Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs Merryland International 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 534,690
112% 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 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | 25,850 | -24,980 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 26,620 | -26,260 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 30,040 | -32,570 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 30,040 | -32,570 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 30,580 | -32,030 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 30,580 | -32,030 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 32,670 | -29,940 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 32,670 | -35,890 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 36,630 | -31,930 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 36,630 | -31,930 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 38,610 | -29,950 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 39,280 | -41,500 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 44,010 | -36,770 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 45,220 | -35,560 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1978 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 85% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Merryland International School.
- Merryland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Brighton College Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.