Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy vs Belvedere British 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 357,800
87% 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
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
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 | Belvedere British School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 25,760 | -16,560 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 26,530 | -17,250 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 26,530 | -17,250 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 27,950 | -15,830 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 28,030 | -15,750 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 29,130 | -14,650 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 29,130 | -14,650 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 29,670 | -14,110 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 29,670 | -23,970 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 30,760 | -22,880 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | 30,760 | -26,720 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | 30,680 | -32,720 |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | 31,220 | -32,180 |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | 33,520 | -29,880 |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | Belvedere British School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 42,320 – 63,400 /yr | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2012 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen |
Al Ain British Academy vs Belvedere British School at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 25,760 to AED 33,520 at Belvedere British School, which works out roughly 78% above Belvedere British School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Ain British Academy charges AED 43,780 and Belvedere British School AED 25,760, so Belvedere British School saves AED 18,020 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Al Ain British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Al Ain British Academy sits in Al Ain and Belvedere British School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.