Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba vs Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 77,952
52% more at Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
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Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba | Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 9,360 | 10,550 | +1,190 |
| KG2 | 9,360 | 10,550 | +1,190 |
| Grade 1 | 8,978 | 13,630 | +4,652 |
| Grade 2 | 8,978 | 13,630 | +4,652 |
| Grade 3 | 9,166 | 13,730 | +4,564 |
| Grade 4 | 9,166 | 13,730 | +4,564 |
| Grade 5 | 9,526 | 15,220 | +5,694 |
| Grade 6 | 9,526 | 16,720 | +7,194 |
| Grade 7 | 10,802 | 18,200 | +7,398 |
| Grade 8 | 10,802 | 19,810 | +9,008 |
| Grade 9 | 12,466 | 19,810 | +7,344 |
| Grade 10 | 12,978 | 20,400 | +7,422 |
| Grade 11 | 14,698 | 21,190 | +6,492 |
| Grade 12 | 15,302 | 21,890 | +6,588 |
Side by side
| Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba | Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al-Wathba South, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 8,978 – 15,302 /yr | AED 10,550 – 21,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Science & IT LabsLibrarySwimming PoolSmart / Flipped ClassroomsInclusion DepartmentCBSE to Grade 12SEN Support | Science & STEAM LabsLibrary (15,000+ Books)25m Indoor Swimming Pool1,700-Seat AuditoriumCricket & Football GroundsCBSE to Grade 12 |
Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba vs Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba publishes annual fees from AED 8,978 to AED 15,302, against AED 10,550 to AED 21,890 at Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 25% below Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For KG1, Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba charges AED 9,360 and Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi AED 10,550, so Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba saves AED 1,190 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba following in 2014.
- Location wise, Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba sits in Al-Wathba South and Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.