Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World Academy 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 500,530
104% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 25,850 | -28,150 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 26,620 | -31,470 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 30,040 | -32,560 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 30,040 | -32,560 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 30,580 | -32,020 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 30,580 | -32,020 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 32,670 | -29,930 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 32,670 | -29,930 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 36,630 | -27,530 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 36,630 | -27,530 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 38,610 | -30,180 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | 39,280 | -32,990 |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | 44,010 | -28,260 |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | 45,220 | -30,090 |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1978 |
| 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 | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Bateen World Academy vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 82% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy additionally offers IB.
- Bateen World Academy 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 Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.