Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Yasmina 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 574,360
209% more at Yasmina 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
Yasmina British Academy per year
AED 56,602
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 13,510 | 49,740 | +36,230 |
| Year 1 | 14,660 | 49,740 | +35,080 |
| Year 2 | 16,830 | 49,740 | +32,910 |
| Year 3 | 17,390 | 51,180 | +33,790 |
| Year 4 | 17,930 | 51,180 | +33,250 |
| Year 5 | 18,510 | 51,180 | +32,670 |
| Year 6 | 19,190 | 51,180 | +31,990 |
| Year 7 | 19,530 | 51,180 | +31,650 |
| Year 8 | 21,000 | 56,910 | +35,910 |
| Year 9 | 21,580 | 56,910 | +35,330 |
| Year 10 | 22,260 | 61,010 | +38,750 |
| Year 11 | 23,300 | 67,270 | +43,970 |
| Year 12 | 23,640 | 67,270 | +43,630 |
| Year 13 | 25,340 | 67,270 | +41,930 |
Yasmina 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 | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, American | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,510 – 25,340 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1989 | 2007 |
| Facilities | Two LibrariesScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsInnovation RoomSAT/ACT/AP Test CenterShaded Playing AreasHealth ClinicCanteenLifts and RampsSchool Buses | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 13,510 to AED 25,340, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 67% below Yasmina 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 Yasmina British Academy following in 2007.
- Location wise, Al Dhafra Private Schools – Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.
- Yasmina British Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 19 against 10.