Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs The British School Al Khubairat
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
The British School Al Khubairat also offers the FS1 Extended Day in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 949,610. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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.
How the gap opens up
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 School Al Khubairat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 45,560 | +32,050 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 51,410 | +36,750 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 55,520 | +38,690 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 55,520 | +38,130 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 55,520 | +37,590 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 55,520 | +37,010 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 55,520 | +36,330 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 55,520 | +35,990 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 71,810 | +50,810 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 71,810 | +50,230 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 71,810 | +49,550 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 74,560 | +51,260 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 74,560 | +50,920 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 74,560 | +49,220 |
The British School Al Khubairat 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 School Al Khubairat | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 1968 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | Science & Innovation CentreTheatre, Auditorium & Conference Hall25m Pool & Beginner PoolSports Halls, Dance Studio & GymPrimary, Secondary & Outdoor LibrariesMusic Department & Recording StudioFour Art StudiosEsports LabDesign & Technology Workshops & Food TechnologyComputer Science Lab, ICT & Media SpacesPitches & Netball CourtsEarly Years Outdoor AreasPrimary Dining HallLicensed Nursing ClinicInclusion & Learning SupportCounselling ServiceSchool Bus Service |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs The British School Al Khubairat at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 45,560 to AED 74,560 at The British School Al Khubairat, which works out roughly 68% below The British School Al Khubairat 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.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain following in 1989.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and The British School Al Khubairat in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.
- The British School Al Khubairat lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 17 against 10.