Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Muna 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 329,630
120% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al AinMuna 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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 52,973 | +39,463 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 52,973 | +38,313 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 52,973 | +36,143 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 52,973 | +35,583 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 52,973 | +35,043 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 52,973 | +34,463 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 52,973 | +33,783 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 52,973 | +33,443 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 58,800 | +37,800 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 58,800 | +37,220 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 62,916 | +40,656 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2009 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 66% below Muna 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 17 at the top end.
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Muna British Academy following in 2009.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.