Liwa International School – Al QattaraTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Registration fee (5% of tuition) is paid upfront by new students and deducted from tuition. Re-registration fee (5% of tuition) is paid in April–May by returning students and deducted from the following year's tuition.
Additional Costs
Registration Fee (New Students)
Non-refundable; deducted from tuition fees
Non-refundable; deducted from tuition fees
Re-Registration Fee (Returning Students)
Non-refundable; paid April–May; deducted from following year's tuition
Non-refundable; paid April–May; deducted from following year's tuition
Books – KG 1
Books – KG 2
Books – Grade 1
Books – Grade 2
Books – Grade 3
Books – Grade 4
Books – Grade 5
Books – Grade 6
Books – Grades 7–8
Books – Grades 9
Books – Grades 10–12
Uniform – KG 1 & KG 2
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
Uniform – Grades 1–2
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
Uniform – Grades 3–4
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
Uniform – Grades 5–12
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
5% VAT applicable on uniform fees
Transportation (Bus)
Optional; flat rate regardless of grade
Optional; flat rate regardless of grade
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
Liwa International School – Al Qattara offers an American Core curriculum for students from KG1 through Grade 12, with tuition fees ranging from AED 23,480 for KG1 up to AED 30,630 for Grades 10–12. The fee structure is transparent and inclusive of books and uniform costs, with total annual fees (tuition + books + uniform) ranging from AED 25,740 (KG1) to AED 34,665 (Grades 10–12). A 5% VAT is applied to uniform fees only.
Fees are payable in three installments: the first (33% of tuition plus books) is due between August 20–29, the second (33% of tuition) between December 1–12, and the third (29% of tuition) between February 2–12. New students are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of 5% of tuition, which is subsequently deducted from the total tuition. Returning students pay a re-registration fee of 5% of tuition during April–May, also deducted from the following year's fees. Optional transportation is available at a flat rate of AED 4,413 per year.
The school offers a 15% discount for Al Ain Municipality staff members, as well as sibling discounts — 5% for the second child and 10% for the third child and beyond. These discounts apply to tuition fees only. iPads are not included in the school fees and must be purchased separately by parents, either directly or through the school's recommended supplier.