American Community Private SchoolTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Payments received after published due dates are considered late. Students may be excluded from classes if payment is not received by the due date. New students joining after the start of the school year must pay within 14 days of invoicing and before the student's first day. All wire transfer fees are the responsibility of the payer. Credit card payments arranged via monamawlawi@acs.sch.ae.
Additional Costs
Application Fee
Non-refundable, non-transferable. Includes 5% VAT.
Non-refundable, non-transferable. Includes 5% VAT.
Reservation Fee
Non-refundable after May 1, non-transferable. Applied toward annual tuition.
Non-refundable after May 1, non-transferable. Applied toward annual tuition.
Capital Fee
New students only. Non-refundable, non-transferable. Paid in full during first academic year.
New students only. Non-refundable, non-transferable. Paid in full during first academic year.
Student Support Services Fee
Only for students receiving ongoing Student Support Services.
Only for students receiving ongoing Student Support Services.
Uniforms
Estimated AED 600–1,000.
Estimated AED 600–1,000.
Apple Laptop
Required for Grades 5–12. Estimated cost.
Required for Grades 5–12. Estimated cost.
School Lunch
Daily estimate AED 10–25.
Daily estimate AED 10–25.
IB and AP Exams
Per subject, estimated AED 440–490.
Per subject, estimated AED 440–490.
MESAC Competitive Teams
Grades 8–12, estimated AED 600–3,000 per trip.
Grades 8–12, estimated AED 600–3,000 per trip.
Viper Venture (Experiential Learning)
HS & MS Experiential Learning Opportunities. Estimated AED 0–15,000.
HS & MS Experiential Learning Opportunities. Estimated AED 0–15,000.
Value for Money
The American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS) offers a comprehensive American curriculum education with fees structured across four grade bands for the 2025–26 academic year. Annual tuition ranges from AED 56,526 for KG1 up to AED 99,060 for Grades 9–12, reflecting the school's position as a premium international institution in Abu Dhabi. In addition to tuition, new students are required to pay a one-time, non-refundable Capital Fee of AED 27,000, dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and renewal of campus facilities.
Beyond tuition, families should budget for a non-refundable Application Fee of AED 630 (inclusive of 5% VAT) and an annual Reservation Fee of AED 3,000 to secure a place for the following school year. Students receiving ongoing Student Support Services will be subject to an additional annual fee of AED 5,505 beginning in the 2025–26 year. Other required costs include uniforms (estimated AED 600–1,000) and an Apple Laptop for Grades 5–12 (estimated AED 4,200).
Tuition can be paid in full by June 1, 2025, or spread across three installments — 35% due June 1, 30% due September 1, and 35% due December 1, 2025. ACS accepts cash (UAE Dirhams), local Dirham cheques, US Dollar cheques, Dirham wire transfers via First Abu Dhabi Bank, and credit card payments. Refunds are available for unattended quarters, provided 30 days' written advance notice is given, making ACS's fee structure relatively transparent and family-friendly for internationally mobile families.