Al Manhal International Private School

Al Manhal International Private School sits firmly at the value end of Abu Dhabi's private school fee spectrum. With tuition fees ranging from AED 9,910 for Grades 1 and 2 to AED 19,620 for Grade 12, this is one of the most accessible full K-12 MoE curriculum schools in the emirate. For context, comparable MoE-curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi can charge significantly more for equivalent year groups, making Al Manhal a genuinely affordable option for Arabic-speaking families who want a structured, nationally accredited education without the premium price tag of international curriculum schools. The school fees 2026 data, sourced from the official ADEK/TAMM fee schedule for AY2025-2026, shows a clear progression: KG fees start at AED 10,450 (KG1) and AED 11,810 (KG2), primary grades range from AED 9,910 to AED 11,590, middle school (Grades 7-9) sits at AED 13,170, and senior secondary (Grades 10-11) reaches AED 14,670 before jumping to AED 19,620 for Grade 12 - reflecting the additional resource intensity of the final year national examination preparation. Additional costs are modest. Books range from AED 210 (KG1) to AED 950 (Grades 7-8), with no book costs listed for Grades 9-12 in the ADEK fee schedule. Uniforms are a flat AED 230 across all year groups. Bus fees are not itemised in the per-grade breakdown, and parents should confirm current bus charges directly with the school. No registration fee amount is publicly confirmed in available sources, though the school's admissions section references a registration process. The school does not publicly advertise sibling discounts, scholarship programmes, or bursary arrangements on its website. Parents seeking fee concessions should enquire directly with the admissions office. Payment terms and instalment structures are not detailed in publicly available materials; the school's admissions policy page should be consulted for current arrangements. On value for money: at these fee levels, the Acceptable ADEK rating is less surprising than it would be at a higher price point. The Grade 12 Outstanding results and the Good personal development rating demonstrate that the school delivers real outcomes in specific areas. However, parents should be clear-eyed: for families who can stretch to a higher fee bracket, there are Abu Dhabi private schools with stronger ADEK ratings and more robust academic programmes. For families for whom these fees represent the ceiling of affordability, Al Manhal offers a structured, values-centred, full K-12 education within a large Arabic-speaking community.