Australian School of Abu Dhabi

ASAD's school fees for 2025-2026 range from AED 15,600 to AED 37,030 per year, making it the most competitively priced full IB continuum school in Abu Dhabi. For context, the average annual fee across all year groups is approximately AED 25,000 - a figure that positions the school firmly in the mid-range for Abu Dhabi private schools overall, but at the budget end of the IB spectrum specifically. The fee structure scales logically from KG through senior school: KG1 and KG2 are priced at AED 15,600, primary grades climb incrementally from AED 19,270 (Grades 1-2) to AED 22,310 (Grade 5), middle school ranges from AED 25,320 (Grade 6) to AED 30,850 (Grade 9), and the IB Diploma years (Grades 11-12) are capped at AED 37,030. Additional costs include transport at AED 4,428 per year (covering an extensive network from Baniyas to Yas Island), books ranging from AED 1,500 (KG-Grade 5) to AED 2,500 (Grades 6-12), and uniforms at AED 500 (KG-Grade 5) or AED 700 (Grades 6-12). The school's cafeteria meal programme is an optional annual add-on. The value-for-money assessment is nuanced. At these fee levels, ASAD offers something genuinely rare: a complete IB education from early years through Diploma, with solid facilities including an indoor heated pool, a 620-seat auditorium, and a 20,000-book library. The ADEK Good rating, improved from Acceptable, confirms that the school is delivering an adequate-to-good education. However, parents comparing ASAD to Abu Dhabi's other full-IB provider at significantly higher fees should weigh the gap in standardised assessment outcomes carefully. The school is transparent about its fee structure, publishing a complete grade-by-grade breakdown on its website. Information on sibling discounts, scholarships, or bursaries is not publicly detailed on the school website, and payment terms beyond the ADEK-regulated framework are not specified in available public documentation.