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Australian School of Abu Dhabi

Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
ADEK
Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Shakhbout City
Fees
AED 15K - 36K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 14,975
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 14,975
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 18,497
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 18,497
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 18,497
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 19,963
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 20,079
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 21,407
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 24,295
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 26,239
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 26,239
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 29,608
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 29,528
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 35,534
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

Payment terms not publicly specified on school website. Contact the school's Front Office or refer to the published Admission and Fees Policy (PDF available on school website) for current installment structure and accepted payment methods.

Additional Costs

School Transport (Bus)

AED 4,428
annual

Covers extensive network: Baniyas, Khalifa City, MBZ City, Musafah, Yas Island, Al Reef, Abu Dhabi city and more

Books - KG1 to Grade 5

AED 1,500
annual

Per grade, KG1 through Grade 5

Books - Grade 6 to Grade 12

AED 2,500
annual

Per grade, Grade 6 through Grade 12

Uniform - KG1 to Grade 5

AED 500
annual

Per student, KG1 through Grade 5

Uniform - Grade 6 to Grade 12

AED 700
annual

Per student, Grade 6 through Grade 12

Cafeteria Meal Programme

Variable
annual

Optional; available KG1 to Grade 12; covers morning break and lunch daily

Discounts & Offers

Sibling Discount
Not publicly specified on school website; contact admissions for details
Scholarships / Bursaries
Not publicly detailed on school website; contact admissions@australianschool.ae for current availability

Scholarships & Bursaries

No scholarship or bursary programme is publicly advertised on the school's website as of the last update date. Parents seeking fee assistance should contact the admissions team directly at admissions@australianschool.ae.

Value for Money

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.