Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Muna British 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 48,140
9% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 52,973 | +29,343 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 52,973 | +23,233 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 52,973 | +23,233 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 52,973 | +23,233 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 52,973 | +21,393 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 52,973 | +20,483 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 52,973 | +17,863 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 52,973 | +16,833 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 58,800 | +17,990 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 58,800 | +17,990 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 62,916 | +22,106 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2009 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 38% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Ain English Speaking School charges AED 23,630 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Al Ain English Speaking School saves AED 29,343 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- 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 Muna British Academy following in 2009.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.