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
The Cambridge High School
AED 366,990
14 year groups, FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 400,150
109% 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
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain British AcademyThe Cambridge High School
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 | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 16,960 | -25,360 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 20,520 | -23,260 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 20,520 | -23,260 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 22,000 | -21,780 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 22,000 | -21,780 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 23,840 | -19,940 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 23,840 | -19,940 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 27,850 | -15,930 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 27,850 | -25,790 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 29,450 | -24,190 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | 29,450 | -28,030 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | 31,190 | -32,210 |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | 35,760 | -27,640 |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | 35,760 | -27,640 |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | - | - |