Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School vs Brighton College 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 604,780
148% more at Brighton College Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
average across the ladder
Brighton College Abu Dhabi per year
AED 67,608
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 | Belvedere British School | Brighton College Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 50,830 | +25,070 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 52,880 | +26,350 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 62,610 | +36,080 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 62,610 | +34,660 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 62,610 | +34,580 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 62,610 | +33,480 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 62,610 | +33,480 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 68,560 | +38,890 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 68,560 | +38,890 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 68,560 | +37,800 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 68,560 | +37,800 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | 80,780 | +50,100 |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | 80,780 | +49,560 |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | 80,780 | +47,260 |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes 1 further year group that Belvedere British School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Belvedere British School | Brighton College Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches |
Belvedere British School vs Brighton College Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 50,830 to AED 80,780 at Brighton College Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 55% below Brighton College Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and Brighton College Abu Dhabi AED 52,880, so Belvedere British School saves AED 27,120 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and Brighton College Abu Dhabi in Khalifa Park, so the school run may decide it.