Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 384,050
80% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Amity International School Abu DhabiMerryland 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 | Amity International School Abu Dhabi | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,000 | 25,850 | -21,150 |
| FS2 | 48,360 | 26,620 | -21,740 |
| Year 1 | 51,270 | 30,040 | -21,230 |
| Year 2 | 51,270 | 30,040 | -21,230 |
| Year 3 | 55,280 | 30,580 | -24,700 |
| Year 4 | 55,280 | 30,580 | -24,700 |
| Year 5 | 55,280 | 32,670 | -22,610 |
| Year 6 | 55,280 | 32,670 | -22,610 |
| Year 7 | 59,860 | 36,630 | -23,230 |
| Year 8 | 59,860 | 36,630 | -23,230 |
| Year 9 | 59,860 | 38,610 | -21,250 |
| Year 10 | 66,220 | 39,280 | -26,940 |
| Year 11 | 66,220 | 44,010 | -22,210 |
| Year 12 | 66,220 | 45,220 | -21,000 |
| Year 13 | 66,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Amity International School Abu Dhabi | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,000 – 66,220 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 1978 |
| 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 | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Amity International School Abu Dhabi vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 47,000 to AED 66,220, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 59% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 Amity International School Abu Dhabi following in 2015.
- Location wise, Amity International School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Bahya and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.