Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
International Community School – Al Mushrif vs Summit International School
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 57,799
13% more at International Community School – Al Mushrif
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How the gap opens up
International Community School – Al MushrifSummit International School
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 | Summit International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 24,380 | 23,500 | -880 |
| KG2 | 26,000 | 24,500 | -1,500 |
| Grade 1 | 29,880 | 28,424 | -1,456 |
| Grade 2 | 30,770 | 28,424 | -2,346 |
| Grade 3 | 31,680 | 30,694 | -986 |
| Grade 4 | 32,600 | 30,694 | -1,906 |
| Grade 5 | 33,520 | 33,487 | -33 |
| Grade 6 | 34,420 | 33,487 | -933 |
| Grade 7 | 36,590 | 33,487 | -3,103 |
| Grade 8 | 38,070 | 33,487 | -4,583 |
| Grade 9 | 39,660 | 35,150 | -4,510 |
| Grade 10 | 44,220 | 36,699 | -7,521 |
| Grade 11 | 48,090 | 36,699 | -11,391 |
| Grade 12 | 53,350 | 36,699 | -16,651 |
Side by side
| International Community School – Al Mushrif | Summit International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr | AED 23,500 – 36,699 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1990 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School | Science & ICT LabsLibrarySwimming PoolGymnasiumTheatre / AuditoriumUS Diploma (MSA-accredited) |
International Community School – Al Mushrif vs Summit International School at a glance
- International Community School – Al Mushrif publishes annual fees from AED 24,380 to AED 53,350, against AED 23,500 to AED 36,699 at Summit International School, which works out roughly 29% above Summit International School across the fee range.
- For KG1, International Community School – Al Mushrif charges AED 24,380 and Summit International School AED 23,500, so Summit International School saves AED 880 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American curriculum; International Community School – Al Mushrif additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with Summit International School following in 2013.
- Location wise, International Community School – Al Mushrif sits in Al Mushrif and Summit International School in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.