Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 194,960
48% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 11), 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
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 | Belvedere British School | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 52,973 | +27,213 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 52,973 | +26,443 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 52,973 | +26,443 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 52,973 | +25,023 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 52,973 | +24,943 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 52,973 | +23,843 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 52,973 | +23,843 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 52,973 | +23,303 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 58,800 | +29,130 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 58,800 | +28,040 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 62,916 | +32,156 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | - | - |
Side by side
| Belvedere British School | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2009 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Belvedere British School vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 49% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Belvedere British School saves AED 27,213 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Muna British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Muna British Academy 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 Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.