Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy vs The Cambridge High 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 288,910
79% 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
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Rabeeh AcademyThe Cambridge High 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 | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 16,960 | -21,940 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 20,520 | -19,480 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 20,520 | -19,480 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 22,000 | -21,000 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 22,000 | -21,000 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 23,840 | -19,160 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 23,840 | -19,160 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 27,850 | -15,150 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 27,850 | -18,150 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 29,450 | -16,550 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 29,450 | -16,550 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 31,190 | -14,810 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 35,760 | -10,240 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 35,760 | -10,240 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 1988 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 61% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 40,000 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 23,040 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Rabeeh Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- The Cambridge High School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 17 against 8.