Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
Read Article
IB / American / UAE Ministry of Education
24K - 53K AED
Al Mushrif
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
ICS Mushrif – International Community Schools is an American school and IB World School located in Al Mushrif Area, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1990, the school was originally known as Ibrahimya School and has since grown to become the founding campus of the ICS family, which now includes six branches across the emirate.
The school welcomes both boys and girls, offering a coeducational learning environment. Students benefit from a dual-curriculum approach that combines American educational standards with the International Baccalaureate framework, alongside Ministry of Education requirements.
ICS Mushrif delivers programmes aligned with American curriculum standards while integrating IB methodology to prepare students for global academic pathways. The school has established itself as one of Abu Dhabi's respected educational institutions, maintaining a focus on academic achievement and student development.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 depending on grade level. The campus on 24th Street is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Mushrif and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
ICS Mushrif has officially opened EdZania, a new play-based learning space where young learners role-play as doctors, dentists, pilots, bankers, cooks, shoppers and public servants, learning through imagination and exploration.
Source: InstagramThe school is celebrating its 35th anniversary as the academic year draws to a close, thanking staff, students, parents and the wider community, and pointing to future growth and expansion as it prepares to welcome families back for the new academic year.
Source: YouTubeInternational Community Schools Mushrif held a graduation ceremony in May 2026 for its 23rd graduating cohort, honouring 121 students from the Class of 2026 as they prepare for higher education in the UAE and internationally.
Source: school websiteInternational Community Schools announced that six of its students were selected for the inaugural 15-member cohort of Discover Flight, an initiative launched with Kallman Worldwide on 21 November 2025 to empower Emirati women in aviation and STEAM, offering orientation flights and mentorship.
Source: school websiteTwo ICS students, one from ICS Mushrif and one from ICS Al Danah, represented the UAE and ICS at the Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship programme in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, in August 2025, taking part in intensive training in space science, teamwork and leadership.
Source: school websiteThe academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
Annual tuition at ICS Mushrif – International Community Schools ranges from AED 24,380 (KG1/FS2) to AED 53,350 (G12/Y13) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 2,032 to AED 4,446 a month.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,380 AED | ~2,032 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,000 AED | ~2,167 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,880 AED | ~2,490 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,770 AED | ~2,564 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,680 AED | ~2,640 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,600 AED | ~2,717 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 33,520 AED | ~2,793 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 34,420 AED | ~2,868 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 36,590 AED | ~3,049 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,070 AED | ~3,173 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 39,660 AED | ~3,305 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 44,220 AED | ~3,685 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 48,090 AED | ~4,008 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 53,350 AED | ~4,446 AED | - |
ADEK rated ICS Mushrif – International Community Schools "Very good" in its 2021-2022 inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2017-2018.
This school improved from good to very good overall, with stronger leadership, higher expectations, and better teaching driving progress across most subjects, including KG. Safeguarding is rigorous and well managed. Areas for further development include more consistent use of assessment data and stronger middle leader monitoring, especially in KG.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1-62), inspected 16-May-2022 to 19-May-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
| Indicator | Phase | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | ||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Primary | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | High | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Middle | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | High | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | High | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | High | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | KG | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Primary | Good |
| Learning Skills | Middle | Good |
| Learning Skills | High | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | ||
| Personal development | KG | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good |
| Personal development | High | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | ||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Good |
| Assessment | Middle | Good |
| Assessment | High | Good |
| Curriculum | ||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | ||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good |
| Care and support | High | Good |
| Leadership and management | ||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good |
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good |
Inspectors rated the school good overall, an improvement from the previous acceptable judgement. Achievement is good in Islamic education, Arabic, English, mathematics and science, and leadership has a clear improvement vision. Key areas for development include KG provision, use of assessment data for able students, and innovation skills.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1-19), inspected 11 November to 14 November 2019. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Work at this school?
Claim this profile to update information and respond to reviews.
Personalize this pageFrom the 2024-2025 inspection profile
As reported for 2024-2025
