Dunes International School's school fees 2026 are set under the ADEK-approved fee schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year. Tuition fees range from AED 12,320 at Pre-KG and KG1 through to AED 24,120 at Grades 11 and 12 - placing the school firmly in the value segment of Abu Dhabi's private school market. For context, this is significantly below the average for international schools in Abu Dhabi, and even below many other CBSE schools in the emirate that charge AED 18,000 to AED 35,000 for comparable grade levels. For South Asian expatriate families managing household budgets in a high cost-of-living city, this fee structure represents a meaningful financial advantage.
Additional costs are transparent and modest. Books range from AED 400 at Pre-KG to AED 1,000 at Grades 11 and 12. Transport is charged at AED 4,500 per annum (the ADEK/TAMM fee schedule confirms this figure). Uniforms range from AED 460 at KG level to AED 550 at senior secondary. These additional costs are clearly itemised on the school's fee page and in the ADEK TAMM database, which is commendable.
The school does not publicly advertise formal scholarship or bursary programmes on its website, and the fee policy document (linked from the fees page) would need to be reviewed for any discount structures. Sibling discount information is not publicly stated. Payment terms are not detailed on the public website beyond the ADEK-approved fee schedule, though the school's accounts team (Lijo Anto) is directly contactable for payment queries.
On value for money, this school offers a genuinely comprehensive CBSE education - with dedicated science labs, robotics, arts facilities, swimming, and a counsellor - at a price point that is hard to match in Abu Dhabi. The ADEK Good rating confirms that the quality is real, not just affordable. That said, the absence of formal SEN support services, limited Gifted and Talented differentiation, and the lack of published university destination data mean that families with specific academic ambitions or support needs may find better value elsewhere at a higher price point.