Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 558,860
73% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain British AcademyCranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 71,500 | +29,180 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 71,500 | +27,720 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 71,500 | +27,720 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 82,510 | +38,730 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 82,510 | +38,730 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 82,510 | +38,730 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 88,010 | +44,230 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 88,010 | +44,230 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 88,010 | +34,370 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 88,010 | +34,370 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | 88,010 | +30,530 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | 105,980 | +42,580 |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | 105,980 | +42,580 |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | 105,980 | +42,580 |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | 105,980 | +42,580 |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 42,320 – 63,400 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2014 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | Auditorium and Recital HallBlack BoxScience LaboratoriesDesign and Technology WorkshopPre-Prep STEAM Room and Art HubLibrariesMusic Rooms and Recording StudioDance StudioSwimming PoolsGymnasium and Indoor Sports HallSports Field and Netball CourtsCounselling CentreArabic and Islamic Studies RoomSchool ClinicsPlaygroundsCanteen and CafésSixth Form Centre |
Al Ain British Academy vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 40% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Ain British Academy charges AED 42,320 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so Al Ain British Academy saves AED 29,180 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 Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Al Ain British Academy sits in Al Ain and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.