Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy vs The Cambridge High 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 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 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1988 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
Al Ain British Academy vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 101% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Ain British Academy charges AED 43,780 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 26,820 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with Al Ain British Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Al Ain British Academy sits in Al Ain and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.