Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain vs Muna 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 454,836
75% more at Brighton College Al Ain
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 Al Ain | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 52,973 | -1,033 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 52,973 | -1,033 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 52,973 | -10,952 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 52,973 | -10,952 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 52,973 | -14,119 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 52,973 | -14,119 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 52,973 | -14,119 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 52,973 | -17,065 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 58,800 | -11,238 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 58,800 | -11,238 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | 62,916 | -15,733 |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2009 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Brighton College Al Ain vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 20% above Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Brighton College Al Ain charges AED 54,006 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Muna British Academy saves AED 1,033 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Muna British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with Brighton College Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.