Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs The Cambridge High 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 189,170
52% 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
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain English Speaking SchoolThe Cambridge High School
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 | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 16,960 | -6,670 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 20,520 | -9,220 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 20,520 | -9,220 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 22,000 | -7,740 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 22,000 | -9,580 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 23,840 | -8,650 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 23,840 | -11,270 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 27,850 | -8,290 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 27,850 | -12,960 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 29,450 | -11,360 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 29,450 | -11,360 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | 31,190 | -13,370 |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | 35,760 | -8,800 |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | 35,760 | -12,460 |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 1988 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 36% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Ain English Speaking School charges AED 29,740 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 12,780 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 The Cambridge High School.
- Al Ain English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with The Cambridge High School following in 1988.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.