Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs Yasmina 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 338,410
66% more at Yasmina British Academy
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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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 49,740 | +27,850 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 49,740 | +25,630 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 49,740 | +23,130 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 51,180 | +23,340 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 51,180 | +20,150 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 51,180 | +18,240 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 51,180 | +18,240 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 51,180 | +16,980 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 56,910 | +21,360 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 56,910 | +20,110 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 61,010 | +22,970 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 67,270 | +27,990 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 67,270 | +25,390 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 67,270 | +24,140 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | 67,270 | +22,890 |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2007 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
Al Basma British School vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 43% below Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Basma British School charges AED 21,890 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so Al Basma British School saves AED 27,850 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 Yasmina British Academy following in 2007.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.