Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ vs The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ and The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi are both in Abu Dhabi, about 19 km apart. Both schools offer Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels programmes. Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ also offers American, British and IB, and The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi also offers Bespoke. Published annual fees are close, at AED 26,275 - 51,850 for Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ and AED 28,740 - 46,460 for The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ takes pupils from 3 to 18, and The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi from 4 to 18. The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi is the larger school, with around 6,728 pupils to Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ's 3,500. Typical class sizes are 22 at Abu Dhabi International School - MBZ and 28 at The International School of Choueifat Abu Dhabi.
American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP)
Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP)
Pupils
Pupils
3,500
Pupils
6,728
Typical class size
Typical class size
22
Typical class size
28
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
1992
Opened
1978
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
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Location
The International School of Choueifat – Abu Dhabi is located on Yas Island, Yas East, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The campus relocated to Yas Island and opened at the current site in September 2023. The postal address is P.O. Box 7212, Yas East, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The school serves students aged 4 to 18.
Stages
Stages
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Stages
Kindergarten to Grade 12 (ages 4+ to 18+).
School type
School type
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School type
Non-selective, co-educational, college-preparatory, English-medium day school.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
Special academic support is provided, including placement tests to determine class level; if a student is behind, extra lessons or classes may be offered, and summer school or other options may be available at an additional cost.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
United Arab Emirates
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
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Fee details
Application / Registration Fees
- A registration or enrolment fee may be charged on acceptance of an offer. The fee must not exceed 5% of the annual tuition and, when charged, is deductible from the tuition payable.
Annual tuition and per-term amounts (by grade)
Notes: amounts are in AED. Per-term figures are shown as an equal three‑instalment split of the published annual tuition (annual ÷ 3). The published annual tuition and the school's approved additional fees are listed below.
- KG 1 — Annual: AED 21,140; Per term (equal split): AED 7,047. - KG 2 — Annual: AED 21,980; Per term (equal split): AED 7,327. - Grade 1 — Annual: AED 23,250; Per term (equal split): AED 7,750. - Grade 2 — Annual: AED 23,670; Per term (equal split): AED 7,890. - Grade 3 — Annual: AED 24,270; Per term (equal split): AED 8,090. - Grade 4 — Annual: AED 25,120; Per term (equal split): AED 8,373. - Grade 5 — Annual: AED 25,960; Per term (equal split): AED 8,653. - Grade 6 — Annual: AED 27,330; Per term (equal split): AED 9,110. - Grade 7 — Annual: AED 29,540; Per term (equal split): AED 9,847. - Grade 8 — Annual: AED 30,790; Per term (equal split): AED 10,263. - Grade 9 — Annual: AED 32,060; Per term (equal split): AED 10,687. - Grade 10 — Annual: AED 33,760; Per term (equal split): AED 11,253. - Grade 11 — Annual: AED 36,390; Per term (equal split): AED 12,130. - Grade 12 — Annual: AED 37,240; Per term (equal split): AED 12,413.
- Fees must be charged in a minimum of three instalments per ADEK policy; the school's approved fee schedule requires collection across at least three instalments. The registration/enrolment fee (when charged) is deductible from the tuition and must not exceed 5% of the annual tuition. The school is prohibited from taking any additional financial guarantee or deposit from guardians to secure enrolment. - Per-term dates and the exact instalment split are determined by the school's published billing timetable; instalment timing may vary between schools in Abu Dhabi. The school's accounting/finance office handles invoicing and receipting for tuition and additional charges.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are included in the approved fee schedule for this campus; the schedule lists day‑school tuition and separate charges (books, transport, uniform).
Refund and deposit rules
- The approved fee schedule specifies that registration fees, when charged, are deductible from tuition but must not exceed 5% of annual tuition, and that schools are not permitted to accept financial guarantees or deposits from guardians for enrolment. No general blanket refund timetable is included in the approved fee schedule itself; specific refund conditions (for example on withdrawal or unused term fees) are managed through the school's published finance or enrolment terms and any ADEK-required guarantee form.
Fee payment options and how payments are made
- Payments are payable to the school's accounting/finance department. Commonly accepted methods at SABIS/ISC campuses include bank transfer, cheque, cash and card payments; specific accepted payment channels and bank details are provided by the school's finance office at billing. Examples of payment instructions and accepted methods are handled at the campus level.
Other notes on costs
- Examination fees (external exam charges for IGCSE, A‑Levels, international tests) are commonly charged separately and are not always included in the published tuition; check grade‑specific exam obligations in the senior years. - Co‑curricular activity charges, specialised programme fees, after‑school clubs, meals and any medical or insurance fees may be additional and are typically listed separately on school invoices. These additional optional costs are not included in the annual tuition figures above unless explicitly listed.
If you require these amounts presented in another currency or arranged in a different instalment example (for instance a 40% / 30% / 30% split), those per‑term figures can be calculated from the annual amounts shown above.
