Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Al Ain British Academy
AED 767,140
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
AED 274,070
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 493,070
180% 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 19,576
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain British AcademyAl Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
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 | 22,330 | -35,150 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | 23,300 | -40,100 |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | 23,640 | -39,760 |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | 24,670 | -38,730 |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | - | - |