Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Bateen World Academy
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 423,800
76% more at Bateen World Academy
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain English Speaking SchoolBateen World Academy
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 | Bateen World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 54,000 | +30,370 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 58,090 | +28,350 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 62,600 | +32,860 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 62,600 | +32,860 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 62,600 | +31,020 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 62,600 | +30,110 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 62,600 | +27,490 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 62,600 | +26,460 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 64,160 | +23,350 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 64,160 | +23,350 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 68,790 | +27,980 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | 72,270 | +27,710 |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | 72,270 | +27,710 |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | 75,310 | +27,090 |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | 75,310 | +27,090 |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | Bateen World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2011 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Bateen World Academy at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 54,000 to AED 75,310 at Bateen World Academy, which works out roughly 44% below Bateen World Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Ain English Speaking School charges AED 23,630 and Bateen World Academy AED 54,000, so Al Ain English Speaking School saves AED 30,370 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Ain English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and Bateen World Academy in Al Rawdah, so the school run may decide it.