Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 670,100
102% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Al Rabeeh AcademyCranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 71,500 | +32,600 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 71,500 | +31,500 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 71,500 | +31,500 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 82,510 | +39,510 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 82,510 | +39,510 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 82,510 | +39,510 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 88,010 | +45,010 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 88,010 | +45,010 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 88,010 | +42,010 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 88,010 | +42,010 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 88,010 | +42,010 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 105,980 | +59,980 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 105,980 | +59,980 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 105,980 | +59,980 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | 105,980 | +59,980 |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2014 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | Auditorium and Recital HallBlack BoxScience LaboratoriesDesign and Technology WorkshopPre-Prep STEAM Room and Art HubLibrariesMusic Rooms and Recording StudioDance StudioSwimming PoolsGymnasium and Indoor Sports HallSports Field and Netball CourtsCounselling CentreArabic and Islamic Studies RoomSchool ClinicsPlaygroundsCanteen and CafésSixth Form Centre |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 52% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 38,900 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so Al Rabeeh Academy saves AED 32,600 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2014, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.