Abu Dhabi Indian - Al WathbaTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
The school does not accept cash. Parents without online banking or cheque access may remit fees through exchanges. Registration fees are deductible from tuition and must not exceed 5% of the annual tuition fee. The school is prohibited from collecting financial guarantees or deposits from guardians. After transferring fees online, parents must fill in the Google form provided by the school. E-receipts are generated and sent within 5 working days of receiving transfer details.
Additional Costs
Books & Materials
Applicable to all grades
Applicable to all grades
School Bus / Transport
Optional; withdrawal during the academic year not permitted except for TC applicants. Full-year (10 working months) fee applies once opted in.
Optional; withdrawal during the academic year not permitted except for TC applicants. Full-year (10 working months) fee applies once opted in.
Uniform
Applicable to all grades
Applicable to all grades
Value for Money
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba (Branch 1) operates under the CBSE curriculum and charges fees approved by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). The approved fee schedule sets the maximum tuition fees that the school may charge, ranging from AED 9,360 per year for KG1 and KG2 up to AED 20,000 per year for Grades 11 and 12. These fees are operative until replaced by a later ADEK-approved schedule and cannot be increased without prior written approval from ADEK.
In addition to tuition, families should budget for books fees of AED 400 per year, bus/transport fees of AED 3,985 per year (for those opting into the school transport service), and a uniform fee of AED 500 per year. The school collects fees in a minimum of three installments in accordance with ADEK's Private School Policy and Guidance Manual (Policy #39). Registration fees, when charged, are deductible from tuition and must not exceed 5% of the annual tuition fee.
The school does not accept cash payments and encourages online bank transfers, cheques, or demand drafts. Parents opting for school transportation should note that withdrawal from the school transport service during the academic year is not permitted (except for transfer certificate applicants), making the full-year transport fee applicable once opted into. The school's fee structure is competitive for a CBSE-affiliated institution in Abu Dhabi, offering a broad co-curricular programme including interhouse competitions, thematic assemblies, field trips, and CBSE-aligned activities throughout the academic year.