,880 | 58,390 | +28,510 |
| Grade 2 | 30,770 | 64,250 | +33,480 |
| Grade 3 | 31,680 | 64,250 | +32,570 |
| Grade 4 | 32,600 | 64,250 | +31,650 |
| Grade 5 | 33,520 | 64,250 | +30,730 |
| Grade 6 | 34,420 | 64,250 | +29,830 |
| Grade 7 | 36,590 | 70,920 | +34,330 |
| Grade 8 | 38,070 | 70,920 | +32,850 |
| Grade 9 | 39,660 | 70,920 | +31,260 |
| Grade 10 | 44,220 | 70,920 | +26,700 |
| Grade 11 | 48,090 | 78,050 | +29,960 |
| Grade 12 | 53,350 | 78,050 | +24,700 |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys 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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr | AED 45,000 – 78,050 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys Only |
| Established | 1990 | 2015 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School | 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 |
International Community School – Al Mushrif vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys at a glance
- International Community School – Al Mushrif publishes annual fees from AED 24,380 to AED 53,350, against AED 45,000 to AED 78,050 at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, which works out roughly 37% below The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys across the fee range.
- For KG1, International Community School – Al Mushrif charges AED 24,380 and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys AED 58,390, so International Community School – Al Mushrif saves AED 34,010 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; International Community School – Al Mushrif 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 International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys following in 2015.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is mixed, while The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys is boys only.