Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Al Basma British School
AED 510,620
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Belvedere British School
AED 409,340
14 year groups, FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 101,280
25% more at Al Basma British School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Basma British School per year
AED 34,041
average across the ladder
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Basma British SchoolBelvedere British School
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 | Belvedere British School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 25,760 | +3,870 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 26,530 | +2,420 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 26,530 | -80 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 27,950 | +110 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 28,030 | -3,000 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 29,130 | -3,810 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 29,130 | -3,810 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 29,670 | -4,530 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 29,670 | -5,880 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 30,760 | -6,040 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 30,760 | -7,280 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 30,680 | -8,600 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 31,220 | -10,660 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 33,520 | -9,610 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | - | - |