Outstanding schools in Abu Dhabi
Bateen World Academy vs Brighton College Al Ain
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
Bateen World Academy vs Brighton College Al Ain at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 54,006 to AED 85,489 at Brighton College Al Ain, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, the two are nearly level: AED 54,000 at Bateen World Academy and AED 54,006 at Brighton College Al Ain.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Bateen World Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Brighton College Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and Brighton College Al Ain in Al Ain, so the school run may decide it.
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| Bateen World Academy | Brighton College Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 - 75,310 /yr | AED 54,006 - 85,489 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 12 listed | 12 listed |
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