Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Yasmina 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 292,870
53% more at Yasmina British Academy
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How the gap opens up
Al Ain English Speaking SchoolYasmina British Academy
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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,630 | 49,740 | +26,110 |
| FS2 | 29,740 | 49,740 | +20,000 |
| Year 1 | 29,740 | 49,740 | +20,000 |
| Year 2 | 29,740 | 51,180 | +21,440 |
| Year 3 | 31,580 | 51,180 | +19,600 |
| Year 4 | 32,490 | 51,180 | +18,690 |
| Year 5 | 35,110 | 51,180 | +16,070 |
| Year 6 | 36,140 | 51,180 | +15,040 |
| Year 7 | 40,810 | 56,910 | +16,100 |
| Year 8 | 40,810 | 56,910 | +16,100 |
| Year 9 | 40,810 | 61,010 | +20,200 |
| Year 10 | 44,560 | 67,270 | +22,710 |
| Year 11 | 44,560 | 67,270 | +22,710 |
| Year 12 | 48,220 | 67,270 | +19,050 |
| Year 13 | 48,220 | 67,270 | +19,050 |
Side by side
| Al Ain English Speaking School | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,630 – 48,220 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2007 |
| Facilities | 25m Heated Swimming PoolSchool Radio Station500-Seat HallScience LaboratoriesInclusion DepartmentSports HallSEN Support | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
Al Ain English Speaking School vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Al Ain English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 23,630 to AED 48,220, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 39% below Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Ain English Speaking School charges AED 23,630 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so Al Ain English Speaking School saves AED 26,110 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 Yasmina British Academy following in 2007.
- Location wise, Al Ain English Speaking School sits in Al Ain and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.