Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina British Academy
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 165,090
19% more at Brighton College Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Abu DhabiYasmina British Academy
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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 49,740 | -1,090 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 49,740 | -3,140 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 49,740 | -12,870 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 51,180 | -11,430 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 51,180 | -11,430 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 51,180 | -11,430 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 51,180 | -11,430 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 51,180 | -17,380 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 56,910 | -11,650 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 56,910 | -11,650 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 61,010 | -7,550 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 67,270 | -13,510 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 67,270 | -13,510 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 67,270 | -13,510 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | 67,270 | -13,510 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2007 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 12% above Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 50,830 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so Yasmina British Academy saves AED 1,090 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Yasmina British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2007, with Brighton College Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.