Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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 75,810
10% more at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) per year
AED 76,632
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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 73,250 | +30,930 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 73,250 | +29,470 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 73,250 | +29,470 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 73,250 | +29,470 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 73,250 | +29,470 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 73,250 | +29,470 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 78,890 | +35,110 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 78,890 | +35,110 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 78,890 | +25,250 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 83,390 | +29,750 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | 83,390 | +25,910 |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 42,320 – 63,400 /yr | AED 73,250 – 83,390 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2018 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | 25m Six-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTwo Full-Size GymnasiumsIndoor Futsal GymnasiumRooftop Tennis CourtsRobotics Lab (Drones & 3D Printers)Science LaboratoriesLibrariesArt & Music StudiosTheatre / Performance SpacesDining Hall1:1 iPad Programme |
Al Ain British Academy vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 73,250 to AED 83,390 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus), which works out roughly 33% below Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) across the fee range.
- For Year 3, Al Ain British Academy charges AED 43,780 and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) AED 73,250, so Al Ain British Academy saves AED 29,470 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus).
- Al Ain British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Ain British Academy sits in Al Ain and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.