Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs The Cambridge High 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 143,630
39% 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
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Basma British SchoolThe Cambridge High 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 | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 16,960 | -4,930 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 20,520 | -3,590 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 20,520 | -6,090 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 22,000 | -5,840 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 22,000 | -9,030 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 23,840 | -9,100 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 23,840 | -9,100 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 27,850 | -6,350 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 27,850 | -7,700 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 29,450 | -7,350 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 29,450 | -8,590 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 31,190 | -8,090 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 35,760 | -6,120 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 35,760 | -7,370 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 1988 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
Al Basma British School vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 26% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Basma British School charges AED 24,110 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 7,150 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Basma British School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with The Cambridge High School following in 1988.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.