Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy vs Al Rabeeh 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 111,240
17% more at Al Ain British Academy
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain British AcademyAl Rabeeh Academy
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 Rabeeh Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 38,900 | -3,420 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 40,000 | -3,780 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 40,000 | -3,780 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 43,000 | -780 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 43,000 | -780 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 43,000 | -780 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 43,000 | -780 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 43,000 | -780 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 46,000 | -7,640 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 46,000 | -7,640 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | 46,000 | -11,480 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | 46,000 | -17,400 |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | 46,000 | -17,400 |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | 46,000 | -17,400 |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | 46,000 | -17,400 |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | Al Rabeeh Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 42,320 – 63,400 /yr | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2017 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic |
Al Ain British Academy vs Al Rabeeh Academy at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 38,900 to AED 46,000 at Al Rabeeh Academy, which works out roughly 25% above Al Rabeeh Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Ain British Academy charges AED 42,320 and Al Rabeeh Academy AED 38,900, so Al Rabeeh Academy saves AED 3,420 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Ain British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Ain British Academy sits in Al Ain and Al Rabeeh Academy in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.