Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Bateen World 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 324,060
49% more at Bateen World Academy
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How the gap opens up
Al Rabeeh AcademyBateen World 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 Rabeeh Academy | Bateen World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 54,000 | +15,100 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 58,090 | +18,090 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 62,600 | +22,600 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 62,600 | +19,600 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 62,600 | +19,600 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 62,600 | +19,600 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 62,600 | +19,600 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 62,600 | +19,600 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 64,160 | +18,160 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 64,160 | +18,160 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 68,790 | +22,790 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 72,270 | +26,270 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 72,270 | +26,270 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 75,310 | +29,310 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | 75,310 | +29,310 |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | Bateen World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Bateen World Academy at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 54,000 to AED 75,310 at Bateen World Academy, which works out roughly 34% below Bateen World Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 38,900 and Bateen World Academy AED 54,000, so Al Rabeeh Academy saves AED 15,100 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Bateen World Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Bateen World Academy in Al Rawdah, so the school run may decide it.