United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Liwa International School – Al Mushrif is located in downtown Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in the Mushrif Mall area in central Abu Dhabi. The address is Next to Mall Management Office, Mushrif Mall, Abu Dhabi, UAE and the site situates within the Mushrif district well known to central Abu Dhabi residents.
KG1 – Grade 12
Co-educational; Liwa International School – Al Mushrif operates as a day international school (no boarding facilities are indicated).
The school maintains an Inclusion framework with a Head of Inclusion and an Inclusion team; policies cover safeguarding and special educational needs in line with ADEK requirements.
United Arab Emirates; the school follows an American curriculum and emphasises Emirati values and national identity.
There is no formal religious affiliation; Quran recitation is offered as part of a Quran program for Muslim students.
Kindergarten activities run 1:20pm–2:00pm. Whole-school activities run 2:45pm–3:30pm.
LISM provides supervised transportation in air-conditioned buses within Abu Dhabi Island; one-way and two-way options are available; transport fees are AED 3,760.
Application / Registration fee
- A registration fee equal to 5% of the annual tuition is charged to secure a place. Shown registration fee amounts by year group: KG1 AED 1,350; KG2 AED 1,350; Grade 1 AED 1,405; Grade 2 AED 1,405; Grade 3 AED 1,465; Grade 4 AED 1,465; Grade 5 AED 1,465; Grade 6 AED 1,520; Grade 7 AED 1,520; Grade 8 AED 1,575; Grade 9 AED 1,575; Grade 10 AED 1,620; Grade 11 AED 1,620; Grade 12 AED 1,620.
Tuition, books, uniform and per-term amounts (full detail by year group)
- KG1
- Tuition (annual): AED 27,030.
- Books: AED 1,560. Total fees (tuition + books): AED 28,590. Uniform: AED 595. Registration fee (5% of tuition): AED 1,350. Term/instalment schedule (amounts): 1st (August) AED 10,480; 2nd (December) AED 8,920; 3rd (February) AED 7,840.
- KG2
- Tuition (annual): AED 27,030. Books: AED 1,560. Total: AED 28,590. Uniform: AED 595. Registration fee: AED 1,350. Instalments: Aug AED 10,480; Dec AED 8,920; Feb AED 7,840.
- Grade 1
- Tuition: AED 28,120. Books: AED 2,355. Total: AED 30,475. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,405. Instalments: Aug AED 11,635; Dec AED 9,280; Feb AED 8,155.
- Grade 2
- Tuition: AED 28,120. Books: AED 2,460. Total: AED 30,580. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,405. Instalments: Aug AED 11,740; Dec AED 9,280; Feb AED 8,155.
- Grade 3
- Tuition: AED 29,290. Books: AED 2,565. Total: AED 31,855. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,465. Instalments: Aug AED 12,230; Dec AED 9,665; Feb AED 8,495.
- Grade 4
- Tuition: AED 29,290. Books: AED 2,630. Total: AED 31,920. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,465. Instalments: Aug AED 12,295; Dec AED 9,665; Feb AED 8,495.
- Grade 5
- Tuition: AED 29,290. Books: AED 2,700. Total: AED 31,990. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,465. Instalments: Aug AED 12,365; Dec AED 9,665; Feb AED 8,495.
- Grade 6
- Tuition: AED 30,370. Books: AED 2,770. Total: AED 33,140. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,520. Instalments: Aug AED 12,790; Dec AED 10,020; Feb AED 8,810.
- Grade 7
- Tuition: AED 30,370. Books: AED 2,840. Total: AED 33,210. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,520. Instalments: Aug AED 12,860; Dec AED 10,020; Feb AED 8,810.
- Grade 8
- Tuition: AED 31,460. Books: AED 2,840. Total: AED 34,300. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,575. Instalments: Aug AED 13,220; Dec AED 10,380; Feb AED 9,125.
- Grade 9
- Tuition: AED 31,460. Books: AED 2,840. Total: AED 34,300. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,575. Instalments: Aug AED 13,220; Dec AED 10,380; Feb AED 9,125.
- Grade 10
- Tuition: AED 32,440. Books: AED 3,185. Total: AED 35,625. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,620. Instalments: Aug AED 13,890; Dec AED 10,705; Feb AED 9,410.
- Grade 11
- Tuition: AED 32,440. Books: AED 3,185. Total: AED 35,625. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,620. Instalments: Aug AED 13,890; Dec AED 10,705; Feb AED 9,410.
- Grade 12
- Tuition: AED 32,440. Books: AED 3,185. Total: AED 35,625. Uniform: AED 655. Registration fee: AED 1,620. Instalments: Aug AED 13,890; Dec AED 10,705; Feb AED 9,410.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is presented with a three-instalment billing schedule: 1st instalment due in August, 2nd instalment due in December, 3rd instalment due in February. Instalment amounts are shown above for each year group. The registration fee (5% of tuition) is payable to secure a place.
Transportation (additional cost)
- Transportation within Abu Dhabi is charged separately at AED 4,324. This amount is shown as an additional fee for bus service.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; Liwa International School – Al Mushrif operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees.
Other costs or fees
- Uniform: amounts are listed above per year group (for most groups Uniform: AED 595–655 as shown).
- Books: annual book charges are listed per year group above and are included in the Total Fees column.
- Any additional co-curricular, exam, or external-candidate fees (if charged) are not detailed in the published fee table and may be billed separately. The school maintains a Fee Collection Policy that governs other chargeable items.
Refund information
- The school publishes a formal Fee Collection Policy that governs fee collection, refunds, and related terms; that policy sets the rules for refunds and fee adjustments. Specific refund conditions and any pro‑rata calculations or non-refundable items are covered by that policy.
Fee payment options
- The publicly listed fee information does not specify accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, cheque). For payment arrangements and accepted payment channels, contact the school accounts or admissions office at the school phone numbers or email below.
School contact for fees and accounts
- Phone: (+971) 568138824 or (+971) 2 444 1301. Email: info@lism.ae. Use these contacts for payment queries, accounts, refund clarification, and to confirm current instalment deadlines or available payment methods.
Note: All monetary amounts are shown in AED and reflect the published fee schedule for the school's current public fee listing. The school's Fee Collection Policy is published by the school and governs detailed refund and fee-collection procedures.
The school hosts a diverse international student body with many cultures and nationalities; this diversity is highlighted by parent and student testimonials about a multicultural community.