Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs The Cambridge High 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 647,130
176% more at Brighton College Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Brighton College Abu Dhabi per year
AED 67,608
average across the ladder
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Abu DhabiThe Cambridge High 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 | Brighton College Abu Dhabi | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 16,960 | -33,870 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 20,520 | -32,360 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 20,520 | -42,090 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 22,000 | -40,610 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 22,000 | -40,610 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 23,840 | -38,770 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 23,840 | -38,770 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 27,850 | -40,710 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 27,850 | -40,710 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 29,450 | -39,110 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 29,450 | -39,110 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 31,190 | -49,590 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 35,760 | -45,020 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 35,760 | -45,020 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1988 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 150% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 52,880 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 35,920 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with Brighton College Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.