Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs Cranleigh 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 311,880
31% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Abu DhabiCranleigh 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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 71,500 | +20,670 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 71,500 | +18,620 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 71,500 | +8,890 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 82,510 | +19,900 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 82,510 | +19,900 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 82,510 | +19,900 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 88,010 | +25,400 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 88,010 | +19,450 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 88,010 | +19,450 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 88,010 | +19,450 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 88,010 | +19,450 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 105,980 | +25,200 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 105,980 | +25,200 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 105,980 | +25,200 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | 105,980 | +25,200 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | Auditorium and Recital HallBlack BoxScience LaboratoriesDesign and Technology WorkshopPre-Prep STEAM Room and Art HubLibrariesMusic Rooms and Recording StudioDance StudioSwimming PoolsGymnasium and Indoor Sports HallSports Field and Netball CourtsCounselling CentreArabic and Islamic Studies RoomSchool ClinicsPlaygroundsCanteen and CafésSixth Form Centre |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 26% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 50,830 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so Brighton College Abu Dhabi saves AED 20,670 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.