Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs Bateen World Academy
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 306,490
46% more at Bateen World Academy
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How the gap opens up
Ajyal International SchoolBateen World Academy
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 | Bateen World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 54,000 | +23,870 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 58,090 | +27,960 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 62,600 | +32,470 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 62,600 | +18,850 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 62,600 | +18,850 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 62,600 | +18,850 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 62,600 | +18,850 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 62,600 | +18,850 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 64,160 | +13,570 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 64,160 | +13,570 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | 68,790 | +18,200 |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | 72,270 | +21,680 |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | 72,270 | +18,280 |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | 75,310 | +21,320 |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | 75,310 | +21,320 |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | Bateen World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support |
Ajyal International School vs Bateen World Academy at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 54,000 to AED 75,310 at Bateen World Academy, which works out roughly 35% below Bateen World Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Ajyal International School charges AED 30,130 and Bateen World Academy AED 54,000, so Ajyal International School saves AED 23,870 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Bateen World Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Ajyal International School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Bateen World Academy in Al Rawdah, so the school run may decide it.