Did school fees go up in Abu Dhabi for 2026-2027?

Of the 122 private schools in Abu Dhabi with a published fee schedule for both 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, 117 (96%) kept every grade fee unchanged, 4 increased at least one grade, 1 moved in both directions. Across 1,648 grade fees compared, 1,588 are identical year on year.

Source: the schools' published 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fee schedules (ADEK fact sheets where available), compared grade by grade. Data as of 2026-09-05. Method: /methodology.

Schools whose fees changed (5)

SchoolGrades comparedAvg changeUp / downAvg fee 2025-2026Avg fee 2026-2027
Horizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa CityKhalifa & Masdar15+13.2%15 ↑ / 0 ↓AED 34,293AED 38,953
Aspen Heights British School (AHBS)Outer Suburbs (North)15+2.6%15 ↑ / 0 ↓AED 49,131AED 50,415
Diyafah International SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout15+2.5%12 ↑ / 0 ↓AED 34,889AED 35,788
GEMS World AcademyReem & Saadiyat15+1.8%11 ↑ / 4 ↓AED 64,667AED 65,818
Yas American Academy, Aldar AcademiesYas & Raha15+1.2%3 ↑ / 0 ↓AED 58,884AED 59,514

Schools with every grade fee unchanged (117)

SchoolGrades comparedChangeUp / downAvg fee 2025-2026Avg fee 2026-2027
ABC Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 22,406AED 22,406
Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)Central Downtown14unchanged—AED 33,814AED 33,814
Abu Dhabi Indian SchoolMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 7,139AED 7,139
Abu Dhabi Indian School, Al WathbaBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 10,118AED 10,118
Abu Dhabi International SchoolMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 39,371AED 39,371
Abu Dhabi International School, MBZMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 40,193AED 40,193
Abu Mousa Al Ashaari Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba7unchanged—AED 3,543AED 3,543
ADNOC Schools, Sas Al NakhlKhalifa & Masdar14unchanged—AED 39,554AED 39,554
Ajyal International School - Al FalahBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 34,774AED 34,774
Ajyal International School - MBZMBZ & Shakhbout15unchanged—AED 42,652AED 42,652
Al Ansar Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 29,571AED 29,571
Al Bashair Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 19,271AED 19,271
Al Basma British SchoolCorniche & West15unchanged—AED 33,625AED 33,625
Al Bateen Scientific Private SchoolCorniche & West14unchanged—AED 19,769AED 19,769
Al Dhabiania Private SchoolCorniche & West14unchanged—AED 12,781AED 12,781
Al Dhafra Private SchoolsMBZ & Shakhbout15unchanged—AED 34,549AED 34,549
Al Ekhlass Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 9,909AED 9,909
Al Eman Private SchoolMushrif & Karama12unchanged—AED 7,008AED 7,008
Al Ittihad National Private SchoolKhalifa & Masdar14unchanged—AED 36,239AED 36,239
Al Maali International SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout9unchanged—AED 2,600AED 2,600
Al Maharat Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout12unchanged—AED 25,318AED 25,318
Al Manara Private School - Al Shamkha BranchBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 15,326AED 15,326
Al Manhal International Private SchoolMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 11,829AED 11,829
Al Muneera Private SchoolYas & Raha14unchanged—AED 18,571AED 18,571
Al Murooj Scientific SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 23,800AED 23,800
Al Nahda National School, BoysGate & Maqta9unchanged—AED 23,407AED 23,407
Al Nahda National School, GirlsMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 19,915AED 19,915
Al Najah Private SchoolGate & Maqta14unchanged—AED 21,332AED 21,332
Al Rabeeh AcademyMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 43,564AED 43,564
Al Rabeeh SchoolMushrif & Karama9unchanged—AED 32,781AED 32,781
Al Roya Private SchoolCorniche & West14unchanged—AED 9,959AED 9,959
Al Shohub Private SchoolKhalifa & Masdar8unchanged—AED 29,333AED 29,333
Al Tharawat National Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 10,829AED 10,829
Al Yasat Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 44,755AED 44,755
Ambitions Private (Al Tumooh)Khalifa & Masdar7unchanged—AED 13,571AED 13,571
American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS)Corniche & West14unchanged—AED 85,229AED 85,229
American International School in Abu Dhabi (AISA)Mushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 49,740AED 49,740
Amity International SchoolOuter Suburbs (North)15unchanged—AED 54,826AED 54,826
Ashabal Al Quds Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 16,776AED 16,776
Asian International Private School - Madinat ZayedAl Dhafra (West)14unchanged—AED 5,886AED 5,886
Asian International Private School (Ruwais)Al Dhafra (West)14unchanged—AED 7,808AED 7,808
Australian School of Abu Dhabi (ASAD)MBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 23,915AED 23,915
Baniyas International Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 23,422AED 23,422
Baraem Al Ain Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 7,665AED 7,665
Bateen World Academy, Aldar AcademiesCorniche & West15unchanged—AED 63,851AED 63,851
Beit Al Maqdes International Private SchoolMussafah Industrial14unchanged—AED 7,418AED 7,418
Belvedere British SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 29,239AED 29,239
Bright Riders SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 15,942AED 15,942
Brighton College Abu DhabiKhalifa Park15unchanged—AED 67,608AED 67,608
British School Al Khubairat (BSAK)Mushrif & Karama15unchanged—AED 62,917AED 62,917
California American SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout11unchanged—AED 23,468AED 23,468
Cambridge High SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 26,214AED 26,214
Canadian International SchoolKhalifa & Masdar14unchanged—AED 46,759AED 46,759
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi SchoolReem & Saadiyat15unchanged—AED 85,533AED 85,533
Creative British SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 18,969AED 18,969
Crescent International Private SchoolKhalifa & Masdar10unchanged—AED 20,523AED 20,523
Dunes International SchoolMussafah Industrial15unchanged—AED 17,104AED 17,104
Elite Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout15unchanged—AED 28,461AED 28,461
Emirates Future International AcademyMussafah Industrial14unchanged—AED 12,397AED 12,397
Emirates National Private School – Al ManaseerCorniche & West7unchanged—AED 28,507AED 28,507
Emirates National SchoolMuroor & Embassies15unchanged—AED 34,207AED 34,207
Emirates National School - Al NahyanMuroor & Embassies8unchanged—AED 39,808AED 39,808
Emirates National School, MBZMBZ & Shakhbout15unchanged—AED 34,207AED 34,207
Emirates Private SchoolMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 17,486AED 17,486
Emirates Private School, Bani YasBaniyas & Wathba11unchanged—AED 5,247AED 5,247
GEMS American AcademyKhalifa & Masdar15unchanged—AED 73,048AED 73,048
GEMS Cambridge International SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 33,271AED 33,271
GEMS Founders School – Masdar CityKhalifa & Masdar10unchanged—AED 31,150AED 31,150
GEMS United Indian SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 14,258AED 14,258
GEMS Winchester SchoolAl Dhafra (West)10unchanged—AED 23,592AED 23,592
German International School Abu DhabiCorniche & West14unchanged—AED 45,843AED 45,843
Global Indian International SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 11,627AED 11,627
Good Will Children Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout11unchanged—AED 28,788AED 28,788
Horizon Private School (MOE)Khalifa & Masdar14unchanged—AED 11,659AED 11,659
ICS Al DanahMuroor & Embassies15unchanged—AED 40,402AED 40,402
ICS Mushrif – International Community SchoolsMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 35,945AED 35,945
International Academic SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 35,422AED 35,422
International Indian SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 13,537AED 13,537
International Jubilee Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 25,039AED 25,039
Italian International SchoolKhalifa & Masdar15unchanged—AED 45,677AED 45,677
Japanese School in Abu DhabiCorniche & West11unchanged—AED 34,395AED 34,395
Liwa International School Al MushrifMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 29,172AED 29,172
Lycee Francais International Theodore MonodCorniche & West15unchanged—AED 39,609AED 39,609
Lycee Louis MassignonGate & Maqta15unchanged—AED 36,753AED 36,753
Mamoura British Academy, Aldar AcademiesMuroor & Embassies15unchanged—AED 60,151AED 60,151
Maplewood Canadian International SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 36,929AED 36,929
Mayoor Private SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 26,425AED 26,425
Merryland International SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 31,991AED 31,991
Muna British Academy, Aldar AcademiesCentral Downtown8unchanged—AED 46,811AED 46,811
Nord Anglia International SchoolReem & Saadiyat15unchanged—AED 81,450AED 81,450
Noya British SchoolYas & Raha15unchanged—AED 34,567AED 34,567
Pakistan Community Welfare SchoolMussafah Industrial10unchanged—AED 4,236AED 4,236
Pearl British Academy, Aldar AcademiesAl Dhafra (West)8unchanged—AED 44,661AED 44,661
Philippine Emirates Private SchoolKhalifa & Masdar14unchanged—AED 10,519AED 10,519
Private International English SchoolMussafah Industrial14unchanged—AED 13,800AED 13,800
Raha International SchoolKhalifa & Masdar15unchanged—AED 57,537AED 57,537
Rawafed Private SchoolKhalifa & Masdar15unchanged—AED 29,833AED 29,833
Reach British SchoolBaniyas & Wathba14unchanged—AED 31,985AED 31,985
Repton School Abu DhabiReem & Saadiyat15unchanged—AED 65,729AED 65,729
Rosary SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout14unchanged—AED 11,676AED 11,676
Ryan International School, MasdarKhalifa & Masdar14unchanged—AED 17,654AED 17,654
Saint Joseph's SchoolMushrif & Karama12unchanged—AED 8,054AED 8,054
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private SchoolMushrif & Karama14unchanged—AED 4,037AED 4,037
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Arab Pakistan Private SchoolMuroor & Embassies14unchanged—AED 4,134AED 4,134
Shining Star International SchoolMussafah Industrial14unchanged—AED 13,259AED 13,259
Summit International SchoolAl Dhafra (West)14unchanged—AED 33,831AED 33,831
Sunrise English Private SchoolMussafah Industrial14unchanged—AED 9,246AED 9,246
The British International SchoolMushrif & Karama15unchanged—AED 63,281AED 63,281
The Model SchoolMussafah Industrial14unchanged—AED 5,077AED 5,077
The Philippine Global SchoolMushrif & Karama12unchanged—AED 7,258AED 7,258
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys (SZPAB)Corniche & West15unchanged—AED 66,724AED 66,724
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy of GirlsMushrif & Karama15unchanged—AED 56,421AED 56,421
United Private School BaniyasBaniyas & Wathba10unchanged—AED 14,533AED 14,533
Virginia International Private SchoolMBZ & Shakhbout15unchanged—AED 33,157AED 33,157
Wales International SchoolBaniyas & Wathba15unchanged—AED 30,127AED 30,127
Yas Academy SchoolMuroor & Embassies12unchanged—AED 10,605AED 10,605
Yasmina British Academy, Aldar AcademiesKhalifa & Masdar15unchanged—AED 53,207AED 53,207

Per-grade figures for each school are on its page. Schools without a published schedule for one of the two years are not listed. Ancillary charges (transport, uniforms, exams, registration) are outside the scope of this table.