Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Abu Dhabi 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 10,659
1% more at The British International School Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Abu DhabiThe British International School Abu Dhabi
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 | Brighton College Abu Dhabi | The British International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 54,204 | +3,374 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 56,090 | +3,210 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 68,259 | +5,649 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 68,259 | +5,649 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 68,259 | +5,649 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 68,259 | +5,649 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 68,259 | +5,649 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 69,881 | +1,321 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 69,881 | +1,321 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 69,881 | +1,321 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 69,881 | +1,321 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 69,881 | -10,899 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 69,881 | -10,899 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 76,952 | -3,828 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | 76,952 | -3,828 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | The British International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 54,204 – 76,952 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2009 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | 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 |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs The British International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 54,204 to AED 76,952 at The British International School Abu Dhabi, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 50,830 and The British International School Abu Dhabi AED 54,204, so Brighton College Abu Dhabi saves AED 3,374 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; The British International School Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The British International School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with Brighton College Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and The British International School Abu Dhabi in Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.