Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Mayoor Private School vs Saint Joseph's 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 230,250
245% more at Mayoor Private School
Saint Joseph's School also offers the Science in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 96,650. The figures above take the cheaper route.
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 12), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Mayoor Private School per year
AED 21,611
average across the ladder
Saint Joseph's School per year
AED 7,826
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Mayoor Private SchoolSaint Joseph's 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 | Mayoor Private School | Saint Joseph's School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 18,240 | 6,650 | -11,590 |
| KG1 | 18,240 | 6,650 | -11,590 |
| KG2 | 18,240 | 6,650 | -11,590 |
| Grade 1 | 18,240 | 6,650 | -11,590 |
| Grade 2 | 18,240 | 6,650 | -11,590 |
| Grade 3 | 18,320 | 7,460 | -10,860 |
| Grade 4 | 18,320 | 7,460 | -10,860 |
| Grade 5 | 23,010 | 7,460 | -15,550 |
| Grade 6 | 23,010 | 9,050 | -13,960 |
| Grade 7 | 23,010 | 9,050 | -13,960 |
| Grade 8 | 23,010 | 10,090 | -12,920 |
| Grade 9 | 26,130 | 10,090 | -16,040 |
| Grade 10 | 26,050 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 26,050 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 26,050 | - | - |
Side by side
| Mayoor Private School | Saint Joseph's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al-Wathba South, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 18,240 – 26,130 /yr | AED 6,650 – 11,460 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1967 |
| Facilities | Science, Maths and Computer LabsInnovation LabAerospace LabLibrary25 m Swimming Pool and Learner PoolMulti-Purpose Sports HallCourts and Sports FieldsMusic and Dance RoomsClinicLearning Support and Therapy RoomsInteractive ClassroomsCafeteriaSchool BusesRamps and Lifts | Science LaboratoriesComputer LabsTwo LibrariesAuditoriumIndoor Sports HallMaths and Language LabsPlaygroundMedical ClinicMusic RoomSmart ClassroomsSchool Buses |
Mayoor Private School vs Saint Joseph's School at a glance
- Mayoor Private School publishes annual fees from AED 18,240 to AED 26,130, against AED 6,650 to AED 11,460 at Saint Joseph's School, which works out roughly 145% above Saint Joseph's School across the fee range.
- For Grade 1, Mayoor Private School charges AED 18,240 and Saint Joseph's School AED 6,650, so Saint Joseph's School saves AED 11,590 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Mayoor Private School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Saint Joseph's School.
- Saint Joseph's School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1967, with Mayoor Private School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Mayoor Private School sits in Al-Wathba South and Saint Joseph's School in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.