Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Mamoura British 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 697,610
254% more at Mamoura British 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
Mamoura British Academy per year
AED 64,819
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinMamoura British 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 | Mamoura British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 54,360 | +40,850 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 55,940 | +41,280 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 55,940 | +39,110 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 55,940 | +38,550 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 55,940 | +38,010 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 55,940 | +37,430 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 55,940 | +36,750 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 55,940 | +36,410 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 68,550 | +47,550 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 68,550 | +46,970 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 73,360 | +51,100 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 77,250 | +53,950 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 77,250 | +53,610 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 80,690 | +55,350 |
Mamoura British 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 | Mamoura British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 54,360 – 80,690 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | 25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolSix Science Labs & Innovation LabThe Matrix (Library & Industry Hub)Auditorium / TheatreDesign Technology WorkshopsDrama StudioArt & Music StudiosTeaching KitchenBasketball CourtsSports FieldsSustainability Corridor |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Mamoura British Academy at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 54,360 to AED 80,690 at Mamoura British Academy, which works out roughly 71% below Mamoura British 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 Mamoura British Academy following in 2016.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Mamoura British Academy in Al Nahyan, so the school run may decide it.