Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School vs The British International School 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 615,439
150% more at The British International School 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
The British International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 68,319
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 | The British International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 54,204 | +28,444 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 56,090 | +29,560 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 68,259 | +41,729 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 68,259 | +40,309 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 68,259 | +40,229 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 68,259 | +39,129 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 68,259 | +39,129 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 69,881 | +40,211 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 69,881 | +40,211 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 69,881 | +39,121 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 69,881 | +39,121 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | 69,881 | +39,201 |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | 69,881 | +38,661 |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | 76,952 | +43,432 |
The British International School 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 | The British International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 54,204 – 76,952 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2009 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | Arts Centre and 524-Seat AuditoriumSwimming PoolsScience LaboratoriesCreative Technology ZonePrimary and Secondary LibrariesEco EdventureAir-Conditioned Sports HallMusic SuitesDance and Drama StudiosArt RoomsGrass Pitches and Covered CourtsGymInclusion Hub (The Hive)School ClinicSenior School AcademyCanteensSchool TransportEarly Years Play Areas |
Belvedere British School vs The British International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 54,204 to AED 76,952 at The British International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 55% below The British International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and The British International School Abu Dhabi AED 56,090, so Belvedere British School saves AED 30,330 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; The British International School Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- The British International School Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- The British International School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and The British International School Abu Dhabi in Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.