Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Belvedere British 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 146,820
36% 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
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
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 English Speaking School | Belvedere British School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 25,760 | +2,130 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 26,530 | -3,210 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 26,530 | -3,210 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 27,950 | -1,790 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 28,030 | -3,550 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 29,130 | -3,360 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 29,130 | -5,980 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 29,670 | -6,470 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 29,670 | -11,140 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 30,760 | -10,050 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 30,760 | -10,050 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | 30,680 | -13,880 |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | 31,220 | -13,340 |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | 33,520 | -14,700 |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | Belvedere British School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2012 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Belvedere British School at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 25,760 to AED 33,520 at Belvedere British School, which works out roughly 21% above Belvedere British School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Ain English Speaking School charges AED 29,740 and Belvedere British School AED 25,760, so Belvedere British School saves AED 3,980 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain English Speaking School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Al Ain English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and Belvedere British School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.