British Schools in Abu Dhabi
British schools are a mainstay of Abu Dhabi education, teaching the English National Curriculum from EYFS through GCSEs to A-Levels. Compare fees, ADEK ratings and reviews below.
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Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | IB | AED 55,420 | Very Good |
| Bateen World Academy | IB | AED 54,000 | Outstanding |
| Yasmina British Academy | British | AED 49,740 | Outstanding |
| Muna British Academy | British | AED 52,973 | Outstanding |
| Merryland International School | British | AED 25,850 | Outstanding |
| Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | British | AED 71,500 | Outstanding |
| Brighton College Al Ain | British | AED 54,006 | Outstanding |
| The British International School Abu Dhabi | British | AED 54,204 | Outstanding |
| Repton Foundation School (Rose Campus) | British | AED 63,740 | Outstanding |
| Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | British | AED 73,250 | Outstanding |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,695 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 362 of the 416 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many British schools are there in Abu Dhabi?
Talem lists 35 British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi. Filter by rating or fees, or sort by tuition to compare.
Do British schools in Abu Dhabi follow the same curriculum as the UK?
Yes. They teach the English National Curriculum leading to IGCSEs and A-Levels, with the same external examination boards used by schools in England.
When do British schools in Abu Dhabi start the year?
The academic year runs September to July, in three terms, matching the UK pattern. Admissions for the following September typically open in the autumn.