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
Merryland International School
AED 490,980
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 19,640
4% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 35,070
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Basma British SchoolMerryland International 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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 26,200 | +4,310 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 27,020 | +2,910 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 30,640 | +4,030 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 30,640 | +2,800 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 31,380 | +350 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 31,480 | -1,460 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 33,620 | +680 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 33,620 | -580 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 37,580 | +2,030 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 37,580 | +780 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 39,410 | +1,370 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 39,980 | +700 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 45,210 | +3,330 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 46,620 | +3,490 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | - | - |