International Community Schools - Danah

Curriculum
British
ADEK
Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Al Danah
Fees
AED 28K - 58K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 28,101
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 32,458
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 33,329
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 34,418
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 35,508
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 36,379
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 37,468
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 39,646
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 41,389
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 43,132
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 47,924
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 52,281
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 57,945
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 57,945
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
Option 1: Full payment upfront by 26 August. Option 2: Two equal instalments by 26 August and 3 January. Option 3: 40% by 26 August, 30% by 31 December, 30% by 31 March.
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, bank deposit, card payment, cheque (UAE bank, payable to International Community School), Zenda application

Registration fee of AED 1,000 adjusted against Term 1 fees. Late payment may result in temporary suspension. Two returned cheques results in cheques no longer accepted as payment method.

Additional Costs

Registration Fee (non-refundable)

AED 1,000
one-time

Paid following admissions test; adjusted against Term 1 fees

School Transport (Bus)

AED 5,000
annual

Applies across all year groups per ADEK TAMM data

Uniform

AED 400
annual

Payable with first instalment of tuition fees

External Examination Fees

Variable
annual

Applies to Years 11-13 (IGCSE and A-Level); downloadable fee schedule on school website

Returned Cheque Fee

AED 500
one-time

Charged per returned cheque; two returned cheques results in cheques no longer accepted

Discounts & Offers

General Discount - FS1 to Year 6
5% discount on published new student tuition fees for Foundation Stage and Primary year groups
General Discount - Year 7 to Year 13
10% discount on published new student tuition fees for Secondary and Sixth Form year groups
Sibling Discount
Additional 5% discount applied on top of the general discount for siblings of current students
Sibling Admissions Priority
Siblings of current students are prioritised in the admissions process regardless of year group capacity

Scholarships & Bursaries

No formal scholarship or bursary programme is publicly disclosed on the ICS Al Danah website. The school's discount structure (general and sibling discounts) provides the primary mechanism for fee reduction. Families requiring further financial consideration should contact the admissions team directly.

Value for Money

ICS Al Danah's school fees 2026 (published for academic year 2025-2026) position it firmly in Abu Dhabi's mid-range bracket for British curriculum schools. New student fees run from AED 28,101 at Foundation Stage to AED 57,945 at Years 12 and 13 - a range that undercuts many comparable British curriculum competitors in the capital by a meaningful margin. The school offers structured discounts: a 5% general discount applies to FS1 through Year 6 for new students, while a 10% discount applies to Years 7 through 13. A further 5% sibling discount is available on top of the general discount, making multi-child families a particularly well-served demographic. Existing students who joined on or before AY2020-2021 are on a legacy fee structure, with Year 5 fees starting from AED 34,389 - a loyalty benefit that rewards long-term families. Fee inclusions are broad: school materials, most co-curricular activities, and secondary exam fees are covered within the tuition fee - reducing the hidden-cost burden that catches many parents off guard at comparable schools. Additional costs to budget for include a non-refundable AED 1,000 registration fee, transport at AED 5,000 per annum, and uniform at AED 400. Books are not separately charged according to ADEK TAMM data. External examination fees are published separately and available to download from the school website. Payment flexibility is genuine: parents can choose full upfront payment (due 26 August), two equal instalments, or a three-instalment split of 40% / 30% / 30% across the academic year. Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, card payment, cheques, and the Zenda application. Compared to British curriculum peers in Abu Dhabi - where Year 12 fees at premium schools can exceed AED 80,000-90,000 - ICS Al Danah's AED 57,945 ceiling represents meaningful value, particularly given the Very Good governance and safeguarding ratings and a campus with specialist science labs and a 600-seat theatre.