Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs Muna British 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 93,680
18% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 52,973 | +31,083 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 52,973 | +28,863 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 52,973 | +26,363 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 52,973 | +25,133 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 52,973 | +21,943 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 52,973 | +20,033 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 52,973 | +20,033 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 52,973 | +18,773 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 58,800 | +23,250 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 58,800 | +22,000 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 62,916 | +24,876 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2009 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Al Basma British School vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 43% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Basma British School charges AED 21,890 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Al Basma British School saves AED 31,083 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- 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 Muna British Academy following in 2009.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.