Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain 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 692,146
189% more at Brighton College Al Ain
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 Al Ain per year
AED 70,609
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 Al AinThe 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 Al Ain | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 16,960 | -37,046 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 20,520 | -33,486 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 20,520 | -43,405 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 22,000 | -41,925 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 22,000 | -45,092 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 23,840 | -43,252 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 23,840 | -43,252 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 27,850 | -42,188 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 27,850 | -42,188 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 29,450 | -40,588 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | 29,450 | -49,199 |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | 31,190 | -51,392 |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | 35,760 | -46,822 |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | 35,760 | -46,822 |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1988 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | 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 Al Ain vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 165% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, Brighton College Al Ain charges AED 54,006 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 37,046 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Al Ain 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 Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.