Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs Merryland International 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 194,040
40% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 25,850 | -4,280 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 26,620 | -3,510 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 30,040 | -90 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 30,040 | -13,710 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 30,580 | -13,170 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 30,580 | -13,170 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 32,670 | -11,080 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 32,670 | -11,080 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 36,630 | -13,960 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 36,630 | -13,960 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | 38,610 | -11,980 |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | 39,280 | -11,310 |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | 44,010 | -9,980 |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | 45,220 | -8,770 |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | - | - |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1978 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Ajyal International School vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 18% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Ajyal International School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Merryland International School.
- Merryland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Ajyal International School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.