Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Amity International School Abu Dhabi vs The British International School 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 161,299
19% more at The British International School Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Amity International School Abu DhabiThe British International School 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 | Amity International School Abu Dhabi | The British International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,000 | 54,204 | +7,204 |
| FS2 | 48,360 | 56,090 | +7,730 |
| Year 1 | 51,270 | 68,259 | +16,989 |
| Year 2 | 51,270 | 68,259 | +16,989 |
| Year 3 | 55,280 | 68,259 | +12,979 |
| Year 4 | 55,280 | 68,259 | +12,979 |
| Year 5 | 55,280 | 68,259 | +12,979 |
| Year 6 | 55,280 | 69,881 | +14,601 |
| Year 7 | 59,860 | 69,881 | +10,021 |
| Year 8 | 59,860 | 69,881 | +10,021 |
| Year 9 | 59,860 | 69,881 | +10,021 |
| Year 10 | 66,220 | 69,881 | +3,661 |
| Year 11 | 66,220 | 69,881 | +3,661 |
| Year 12 | 66,220 | 76,952 | +10,732 |
| Year 13 | 66,220 | 76,952 | +10,732 |
Side by side
| Amity International School Abu Dhabi | The British International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi | Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,000 – 66,220 /yr | AED 54,204 – 76,952 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 2009 |
| Facilities | RYA Water Sports Academy (Sailing)50m Olympic Swimming Pool & Learner Pool350-Seat AuditoriumBlack Box TheatreScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology CentreThree Libraries + Arabic LibraryFootball Pitch & 500m Running Track4G Astroturf & Tennis CourtsDance StudioMusic Rooms | Arts Centre and 524-Seat AuditoriumSwimming PoolsScience LaboratoriesCreative Technology ZonePrimary and Secondary LibrariesEco EdventureAir-Conditioned Sports HallMusic SuitesDance and Drama StudiosArt RoomsGrass Pitches and Covered CourtsGymInclusion Hub (The Hive)School ClinicSenior School AcademyCanteensSchool TransportEarly Years Play Areas |
Amity International School Abu Dhabi vs The British International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 47,000 to AED 66,220, against AED 54,204 to AED 76,952 at The British International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 14% below The British International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Amity International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 47,000 and The British International School Abu Dhabi AED 54,204, so Amity International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 7,204 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; The British International School Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The British International School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with Amity International School Abu Dhabi following in 2015.
- Location wise, Amity International School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Bahya and The British International School Abu Dhabi in Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.