Abu Dhabi · Uae Moe · fees published for 2026/27
Rosary School vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
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 678,560
404% more at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
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 Girls per year
AED 56,421
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 Girls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 8,480 | 33,910 | +25,430 |
| KG2 | 8,480 | 33,910 | +25,430 |
| Grade 1 | 8,950 | 33,910 | +24,960 |
| Grade 2 | 9,410 | 50,000 | +40,590 |
| Grade 3 | 9,940 | 50,000 | +40,060 |
| Grade 4 | 10,410 | 50,000 | +39,590 |
| Grade 5 | 10,860 | 50,000 | +39,140 |
| Grade 6 | 11,320 | 56,890 | +45,570 |
| Grade 7 | 11,780 | 56,890 | +45,110 |
| Grade 8 | 12,240 | 63,220 | +50,980 |
| Grade 9 | 12,920 | 63,220 | +50,300 |
| Grade 10 | 16,740 | 69,890 | +53,150 |
| Grade 11 | 17,660 | 78,160 | +60,500 |
| Grade 12 | 18,570 | 78,160 | +59,590 |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls 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 Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 33,910 – 78,160 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Girls Only | Girls Only |
| Established | 1969 | 2000 |
| Facilities | Two Libraries (5,600+ Books)Computer LabsIndoor & Outdoor SportsSchool ClinicUAE MoE CurriculumAdvanced & General Streams | TheatreElementary & Secondary Libraries (Knowledge Centre)Three ICT LaboratoriesMac SuiteFour Science LaboratoriesGymnasia (Both Buildings)Dedicated Kindergarten Play AreasDining Room |
Rosary School vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls at a glance
- Rosary School publishes annual fees from AED 8,480 to AED 18,570, against AED 33,910 to AED 78,160 at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls, which works out roughly 76% below The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls across the fee range.
- For KG1, Rosary School charges AED 8,480 and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls AED 33,910, so Rosary School saves AED 25,430 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the UAE MoE curriculum; The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls adds American.
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls 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 Girls following in 2000.
- Location wise, Rosary School sits in Al Etihad and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls in Al Manhal, so the school run may decide it.