Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School vs The British School Al Khubairat
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
The British School Al Khubairat also offers the FS1 Extended Day in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 949,610. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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.
How the gap opens up
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 School Al Khubairat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 45,560 | +19,800 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 51,410 | +24,880 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 55,520 | +28,990 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 55,520 | +27,570 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 55,520 | +27,490 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 55,520 | +26,390 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 55,520 | +26,390 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 55,520 | +25,850 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 71,810 | +42,140 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 71,810 | +41,050 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 71,810 | +41,050 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | 74,560 | +43,880 |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | 74,560 | +43,340 |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | 74,560 | +41,040 |
The British School Al Khubairat 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 School Al Khubairat | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 1968 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | Science & Innovation CentreTheatre, Auditorium & Conference Hall25m Pool & Beginner PoolSports Halls, Dance Studio & GymPrimary, Secondary & Outdoor LibrariesMusic Department & Recording StudioFour Art StudiosEsports LabDesign & Technology Workshops & Food TechnologyComputer Science Lab, ICT & Media SpacesPitches & Netball CourtsEarly Years Outdoor AreasPrimary Dining HallLicensed Nursing ClinicInclusion & Learning SupportCounselling ServiceSchool Bus Service |
Belvedere British School vs The British School Al Khubairat at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 45,560 to AED 74,560 at The British School Al Khubairat, which works out roughly 51% below The British School Al Khubairat across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and The British School Al Khubairat AED 51,410, so Belvedere British School saves AED 25,650 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- The British School Al Khubairat starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and The British School Al Khubairat in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.