Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Al Rabeeh 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 381,230
139% more at Al Rabeeh Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain per year
AED 19,619
average across the ladder
Al Rabeeh Academy per year
AED 43,727
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinAl Rabeeh Academy
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 Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Al Rabeeh Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 38,900 | +25,390 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 40,000 | +25,340 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 40,000 | +23,170 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 43,000 | +25,610 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 43,000 | +25,070 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 43,000 | +24,490 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 43,000 | +23,810 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 43,000 | +23,470 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 46,000 | +25,000 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 46,000 | +24,420 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 46,000 | +23,740 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 46,000 | +22,700 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 46,000 | +22,360 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 46,000 | +20,660 |
Al Rabeeh Academy publishes 1 further year group that Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Al Rabeeh Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2017 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Al Rabeeh Academy at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 38,900 to AED 46,000 at Al Rabeeh Academy, which works out roughly 54% below Al Rabeeh Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain additionally offers American.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Al Rabeeh Academy in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.