Canadian International School
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Card payments must be made in person at the school's accounts department. For bank transfers, any bank charges must be paid by the sender. Re-registration for continuing students will not be accepted unless all fees due have been paid in full.
Additional Costs
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – KG 1
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – KG 2
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grade 1
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grade 2
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grade 3
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grade 4
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grade 5
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grades 6–9
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Registration Fee (Non-refundable) – Grades 10–12
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Non-refundable; charged at enrolment
Transportation (Bus)
As per ADEK fee schedule; not included in tuition
As per ADEK fee schedule; not included in tuition
Uniform
As per ADEK fee schedule; not included in tuition
As per ADEK fee schedule; not included in tuition
Books & Materials
As per ADEK fee schedule; books are included in the school's published tuition fee
As per ADEK fee schedule; books are included in the school's published tuition fee
Field Trips & Special Student Activities
Not included in tuition; amount not specified
Not included in tuition; amount not specified
Value for Money
Canadian International School (CIS) in Abu Dhabi offers a Canadian curriculum education with tuition fees for the 2025–26 academic year ranging from AED 39,010 for KG1 up to AED 51,820 for Grades 10–12. Notably, the school's fees include books, which adds meaningful value compared to schools where textbooks are charged separately. A non-refundable registration fee applies per student, ranging from AED 1,850 to AED 2,491 depending on the grade level.
Fees are structured across three terms, with Term 1 payment (less the registration fee) due in August, Term 2 due on 1 December 2025, and Term 3 due on 2 March 2026. Payments can be made via bank transfer, cheque, or credit/debit card at the school's accounts department. Additional costs such as transportation (AED 5,000 per year), uniform (AED 700), and field trips are not included in the tuition fee. The ADEK-approved base tuition fees (excluding books) are slightly lower, reflecting the school's transparent inclusion of book costs in the published rates.
CIS positions itself as a mid-range international school in Abu Dhabi, offering a Canadian curriculum that is well-regarded for its balanced academic approach. The school's fee structure is regulated and approved by ADEK, ensuring compliance with Abu Dhabi's education authority standards. No sibling discounts or scholarship programmes are explicitly advertised on the fees page, and the school's refund policy follows Ministry of Education regulations governing term-based attendance and withdrawal.