Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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 286,790
52% more at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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
Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) per year
AED 76,632
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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 73,250 | +49,620 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 73,250 | +43,510 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 73,250 | +43,510 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 73,250 | +43,510 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 73,250 | +41,670 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 73,250 | +40,760 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 78,890 | +43,780 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 78,890 | +42,750 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 78,890 | +38,080 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 83,390 | +42,580 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 83,390 | +42,580 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 73,250 – 83,390 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2018 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | 25m Six-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTwo Full-Size GymnasiumsIndoor Futsal GymnasiumRooftop Tennis CourtsRobotics Lab (Drones & 3D Printers)Science LaboratoriesLibrariesArt & Music StudiosTheatre / Performance SpacesDining Hall1:1 iPad Programme |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 73,250 to AED 83,390 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus), which works out roughly 54% below Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) across the fee range.
- For Year 3, Al Ain English Speaking School charges AED 31,580 and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) AED 73,250, so Al Ain English Speaking School saves AED 41,670 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain English Speaking School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus).
- Al Ain English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.