Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Private International English School (Bhavans) 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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 103,890
111% more at Private International English School (Bhavans)
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 (14 and 12), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Private International English School (Bhavans) per year
AED 14,129
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
Private International English School (Bhavans)Saint 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 | Private International English School (Bhavans) | Saint Joseph's School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 10,800 | 6,650 | -4,150 |
| KG2 | 10,800 | 6,650 | -4,150 |
| Grade 1 | 12,500 | 6,650 | -5,850 |
| Grade 2 | 12,500 | 6,650 | -5,850 |
| Grade 3 | 12,500 | 6,650 | -5,850 |
| Grade 4 | 12,750 | 7,460 | -5,290 |
| Grade 5 | 12,750 | 7,460 | -5,290 |
| Grade 6 | 14,800 | 7,460 | -7,340 |
| Grade 7 | 14,800 | 9,050 | -5,750 |
| Grade 8 | 14,800 | 9,050 | -5,750 |
| Grade 9 | 16,400 | 10,090 | -6,310 |
| Grade 10 | 16,400 | 10,090 | -6,310 |
| Grade 11 | 18,000 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 18,000 | - | - |
Side by side
| Private International English School (Bhavans) | Saint Joseph's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 10,800 – 18,000 /yr | AED 6,650 – 11,460 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2010 | 1967 |
| Facilities | Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology LabsLibraryComputer and Maths LabsAuditorium, Music and Dance RoomsIndoor Sports FacilitiesFootball Court and Play AreasFood CourtCounselling and Inclusion SupportSchool Transport and StoreMedical ClinicsOrganic and Flower Garden | Science LaboratoriesComputer LabsTwo LibrariesAuditoriumIndoor Sports HallMaths and Language LabsPlaygroundMedical ClinicMusic RoomSmart ClassroomsSchool Buses |
Private International English School (Bhavans) vs Saint Joseph's School at a glance
- Private International English School (Bhavans) publishes annual fees from AED 10,800 to AED 18,000, against AED 6,650 to AED 11,460 at Saint Joseph's School, which works out roughly 59% above Saint Joseph's School across the fee range.
- For Grade 1, Private International English School (Bhavans) charges AED 12,500 and Saint Joseph's School AED 6,650, so Saint Joseph's School saves AED 5,850 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Private International English School (Bhavans) starts younger, admitting from age 4 against age 6 at Saint Joseph's School.
- Saint Joseph's School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1967, with Private International English School (Bhavans) following in 2010.
- Location wise, Private International English School (Bhavans) sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Saint Joseph's School in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.