Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 398,800
145% more at Ajyal International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Ajyal International School per year
AED 44,898
average across the ladder
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain per year
AED 19,619
average across the ladder
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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 | Ajyal International School | Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 13,510 | -16,620 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 14,660 | -15,470 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 16,830 | -13,300 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 17,390 | -26,360 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 17,930 | -25,820 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 18,510 | -25,240 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 19,190 | -24,560 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 19,530 | -24,220 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 21,000 | -29,590 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 21,580 | -29,010 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | 22,260 | -28,330 |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | 23,300 | -27,290 |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | 23,640 | -30,350 |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | 25,340 | -28,650 |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | - | - |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British, American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1989 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses |
Ajyal International School vs Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 13,510 to AED 25,340 at Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain, which works out roughly 117% above Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain adds American.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Ajyal International School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain in Al Ain, so the school run may decide it.