Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World Academy vs Muna British Academy
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 375,660
62% more at Bateen World Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 52,973 | -1,027 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 52,973 | -5,117 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 52,973 | -9,627 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 52,973 | -9,627 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 52,973 | -9,627 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 52,973 | -9,627 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 52,973 | -9,627 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 52,973 | -9,627 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 58,800 | -5,360 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 58,800 | -5,360 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 62,916 | -5,874 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2009 |
| 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 | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Bateen World Academy vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 12% above Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Bateen World Academy charges AED 54,000 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Muna British Academy saves AED 1,027 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.
- Muna British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with Bateen World Academy following in 2011.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.