Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs Belvedere British School
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 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
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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 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 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | Belvedere British School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2012 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen |
Al Basma British School vs Belvedere British School at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 25,760 to AED 33,520 at Belvedere British School, which works out roughly 12% above Belvedere British School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Basma British School charges AED 24,110 and Belvedere British School AED 25,760, so Al Basma British School saves AED 1,650 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Basma British School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and Belvedere British School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.