Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World Academy vs The British School Al Khubairat
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 36,200
4% more at Bateen World Academy
The British School Al Khubairat also offers the Extended Day in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 949,610. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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How the gap opens up
Bateen World AcademyThe British School Al Khubairat
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 | Bateen World Academy | The British School Al Khubairat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 45,560 | -8,440 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 51,410 | -6,680 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 55,520 | -7,080 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 55,520 | -7,080 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 55,520 | -7,080 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 55,520 | -7,080 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 55,520 | -7,080 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 55,520 | -7,080 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 71,810 | +7,650 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 71,810 | +7,650 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 71,810 | +3,020 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | 74,560 | +2,290 |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | 74,560 | +2,290 |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | 74,560 | -750 |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | 74,560 | -750 |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | The British School Al Khubairat | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1968 |
| Facilities | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support | Theatre & Conference HallScience & Innovation CentreTwo Libraries (about 41,000 books)Four Art StudiosMusic Suite & Recording StudioMedia & Technology SpacesIndoor Sports HallSwimming PoolAstro-Turf Pitches & Netball CourtsLicensed Nursing ClinicInclusion & Learning Support |
Bateen World Academy vs The British School Al Khubairat at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 45,560 to AED 74,560 at The British School Al Khubairat, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS2, Bateen World Academy charges AED 58,090 and The British School Al Khubairat AED 51,410, so The British School Al Khubairat saves AED 6,680 a year at that stage.
- 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.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and The British School Al Khubairat in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.