Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World Academy 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 612,970
167% more at Bateen World Academy
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.
Bateen World Academy per year
AED 65,331
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
Bateen World AcademyThe 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 | Bateen World Academy | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 16,960 | -37,040 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 20,520 | -37,570 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 20,520 | -42,080 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 22,000 | -40,600 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 22,000 | -40,600 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 23,840 | -38,760 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 23,840 | -38,760 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 27,850 | -34,750 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 27,850 | -36,310 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 29,450 | -34,710 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 29,450 | -39,340 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | 31,190 | -41,080 |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | 35,760 | -36,510 |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | 35,760 | -39,550 |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1988 |
| 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 | 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 |
Bateen World Academy vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 145% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Bateen World Academy charges AED 58,090 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 41,130 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy additionally offers IB.
- Bateen World Academy 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 Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.