Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School vs Yasmina 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 439,690
107% more at Yasmina British Academy
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
Yasmina British Academy per year
AED 56,602
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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 49,740 | +23,980 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 49,740 | +23,210 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 49,740 | +23,210 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 51,180 | +23,230 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 51,180 | +23,150 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 51,180 | +22,050 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 51,180 | +22,050 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 51,180 | +21,510 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 56,910 | +27,240 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 56,910 | +26,150 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 61,010 | +30,250 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | 67,270 | +36,590 |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | 67,270 | +36,050 |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | 67,270 | +33,750 |
Yasmina British Academy publishes 1 further year group that Belvedere British School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Belvedere British School | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2007 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
Belvedere British School vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 49% below Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so Belvedere British School saves AED 23,980 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Yasmina British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- Yasmina British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2007, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.