Al Dhafra Private Schools - MBZ

Al Dhafra Private Schools - MBZ sits firmly in the mid-range fee band for Abu Dhabi private schools, with ADEK-approved 2025-26 tuition fees running from AED 28,430 at Pre-KG through to AED 48,930 at Grade 12. This positions the school as one of the more accessible American curriculum options in Abu Dhabi - significantly below the premium American curriculum schools in the city, which routinely charge AED 60,000-90,000+ at senior levels. For families seeking a Cognia-accredited, AP-enabled American curriculum school with an ADEK Very Good rating, the fee-to-credential ratio is genuinely competitive. The ADEK/TAMM official fee schedule for 2025-26 shows a structured step-up across phases: Pre-KG and KG1 are priced at AED 28,430; KG2 rises to AED 30,950; Grades 1-4 are set at AED 33,470; Grade 5 jumps to AED 41,260 (reflecting the move to upper elementary); Grades 7-8 are AED 42,520; Grade 9 is AED 45,170; Grade 10 is AED 46,320; Grade 11 is AED 47,680; and Grade 12 is AED 48,930. Bus transport is an additional AED 5,000 per year across all grades. Books are charged separately at AED 1,000-2,000 for lower grades and up to AED 3,300-3,500 for Grade 12 based on the school's published schedule. Uniforms are a modest AED 90-120. The school's published fee policy confirms that fees must be collected in a minimum of three installments, consistent with ADEK's Private School Policy and Guidance Manual. Registration fees, where charged, are capped at 5% of annual tuition and are deductible from the tuition fee. The school is prohibited from collecting financial guarantees or deposits from parents. Scholarship and bursary information is not publicly detailed on the school's website. Compared to peer American curriculum schools in Mohamed Bin Zayed City and broader Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra Private Schools - MBZ represents strong value for money given its Cognia accreditation, AP programme, Outstanding pastoral care, and stable Very Good ADEK rating.