Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs Belvedere British School
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 264,130
65% 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
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
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 | Belvedere British School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 25,760 | -4,370 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 26,530 | -3,600 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 26,530 | -3,600 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 27,950 | -15,800 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 28,030 | -15,720 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 29,130 | -14,620 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 29,130 | -14,620 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 29,670 | -14,080 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 29,670 | -20,920 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 30,760 | -19,830 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | 30,760 | -19,830 |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | 30,680 | -19,910 |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | 31,220 | -22,770 |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | 33,520 | -20,470 |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | - | - |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | Belvedere British School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2012 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen |
Ajyal International School vs Belvedere British School at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 25,760 to AED 33,520 at Belvedere British School, which works out roughly 42% above Belvedere British School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Ajyal International School charges AED 30,130 and Belvedere British School AED 25,760, so Belvedere British School saves AED 4,370 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Ajyal International School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Belvedere British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2012, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Ajyal International School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Belvedere British School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.