Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Bateen World 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 705,290
257% more at Bateen World 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
Bateen World Academy per year
AED 65,331
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinBateen World 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 | Bateen World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 54,000 | +40,490 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 58,090 | +43,430 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 62,600 | +45,770 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 62,600 | +45,210 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 62,600 | +44,670 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 62,600 | +44,090 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 62,600 | +43,410 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 62,600 | +43,070 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 64,160 | +43,160 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 64,160 | +42,580 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 68,790 | +46,530 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 72,270 | +48,970 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 72,270 | +48,630 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 75,310 | +49,970 |
Bateen World 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 | Bateen World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Bateen World Academy at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 54,000 to AED 75,310 at Bateen World Academy, which works out roughly 70% below Bateen World Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain additionally offers American while Bateen World Academy adds IB.
- 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 Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Bateen World Academy in Al Rawdah, so the school run may decide it.