Abu Dhabi · Uae Moe · fees published for 2026/27
Al Bashair Private School vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 705,000
238% more at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Bashair Private School per year
AED 21,133
average across the ladder
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys per year
AED 66,724
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 Bashair Private School | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 14,120 | 45,000 | +30,880 |
| KG2 | 14,780 | 58,390 | +43,610 |
| Grade 1 | 15,110 | 58,390 | +43,280 |
| Grade 2 | 15,110 | 64,250 | +49,140 |
| Grade 3 | 17,050 | 64,250 | +47,200 |
| Grade 4 | 17,050 | 64,250 | +47,200 |
| Grade 5 | 18,900 | 64,250 | +45,350 |
| Grade 6 | 18,900 | 64,250 | +45,350 |
| Grade 7 | 21,750 | 70,920 | +49,170 |
| Grade 8 | 27,440 | 70,920 | +43,480 |
| Grade 9 | 28,430 | 70,920 | +42,490 |
| Grade 10 | 28,350 | 70,920 | +42,570 |
| Grade 11 | 29,110 | 78,050 | +48,940 |
| Grade 12 | 29,760 | 78,050 | +48,290 |
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys publishes 1 further year group that Al Bashair Private School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Al Bashair Private School | The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | UAE MoE | American, UAE MoE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 14,120 – 29,760 /yr | AED 45,000 – 78,050 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys Only |
| Established | 1993 | 2015 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesBilingual LibraryIndoor & Outdoor SportsSchool TransportUAE MoE CurriculumOutstanding Safeguarding | Two Swimming Pools (incl. 25m)Five Science LaboratoriesLEGO Innovation RoomsSpecialist Digital Learning RoomsFive-Lane Running TrackFootball & Rugby FieldBasketball CourtsSkateboard Park & Climbing ApparatusSports HallMusic, Art & Drama RoomsGreen StudioCanteen |
Al Bashair Private School vs The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys at a glance
- Al Bashair Private School publishes annual fees from AED 14,120 to AED 29,760, against AED 45,000 to AED 78,050 at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, which works out roughly 64% below The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys across the fee range.
- For KG1, Al Bashair Private School charges AED 14,120 and The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys AED 58,390, so Al Bashair Private School saves AED 44,270 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the UAE MoE curriculum; The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys adds American.
- The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Al Bashair Private School.
- Al Bashair Private School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1993, with The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys following in 2015.
- Al Bashair Private School is mixed, while The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys is boys only.