Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Belvedere British School
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 246,560
60% more at Al Rabeeh Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Rabeeh Academy per year
AED 43,727
average across the ladder
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Rabeeh AcademyBelvedere British School
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 | Belvedere British School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 25,760 | -13,140 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 26,530 | -13,470 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 26,530 | -13,470 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 27,950 | -15,050 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 28,030 | -14,970 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 29,130 | -13,870 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 29,130 | -13,870 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 29,670 | -13,330 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 29,670 | -16,330 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 30,760 | -15,240 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 30,760 | -15,240 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 30,680 | -15,320 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 31,220 | -14,780 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 33,520 | -12,480 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | Belvedere British School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2012 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Belvedere British School at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 25,760 to AED 33,520 at Belvedere British School, which works out roughly 43% above Belvedere British School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 40,000 and Belvedere British School AED 25,760, so Belvedere British School saves AED 14,240 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Rabeeh Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Belvedere British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2012, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Belvedere British School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.