Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 496,490
135% more at Amity International School Abu Dhabi
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.
Amity International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 57,565
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
Amity International School Abu DhabiThe 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 | Amity International School Abu Dhabi | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,000 | 16,960 | -30,040 |
| FS2 | 48,360 | 20,520 | -27,840 |
| Year 1 | 51,270 | 20,520 | -30,750 |
| Year 2 | 51,270 | 22,000 | -29,270 |
| Year 3 | 55,280 | 22,000 | -33,280 |
| Year 4 | 55,280 | 23,840 | -31,440 |
| Year 5 | 55,280 | 23,840 | -31,440 |
| Year 6 | 55,280 | 27,850 | -27,430 |
| Year 7 | 59,860 | 27,850 | -32,010 |
| Year 8 | 59,860 | 29,450 | -30,410 |
| Year 9 | 59,860 | 29,450 | -30,410 |
| Year 10 | 66,220 | 31,190 | -35,030 |
| Year 11 | 66,220 | 35,760 | -30,460 |
| Year 12 | 66,220 | 35,760 | -30,460 |
| Year 13 | 66,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Amity International School Abu Dhabi | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,000 – 66,220 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 1988 |
| 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 | 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 |
Amity International School Abu Dhabi vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 47,000 to AED 66,220, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 115% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Amity International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 48,360 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 31,400 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 Amity International School Abu Dhabi following in 2015.
- Location wise, Amity International School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Bahya and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.