Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World Academy vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 346,040
35% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Bateen World AcademyCranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 71,500 | +17,500 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 71,500 | +13,410 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 71,500 | +8,900 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 82,510 | +19,910 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 82,510 | +19,910 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 82,510 | +19,910 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 88,010 | +25,410 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 88,010 | +25,410 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 88,010 | +23,850 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 88,010 | +23,850 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 88,010 | +19,220 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | 105,980 | +33,710 |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | 105,980 | +33,710 |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | 105,980 | +30,670 |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | 105,980 | +30,670 |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2014 |
| 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 | Auditorium & Recital HallBlack Box TheatreSwimming PoolsGymnasium & Indoor Sports HallOutdoor Fields & Netball CourtsScience LaboratoriesDesign & Engineering StudioSTEM LabLibraryMusic Rooms & Recording StudioDance StudioCounselling & Inclusion CentreCultural Heritage RoomSEN Support |
Bateen World Academy vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 27% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Bateen World Academy charges AED 54,000 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so Bateen World Academy saves AED 17,500 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.
- Bateen World Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.