Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs The British International School Abu Dhabi
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 750,109
273% more at The British International School Abu Dhabi
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
The British International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 68,319
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinThe British International School Abu Dhabi
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 | The British International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 54,204 | +40,694 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 56,090 | +41,430 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 68,259 | +51,429 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 68,259 | +50,869 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 68,259 | +50,329 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 68,259 | +49,749 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 68,259 | +49,069 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 69,881 | +50,351 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 69,881 | +48,881 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 69,881 | +48,301 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 69,881 | +47,621 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 69,881 | +46,581 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 69,881 | +46,241 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 76,952 | +51,612 |
The British International School Abu Dhabi 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 | The British International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 54,204 – 76,952 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2009 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | Arts Centre and 524-Seat AuditoriumSwimming PoolsScience LaboratoriesCreative Technology ZonePrimary and Secondary LibrariesEco EdventureAir-Conditioned Sports HallMusic SuitesDance and Drama StudiosArt RoomsGrass Pitches and Covered CourtsGymInclusion Hub (The Hive)School ClinicSenior School AcademyCanteensSchool TransportEarly Years Play Areas |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs The British International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 54,204 to AED 76,952 at The British International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 70% below The British International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain additionally offers American while The British International School Abu Dhabi 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 The British International School Abu Dhabi following in 2009.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and The British International School Abu Dhabi in Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.
- The British International School Abu Dhabi lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 18 against 10.