Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs The Cambridge High 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 306,480
84% 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
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Ajyal International SchoolThe Cambridge High School
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 | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 16,960 | -13,170 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 20,520 | -9,610 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 20,520 | -9,610 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 22,000 | -21,750 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 22,000 | -21,750 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 23,840 | -19,910 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 23,840 | -19,910 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 27,850 | -15,900 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 27,850 | -22,740 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 29,450 | -21,140 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | 29,450 | -21,140 |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | 31,190 | -19,400 |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | 35,760 | -18,230 |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | 35,760 | -18,230 |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | - | - |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1988 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
Ajyal International School vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 60% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Ajyal International School charges AED 30,130 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 13,170 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Ajyal International School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- The Cambridge High School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 17 against 8.