International Community Schools - Mushrif

ICS Mushrif's school fees for 2025-2026 range from AED 24,380 in KG1 to AED 53,350 in Grade 12, placing it squarely in the mid-range bracket for Abu Dhabi private schools offering an American curriculum. These tuition fees are ADEK-regulated and transparent, published in full on the school's website. When assessed against the school's ADEK Very Good rating, dual AP and IB Diploma pathways, Cognia accreditation and the breadth of its co-curricular offering, the value proposition is genuinely competitive - parents are not paying premium prices for a premium-rated educational experience, which is a meaningful advantage in Abu Dhabi's fee landscape. Additional costs are clearly itemised: books range from AED 300 (KG1) to AED 4,385 (Grade 12), uniforms are a fixed AED 400 per year, and two-way bus transport costs AED 5,000 annually. A non-refundable registration fee of AED 1,000 is payable upon admission following the assessment test. Examination fees are additional: AP exams cost AED 500 per subject (AED 650 if registered after 15 November), while IB Diploma registration costs approximately AED 2,350 plus AED 400 for exam shipping (AED 2,750 total per diploma student). The school offers three payment schedule options: full payment upfront by 30 August; two equal instalments (30 August and 3 January); or three equal instalments (30 August, 1 December and 4 April). Payment is accepted via bank transfer, card or cheque drawn on a UAE bank. Sibling priority is given in admissions, though a formal sibling fee discount is not publicly detailed. The school's fees page notes that school materials and most co-curricular activities are included in the tuition fee - a genuine benefit that reduces the hidden cost burden relative to some competitor schools. Compared to other American curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, ICS Mushrif represents solid value: the fee ceiling of AED 53,350 is notably below many international schools offering comparable programmes, and the inclusion of most ECAs and secondary exam fees within tuition further reduces the total cost of attendance.