Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain 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 579,706
121% 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Al AinMerryland 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 Al Ain | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 25,850 | -28,156 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 26,620 | -27,386 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 30,040 | -33,885 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 30,040 | -33,885 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 30,580 | -36,512 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 30,580 | -36,512 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 32,670 | -34,422 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 32,670 | -37,368 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 36,630 | -33,408 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 36,630 | -33,408 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | 38,610 | -40,039 |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | 39,280 | -43,302 |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | 44,010 | -38,572 |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | 45,220 | -37,362 |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 1978 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Brighton College Al Ain vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 96% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Al Ain 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 Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.