Al Mahnal International Private School

Al Mahnal's school fees 2026 range from AED 9,910 for Grade 1 to AED 19,620 for Grade 12, as confirmed by ADEK's TAMM fee portal for the 2025-2026 academic year. KG1 is priced at AED 10,450 and KG2 at AED 11,810. This fee structure places the school at the value end of Abu Dhabi's private school market - significantly below the mid-range MoE schools in the city, which typically charge AED 15,000-30,000, and a fraction of the cost of premium international schools. For families seeking an Arabic-medium MoE education with minimal financial outlay, this is one of the most competitively priced full-cycle options available in Abu Dhabi education. Additional costs are modest and transparent. Books are charged separately at AED 210-950 depending on grade level, and uniforms are a flat AED 230 per student. Bus fees are not listed in the ADEK fee table, suggesting transport costs - if applicable - are arranged separately. No registration fee data is publicly available on the school website. The school does not publicly advertise sibling discounts, scholarships, or bursary programmes, though families should enquire directly as these may exist informally. Payment terms and accepted methods are not published on the school website. On value for money, the honest assessment is nuanced. The low fee point is genuine and meaningful for budget-conscious families. However, the ADEK Acceptable rating and the documented regression in academic outcomes since 2022 mean that parents are not getting a high-performing school at a low price - they are getting an average-performing school at a low price. The Grade 12 results are a genuine differentiator, but families with children in the lower cycles should weigh the current academic performance data carefully. Compared to peer MoE schools in the Al Danah and Al Mushrif areas, Al Mahnal's fees are competitive, but the value proposition depends heavily on whether the school's improvement trajectory under its current leadership team translates into measurable gains over the next inspection cycle.