Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain 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 266,864
25% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Al AinCranleigh 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 Al Ain | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 71,500 | +17,494 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 71,500 | +17,494 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 71,500 | +7,575 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 82,510 | +18,585 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 82,510 | +15,418 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 82,510 | +15,418 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 88,010 | +20,918 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 88,010 | +17,972 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 88,010 | +17,972 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 88,010 | +17,972 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | 88,010 | +9,361 |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | 105,980 | +23,398 |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | 105,980 | +23,398 |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | 105,980 | +23,398 |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | 105,980 | +20,491 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | Auditorium & Recital HallBlack Box TheatreSwimming PoolsGymnasium & Indoor Sports HallOutdoor Fields & Netball CourtsScience LaboratoriesDesign & Engineering StudioSTEM LabLibraryMusic Rooms & Recording StudioDance StudioCounselling & Inclusion CentreCultural Heritage RoomSEN Support |
Brighton College Al Ain vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 21% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Brighton College Al Ain charges AED 54,006 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so Brighton College Al Ain saves AED 17,494 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Both schools were established in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.