SABIS International School - Yas Island

SIS-Yas Island's school fees for 2025-2026 are published via the ADEK TAMM portal and range from AED 40,540 at Pre-KG/KG level to AED 63,840 in Grades 10-12 - a spread of AED 23,300 across the full school journey. These are ADEK-approved tuition figures and represent the maximum chargeable amounts for the academic year. The fee structure follows a clear three-tier band model: early years and lower primary at AED 40,540, upper primary at AED 45,360-50,800, middle school at AED 50,800-56,960, and senior school at AED 63,840. In the context of Abu Dhabi private school fees 2026, SIS-Yas Island sits in the mid-to-premium band. It is considerably more affordable than the top-tier IB and British curriculum schools (which routinely exceed AED 80,000-100,000 at senior level), but priced above the budget end of the market. For a school holding a Good rather than Outstanding or Very Good ADEK rating, the fee positioning requires justification - and the justification lies in the quality of the campus infrastructure, the breadth of exit qualifications, and the global SABIS network transferability. Additional costs are transparent via the TAMM portal: bus transport is AED 8,000 per year across all grade levels. Book and uniform costs are not separately listed in the TAMM data, suggesting these may be bundled or variable. Parents should request a full schedule of additional costs - including registration fees, exam fees for IGCSE/A Level/AP, and any charges for the summer school or after-school support programmes - before finalising their budget. The school's fees page directs families to a downloadable PDF (Tuition and Fees AY 2025-26) for complete details. No sibling discount, scholarship, or bursary information is published on the school's website or via ADEK TAMM, which is a notable gap for a school at this price point. Payment terms and installment structures are also not disclosed publicly; families should clarify these directly with the school's accounting department, which the fees page identifies as the point of payment. Value for money is reasonable for families who are fully aligned with the SABIS model - the campus quality and qualification breadth justify the fees. For families who are uncertain about the pedagogical fit, the premium is harder to justify against schools with stronger ADEK ratings.