Abu Dhabi · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi vs Saint Joseph's School
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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 135,150
144% more at Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi
Saint Joseph's School also offers the Science in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 96,650. The figures above take the cheaper route.
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 12), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi per year
AED 16,361
average across the ladder
Saint Joseph's School per year
AED 7,826
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bright Riders School – Abu DhabiSaint Joseph's School
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 | Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi | Saint Joseph's School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 10,550 | 6,650 | -3,900 |
| KG2 | 10,550 | 6,650 | -3,900 |
| Grade 1 | 13,630 | 6,650 | -6,980 |
| Grade 2 | 13,630 | 6,650 | -6,980 |
| Grade 3 | 13,730 | 6,650 | -7,080 |
| Grade 4 | 13,730 | 7,460 | -6,270 |
| Grade 5 | 15,220 | 7,460 | -7,760 |
| Grade 6 | 16,720 | 7,460 | -9,260 |
| Grade 7 | 18,200 | 9,050 | -9,150 |
| Grade 8 | 19,810 | 9,050 | -10,760 |
| Grade 9 | 19,810 | 10,090 | -9,720 |
| Grade 10 | 20,400 | 10,090 | -10,310 |
| Grade 11 | 21,190 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 21,890 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi | Saint Joseph's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 10,550 – 21,890 /yr | AED 6,650 – 11,460 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 1967 |
| Facilities | Science & STEAM LabsLibrary (15,000+ Books)25m Indoor Swimming Pool1,700-Seat AuditoriumCricket & Football GroundsCBSE to Grade 12 | Science LaboratoriesComputer LabsTwo LibrariesAuditoriumIndoor Sports HallMaths and Language LabsPlaygroundMedical ClinicMusic RoomSmart ClassroomsSchool Buses |
Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi vs Saint Joseph's School at a glance
- Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 10,550 to AED 21,890, against AED 6,650 to AED 11,460 at Saint Joseph's School, which works out roughly 79% above Saint Joseph's School across the fee range.
- For Grade 1, Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi charges AED 13,630 and Saint Joseph's School AED 6,650, so Saint Joseph's School saves AED 6,980 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 4 against age 6 at Saint Joseph's School.
- Saint Joseph's School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1967, with Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Bright Riders School – Abu Dhabi sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Saint Joseph's School in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.