Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School vs Brighton College Al Ain
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 649,796
159% more at Brighton College Al Ain
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 Al Ain per year
AED 70,609
average across the ladder
Compare by
How the gap opens up
Belvedere British SchoolBrighton College Al Ain
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 Al Ain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 54,006 | +28,246 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 54,006 | +27,476 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 63,925 | +37,395 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 63,925 | +35,975 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 67,092 | +39,062 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 67,092 | +37,962 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 67,092 | +37,962 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 70,038 | +40,368 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 70,038 | +40,368 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 70,038 | +39,278 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 78,649 | +47,889 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | 82,582 | +51,902 |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | 82,582 | +51,362 |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | 82,582 | +49,062 |
Brighton College Al Ain 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 Al Ain | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2014 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support |
Belvedere British School vs Brighton College Al Ain at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 54,006 to AED 85,489 at Brighton College Al Ain, which works out roughly 58% below Brighton College Al Ain across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and Brighton College Al Ain AED 54,006, so Belvedere British School saves AED 28,246 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Al Ain starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Belvedere British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2012, with Brighton College Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and Brighton College Al Ain in Al Ain, so the school run may decide it.