Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Merryland International 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 76,730
16% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 25,850 | +2,220 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 26,620 | -3,120 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 30,040 | +300 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 30,040 | +300 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 30,580 | -1,000 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 30,580 | -1,910 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 32,670 | -2,440 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 32,670 | -3,470 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 36,630 | -4,180 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 36,630 | -4,180 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 38,610 | -2,200 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | 39,280 | -5,280 |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | 44,010 | -550 |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | 45,220 | -3,000 |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 1978 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain English Speaking School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Merryland International School.
- Both schools were established in 1978.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.