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 English Speaking School
AED 556,160
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
AED 274,070
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 282,090
103% more at Al Ain English Speaking School
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 English Speaking School per year
AED 37,077
average across the ladder
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain per year
AED 19,576
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain English Speaking SchoolAl Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain
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 English Speaking School | Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 13,510 | -10,120 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 14,660 | -15,080 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 16,830 | -12,910 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 17,390 | -12,350 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 17,930 | -13,650 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 18,510 | -13,980 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 19,190 | -15,920 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 19,530 | -16,610 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 21,000 | -19,810 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 21,580 | -19,230 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 22,330 | -18,480 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | 23,300 | -21,260 |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | 23,640 | -20,920 |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | 24,670 | -23,550 |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | - | - |