Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
AED 1,014,120
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Merryland International School
AED 490,980
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 523,140
107% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 35,070
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Abu DhabiMerryland International 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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 26,200 | -24,630 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 27,020 | -25,860 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 30,640 | -31,970 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 30,640 | -31,970 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 31,380 | -31,230 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 31,480 | -31,130 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 33,620 | -28,990 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 33,620 | -34,940 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 37,580 | -30,980 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 37,580 | -30,980 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 39,410 | -29,150 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 39,980 | -40,800 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 45,210 | -35,570 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 46,620 | -34,160 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | - | - |