Abu Dhabi · American · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
AED 846,320
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Summit International School
AED 473,630
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 372,690
79% more at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls per year
AED 56,421
average across the ladder
Summit International School per year
AED 33,831
average across the ladder
Compare by
How the gap opens up
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for GirlsSummit 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 | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls | Summit International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 33,910 | 27,640 | -6,270 |
| KG1 | 33,910 | 27,640 | -6,270 |
| KG2 | 33,910 | 29,920 | -3,990 |
| Grade 1 | 50,000 | 29,920 | -20,080 |
| Grade 2 | 50,000 | 32,310 | -17,690 |
| Grade 3 | 50,000 | 32,310 | -17,690 |
| Grade 4 | 50,000 | 35,250 | -14,750 |
| Grade 5 | 56,890 | 35,250 | -21,640 |
| Grade 6 | 56,890 | 35,250 | -21,640 |
| Grade 7 | 63,220 | 35,250 | -27,970 |
| Grade 8 | 63,220 | 37,000 | -26,220 |
| Grade 9 | 69,890 | 38,630 | -31,260 |
| Grade 10 | 78,160 | 38,630 | -39,530 |
| Grade 11 | 78,160 | 38,630 | -39,530 |
| Grade 12 | 78,160 | - | - |