International Community Schools

ICS operates across six campuses in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Mushrif, Al Danah (City Centre), Al Falah City, Khalifa City, Al Manhal, and ICS Nursery. The Head Office is on Al Najda Street, Abu Dhabi. Campuses are located in established residential areas such as Mushrif, Khalifa City, Al Danah, and Al Falah City, with access via major roads.

ICS provides education from Pre-KG/FS1 through Year 13 (Grade 12). The group offers a mix of curricula (American, British, AP, IB, and MoE) across its branches, aligned to ADEK requirements where applicable.

ICS operates as a co-educational group of international schools. Schools in the network describe themselves as coeducational campuses, including ICS Mushrif.

SEN-related provisions include a Gifted & Talented program (Project Ibtikar) for advanced learners, and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support as part of admissions assessments. The schools describe inclusive admissions and support for learners from diverse backgrounds, including non-native English speakers. SEN provisions are publicly noted in third-party summaries as well.

There is no formal country affiliation stated for the ICS network; the group is UAE-based and offers multiple curricula (American, British, IB, AP, MoE).

ICS does not list a religious affiliation; the material emphasizes inclusive, values-based education without a faith-based mandate.

The Mushrif campus operates on a five-day week (Sunday–Thursday); opening hours are 7:30am–3:30pm. ADEK-aligned calendars are used across the campuses.

ICS Mushrif offers a two-way bus service for a set annual fee of AED 5,000; the transportation option is part of the published school fees. Details on specific bus providers or routes are not published in the core pages.

Application / Registration fees

- A non-refundable registration fee of AED 1,000 is charged for new and returning students at the main ICS branches; this registration fee is adjusted against Term 1 fees.
- Nursery registration and medical charges: Registration AED 750 and Medical Fee AED 500 for the ICS nursery.

Tuition fees by campus and year group (amounts shown in AED)

ICS Mushrif (annual amounts and additional charges)
- KG1: Tuition AED 24,380; Books AED 300; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 25,080; Bus (two-way) AED 5,000; Final total with bus AED 30,080.
- KG2: Tuition AED 26,000; Books AED 1,485; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 27,885; Bus two-way AED 5,000; Final total with bus AED 32,885.
- Grade 1: Tuition AED 29,880; Books AED 2,930; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 33,210; Final total with bus AED 38,210.
- Grade 2: Tuition AED 30,770; Books AED 2,420; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 33,590; Final total with bus AED 38,590.
- Grade 3: Tuition AED 31,680; Books AED 2,735; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 34,815; Final total with bus AED 39,815.
- Grade 4: Tuition AED 32,600; Books AED 2,665; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 35,665; Final total with bus AED 40,665.
- Grade 5: Tuition AED 33,520; Books AED 2,760; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 36,680; Final total with bus AED 41,680.
- Grade 6: Tuition AED 34,420; Books AED 2,810; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 37,630; Final total with bus AED 42,630.
- Grade 7: Tuition AED 36,590; Books AED 3,285; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 40,275; Final total with bus AED 45,275.
- Grade 8: Tuition AED 38,070; Books AED 3,260; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 41,730; Final total with bus AED 46,730.
- Grade 9: Tuition AED 39,660; Books AED 3,320; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 43,380; Final total with bus AED 48,380.
- Grade 10: Tuition AED 44,220; Books AED 2,820; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 47,440; Final total with bus AED 52,440.
- Grade 11: Tuition AED 48,090; Books AED 3,985; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 52,475; Final total with bus AED 57,475.
- Grade 12: Tuition AED 53,350; Books AED 4,385; Uniforms AED 400; Total AED 58,135; Final total with bus AED 63,135.

ICS Khalifa City (annual amounts and additional charges)
- Pre-KG: Tuition AED 26,000 (no book/uniform charge shown).
- KG1: Tuition AED 26,000; Books AED 300; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 26,650; Bus two-way AED 5,000; Total with bus AED 31,650.
- KG2: Tuition AED 26,000; Books AED 1,485; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 27,835; Final total with bus AED 32,835.
- Grade 1: Tuition AED 28,350; Books AED 2,930; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 31,630; Final total with bus AED 36,630.
- Grade 2: Tuition AED 28,350; Books AED 2,420; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 31,120; Final total with bus AED 36,120.
- Grade 3: Tuition AED 28,430; Books AED 2,735; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 31,515; Final total with bus AED 36,515.
- Grade 4: Tuition AED 28,430; Books AED 2,665; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 31,445; Final total with bus AED 36,445.
- Grade 5: Tuition AED 28,430; Books AED 2,760; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 31,540; Final total with bus AED 36,540.
- Grade 6: Tuition AED 30,980; Books AED 2,810; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 34,140; Final total with bus AED 39,140.
- Grade 7: Tuition AED 30,980; Books AED 3,285; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 34,615; Final total with bus AED 39,615.
- Grade 8: Tuition AED 30,980; Books AED 3,260; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 34,590; Final total with bus AED 39,590.
- Grade 9: Tuition AED 30,980; Books AED 3,320; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 34,650; Final total with bus AED 39,650.
- Grade 10: Tuition AED 33,700; Books AED 2,820; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 36,870; Final total with bus AED 41,870.
- Grade 11: Tuition AED 33,700; Books AED 3,800; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 37,850; Final total with bus AED 42,850.
- Grade 12: Tuition AED 33,700; Books AED 3,850; Uniforms AED 350; Total AED 37,900; Final total with bus AED 42,900.

ICS Al Danah (tuition figures with existing/new/discounted columns)
- The Al Danah branch lists tuition with separate columns for: existing students (joined on or before a prior academic year), new students, and tuition after specified discounts. Examples shown on the schedule include: FS1/FS2 — Existing students AED 28,101; New students AED 26,696; After discount AED 25,291. Year 1 — Existing AED 32,458; New AED 30,835; After discount AED 29,212. Year 12/13 — Existing AED 42,840; New AED 57,945; After discount AED 52,151 / AED 49,253 (as listed).
- Al Danah notes general discounts (5% FS1–Y6) and sibling discounts (additional 5%); specific column values are shown in the Al Danah fee schedule.

ICS Al Falah (discounted new-student fees and totals)
- Al Falah lists published tuition with explicit new-student discount percentages and resulting discounted tuition, together with Books, Uniforms, and Bus. Examples: KG1/KG2 published tuition AED 33,000 with a 25% new-student discount → discounted tuition AED 24,750; total with books/uniform AED 25,400; bus two-way AED 5,000 → final total with bus AED 30,400. Grade 1–6 published tuition AED 36,300 with 15% discount → discounted tuition AED 30,855; Grade 7–9 published tuition AED 39,930 with 10% discount → discounted tuition AED 35,937.

ICS Nursery (Al Falah nursery — 36-week tuition and session options)
- Registration AED 750; Medical Fee AED 500. Tuition for a 36-week year (three session-length options):
- Age 1–2: 07:30–12:30 AED 34,000 (after 25% discount AED 25,500); 07:30–14:30 AED 35,000 (after discount AED 26,250); 07:30–16:30 AED 36,000 (after discount AED 27,000).
- Age 2–3: 07:30–12:30 AED 32,000 (after discount AED 24,000); 07:30–14:30 AED 33,000 (after discount AED 24,750); 07:30–16:30 AED 34,000 (after discount AED 25,500).
- Age 3–4: 07:30–12:30 AED 30,000 (after discount AED 22,500); 07:30–14:30 AED 31,000 (after discount AED 23,250); 07:30–16:30 AED 32,000 (after discount AED 24,000).
- Fees for additional weeks (summer/spring/winter) are shown (AED 700–800 per week depending on session).

Billing schedule and payment terms (per branch statements)

- Al Danah payment options: Option 1 — Full payment upfront (due before 26 August); Option 2 — Two equal instalments due 26 August and 3 January; Option 3 — Three instalments: 40% by 26 August, 30% by 31 December, 30% by 31 March.
- Mushrif payment options: Option 1 — Full payment due by 30 August; Option 2 — Two equal instalments due 30 August and 3 January; Option 3 — Three instalments due 30 August, 01 December and 04 April.
- Khalifa and Al Manhal payment options: full upfront (late August), two equal instalments (late August and early January), or three instalments with branch-specific dates. Uniform fees are payable with the first instalment.

Boarding fees / residential provision

- No boarding or residential fees are listed for ICS branches; branches publish day-school tuition and optional transportation (bus) charges rather than boarding charges. Bus (two-way) is typically AED 5,000 where listed.

Other costs and recurring charges

- Transport: Bus two-way commonly shown as AED 5,000 (per year) where offered.
- Books and learning materials: Branch schedules list book charges that vary by year (examples above include book charges from AED 300 up to AED ~4,385 depending on year and branch). Uniform charges are listed per branch (examples above include AED 350–400 for many year groups). Uniform fees are payable with the first instalment of tuition/transportation.
- External examination fees: AP, IB and IGCSE/AS/A-level registration and exam fees apply and are charged in addition to tuition where applicable (AP fee per subject and IB diploma registration figures are shown on branch examination fee pages).
- Cheque returns and penalties: Returned cheques are charged AED 500; repeated cheque problems may lead to cheques no longer being accepted and ICS reserves the right to take legal action for returned cheques. Late or missed payments can lead to temporary suspension or cancellation of registration.

Refund information

- The registration fee is expressly non-refundable on the branches that publish the fee schedule. No separate general tuition-refund schedule is presented on the published branch fee pages; branches state that registration fees are non-refundable and that parents must adhere to payment deadlines to avoid suspension or cancellation.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Accepted payment methods across branches include bank transfers / bank deposits, card payments, and cheques drawn on UAE banks. Some branches offer an online payment application (Zenda) for parents once account access is provided.
- Example bank details given for transfers (branches list Ajman Bank in account details): Bank: Ajman Bank; Account Name: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL-LLC (or INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL LLC as listed); IBANs and account numbers are published on branch pages for transfer reference (example IBANs and account numbers are provided on branch payment pages).

Notes and penalties

- Uniform fees are payable with the first instalment; evidence of payment is required to collect books and uniform. Returned cheques incur a AED 500 fee. Repeated returned cheques may result in cheques no longer being accepted and possible legal action. Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in temporary suspension or cancellation of registration.

(Branch fee schedules and the fee items above are taken from the published ICS branch fee pages and nursery fee page.)

The student body spans a wide range of nationalities. Third-party sources commonly report around 40 nationalities represented at ICS Mushrif, with Emirati nationals as the most common grouping; graduates in recent years have included people from over 50 nationalities across campuses.