Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs Muna British 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 69,170
11% more at Ajyal International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 52,973 | +22,843 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 52,973 | +22,843 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 52,973 | +22,843 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 52,973 | +9,223 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 52,973 | +9,223 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 52,973 | +9,223 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 52,973 | +9,223 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 52,973 | +9,223 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 58,800 | +8,210 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 58,800 | +8,210 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | 62,916 | +12,326 |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | - | - |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2009 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Ajyal International School vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 27% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Ajyal International School charges AED 30,130 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Ajyal International School saves AED 22,843 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Muna British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Ajyal International School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.