Pakistan Community Welfare School

School fees at PCWS are, without qualification, the most accessible of any ADEK-regulated private school in Abu Dhabi. The approved fee schedule for Academic Year 2025-2026 ranges from AED 4,217 for KG1 and KG2 to AED 5,125 for Grades 7 and 8 - annual tuition figures that are lower than the monthly fees at many of Abu Dhabi's mid-range international schools. This places PCWS firmly in the Value fee band, serving families for whom education cost is a primary constraint rather than a secondary consideration. Additional costs are transparent and modest. Bus transport is available at AED 2,145 per year - a flat rate regardless of grade. Book fees range from AED 125 to AED 180 per year depending on grade level. No uniform cost is listed in the ADEK TAMM official fee schedule for 2025-26, though parents should confirm this directly with the school. A non-refundable registration and re-registration fee of 5% of annual tuition is charged for both new and returning students, adjusted against Term 1 fees. Fees may be paid in a minimum of three installments, and the school notes that fees are subject to ADEK approval for any mid-year increases. For value-for-money assessment, the calculus here is straightforward: a family enrolling a child in Grade 5 will pay AED 4,881 in tuition, AED 2,145 in bus fees, and approximately AED 165 in books - a total annual cost of roughly AED 7,191. At a school rated Good by ADEK, with outstanding standardized test results in core subjects and a clear improvement trajectory, this represents extraordinary value by any objective measure. The school does not publish formal scholarship or bursary programs, which is consistent with its non-profit, community-welfare mission - the entire fee structure is itself the bursary. Families comparing PCWS to other Mohamed Bin Zayed City schools or broader Abu Dhabi private school options should note that the next fee tier up typically starts at AED 15,000-20,000 per year, making the gap substantial.