The American International School

AISA's school fees 2026 range from AED 32,950 at KG1 to AED 59,900 at Grade 12, positioning the school in the mid-to-premium band for American curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi. For context, this is below the fee levels of the city's top-tier IB-only schools but above the entry-level American curriculum providers. The fee structure is tiered in four bands: KG (AED 32,950-34,450), Grades 1-4 (AED 46,430), Grades 5-8 (AED 50,910), and Grades 9-12 (AED 59,900). Additional costs are material and should be budgeted carefully. Bus fees are AED 5,000 per annum (with a non-refundable AED 500 registration fee payable before the academic year). Uniform costs range from AED 210 (KG-Grade 5) to AED 220 (Grades 6-12), with home delivery available for AED 15. Registration fees for new students are AED 2,000 (KG1-Grade 4), AED 2,400 (Grades 5-8), and AED 2,800 (Grades 9-12) - these are non-refundable but are credited against the first term's tuition. IB examination fees are additional and published separately by the school; families in Grades 11-12 on the IB Diploma pathway should budget for these costs. Payment follows ADEK's mandated minimum of three equal installments per academic year, with the first installment collectible up to one month before the academic year starts. Families wishing to pay in more installments (up to 10) may do so by formal written agreement with the school. Accepted payment methods include cash (UAE Dirhams), cheque, bank wire transfer (via Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, SWIFT: ADCBAEAA), and mobile payment via the Skiply app (RAK Bank). Non-payment consequences are clearly articulated and follow ADEK policy. On value-for-money: at current ADEK Good rating, AISA is not delivering the premium-school outcomes that would justify fees at the upper end of its range for all year groups. The Phase 4 Outstanding attainment in mathematics and science, the historical IB Diploma average of 35.6, and the low teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10 represent genuine value drivers. However, the Acceptable performance in Arabic-medium subjects and the Phase 3 teaching quality concerns mean that families paying AED 50,910-59,900 per annum for Middle and High School students should scrutinise current trajectory carefully. The school's fees are reasonable for what it offers when performing at its best - the current period represents a discount relative to historical quality, with the upside that recovery appears underway.