Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs Bateen World 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 469,340
92% more at Bateen World Academy
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How the gap opens up
Al Basma British SchoolBateen World 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 Basma British School | Bateen World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 54,000 | +32,110 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 58,090 | +33,980 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 62,600 | +35,990 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 62,600 | +34,760 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 62,600 | +31,570 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 62,600 | +29,660 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 62,600 | +29,660 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 62,600 | +28,400 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 64,160 | +28,610 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 64,160 | +27,360 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 68,790 | +30,750 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 72,270 | +32,990 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 72,270 | +30,390 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 75,310 | +32,180 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | 75,310 | +30,930 |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | Bateen World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2011 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support |
Al Basma British School vs Bateen World Academy at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 54,000 to AED 75,310 at Bateen World Academy, which works out roughly 49% below Bateen World Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Basma British School charges AED 21,890 and Bateen World Academy AED 54,000, so Al Basma British School saves AED 32,110 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and Bateen World Academy in Al Rawdah, so the school run may decide it.