Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy vs Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
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 492,470
179% more at Al Ain British Academy
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.
Al Ain British Academy per year
AED 51,143
average across the ladder
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain per year
AED 19,619
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 | Al Ain British Academy | Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 13,510 | -28,810 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 14,660 | -29,120 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 16,830 | -26,950 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 17,390 | -26,390 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 17,930 | -25,850 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 18,510 | -25,270 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 19,190 | -24,590 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 19,530 | -24,250 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 21,000 | -32,640 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 21,580 | -32,060 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | 22,260 | -35,220 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | 23,300 | -40,100 |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | 23,640 | -39,760 |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | 25,340 | -38,060 |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British, American |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 42,320 – 63,400 /yr | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1989 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses |
Al Ain British Academy vs Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 13,510 to AED 25,340 at Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain, which works out roughly 172% above Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain adds American.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Al Ain British Academy following in 2011.
- Al Ain British Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 17 against 10.