Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Brighton College Al Ain
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 784,466
286% more at Brighton College Al Ain
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
Brighton College Al Ain per year
AED 70,609
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinBrighton College Al Ain
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 | Brighton College Al Ain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 54,006 | +40,496 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 54,006 | +39,346 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 63,925 | +47,095 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 63,925 | +46,535 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 67,092 | +49,162 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 67,092 | +48,582 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 67,092 | +47,902 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 70,038 | +50,508 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 70,038 | +49,038 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 70,038 | +48,458 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 78,649 | +56,389 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 82,582 | +59,282 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 82,582 | +58,942 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 82,582 | +57,242 |
Brighton College Al Ain 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 | Brighton College Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2014 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Brighton College Al Ain at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 54,006 to AED 85,489 at Brighton College Al Ain, which works out roughly 72% below Brighton College Al Ain 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 Brighton College Al Ain following in 2014.