Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Merryland International 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 176,470
37% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Rabeeh AcademyMerryland International 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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 25,850 | -13,050 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 26,620 | -13,380 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 30,040 | -9,960 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 30,040 | -12,960 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 30,580 | -12,420 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 30,580 | -12,420 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 32,670 | -10,330 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 32,670 | -10,330 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 36,630 | -9,370 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 36,630 | -9,370 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 38,610 | -7,390 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 39,280 | -6,720 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 44,010 | -1,990 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 45,220 | -780 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 1978 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 19% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Rabeeh Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Merryland International School.
- Merryland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.