Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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 216,186
26% 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
Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) per year
AED 76,632
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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 73,250 | +19,244 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 73,250 | +19,244 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 73,250 | +9,325 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 73,250 | +9,325 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 73,250 | +6,158 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 73,250 | +6,158 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 78,890 | +11,798 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 78,890 | +8,852 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 78,890 | +8,852 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 83,390 | +13,352 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | 83,390 | +4,741 |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr | AED 73,250 – 83,390 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2018 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | 25m Six-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTwo Full-Size GymnasiumsIndoor Futsal GymnasiumRooftop Tennis CourtsRobotics Lab (Drones & 3D Printers)Science LaboratoriesLibrariesArt & Music StudiosTheatre / Performance SpacesDining Hall1:1 iPad Programme |
Brighton College Al Ain vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, against AED 73,250 to AED 83,390 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus), which works out roughly 11% below Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) across the fee range.
- For Year 3, Brighton College Al Ain charges AED 67,092 and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) AED 73,250, so Brighton College Al Ain saves AED 6,158 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Al Ain starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus).
- Brighton College Al Ain is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2014, with Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) following in 2018.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.