Rawafed Private School

Al Rawafed's school fees 2026 position it firmly in the medium fee category as classified by ADEK - and this is one of its most compelling selling points. Annual tuition ranges from AED 19,120 for Pre-KG to AED 42,970 for Grade 12, making it one of the more affordable American curriculum Abu Dhabi schools with Cognia accreditation. For context, comparable American curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi with similar accreditation and AP programmes typically charge AED 50,000-80,000+ at senior level. Al Rawafed's pricing represents a meaningful discount to that benchmark. The fee structure includes textbooks and MAP testing within tuition, which reduces the true additional cost burden. International examinations - SAT, TOEFL, and AP exams - are charged separately, as is school transport (AED 4,548 annually) and uniform. The registration fee is 5% of tuition and is non-refundable if a student withdraws before the academic year begins - a standard but important caveat. Book costs range from AED 750 at KG level to AED 2,250 at Grade 12, adding a meaningful but manageable annual supplement. Payment is structured across three installments: the first installment is approximately 35% of total fees (including the 5% registration component), with the second and third installments splitting the remainder equally. Payments are accepted by cash, credit card, cheque (payable to Rawafed Private School), or bank transfer to First Abu Dhabi Bank. No sibling discount, scholarship, or bursary scheme is publicly documented - families should enquire directly. The value-for-money verdict is straightforward: for a Cognia-accredited, AP-offering American curriculum school in Abu Dhabi with a Good ADEK rating, these fees are competitive. The inclusion of textbooks and MAP testing in the base fee, combined with a city-wide bus service at a flat AED 4,548, means the total cost of attendance is more predictable than at many schools. Families comparing Al Rawafed against other Al Bateen schools or American curriculum providers will find it difficult to match this price-to-accreditation ratio in the Abu Dhabi market.