Abu Dhabi · Uae Moe · fees published for 2026/27
Rosary School 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 833,100
497% 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.
Rosary School per year
AED 11,983
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
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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 | Rosary School | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 8,480 | 45,000 | +36,520 |
| KG2 | 8,480 | 58,390 | +49,910 |
| Grade 1 | 8,950 | 58,390 | +49,440 |
| Grade 2 | 9,410 | 64,250 | +54,840 |
| Grade 3 | 9,940 | 64,250 | +54,310 |
| Grade 4 | 10,410 | 64,250 | +53,840 |
| Grade 5 | 10,860 | 64,250 | +53,390 |
| Grade 6 | 11,320 | 64,250 | +52,930 |
| Grade 7 | 11,780 | 70,920 | +59,140 |
| Grade 8 | 12,240 | 70,920 | +58,680 |
| Grade 9 | 12,920 | 70,920 | +58,000 |
| Grade 10 | 16,740 | 70,920 | +54,180 |
| Grade 11 | 17,660 | 78,050 | +60,390 |
| Grade 12 | 18,570 | 78,050 | +59,480 |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys publishes 1 further year group that Rosary School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Rosary School | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Etihad, Abu Dhabi | Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | UAE MoE | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 8,480 – 18,570 /yr | AED 45,000 – 78,050 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Girls Only | Boys Only |
| Established | 1969 | 2015 |
| Facilities | Two Libraries (5,600+ Books)Computer LabsIndoor & Outdoor SportsSchool ClinicUAE MoE CurriculumAdvanced & General Streams | 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 |
Rosary School vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys at a glance
- Rosary School publishes annual fees from AED 8,480 to AED 18,570, against AED 45,000 to AED 78,050 at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, which works out roughly 78% below The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys across the fee range.
- For KG1, Rosary School charges AED 8,480 and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys AED 58,390, so Rosary School saves AED 49,910 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the UAE MoE curriculum; The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys adds American.
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Rosary School.
- Rosary School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1969, with The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys following in 2015.
- Rosary School is girls only, while The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys is boys only.