Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The British International School Abu Dhabi 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 545,349
114% more at The British International School Abu Dhabi
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.
The British International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 68,319
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
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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 | The British International School Abu Dhabi | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,204 | 25,850 | -28,354 |
| FS2 | 56,090 | 26,620 | -29,470 |
| Year 1 | 68,259 | 30,040 | -38,219 |
| Year 2 | 68,259 | 30,040 | -38,219 |
| Year 3 | 68,259 | 30,580 | -37,679 |
| Year 4 | 68,259 | 30,580 | -37,679 |
| Year 5 | 68,259 | 32,670 | -35,589 |
| Year 6 | 69,881 | 32,670 | -37,211 |
| Year 7 | 69,881 | 36,630 | -33,251 |
| Year 8 | 69,881 | 36,630 | -33,251 |
| Year 9 | 69,881 | 38,610 | -31,271 |
| Year 10 | 69,881 | 39,280 | -30,601 |
| Year 11 | 69,881 | 44,010 | -25,871 |
| Year 12 | 76,952 | 45,220 | -31,732 |
| Year 13 | 76,952 | - | - |
Side by side
| The British International School Abu Dhabi | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British, IB | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,204 – 76,952 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2009 | 1978 |
| Facilities | 500-Seat Performing Arts CentreLearner & Competition Swimming PoolsIndoor Sports HallFloodlit Rugby PitchesEco Adventure Outdoor Learning CentreScience LaboratoriesCreative Technology ZonePrimary & Secondary Libraries (17,000+ Books)Art StudiosMusic RoomsDance & Drama Studios | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
The British International School Abu Dhabi vs Merryland International School at a glance
- The British International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 54,204 to AED 76,952, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 85% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum; The British International School Abu Dhabi additionally offers IB.
- The British International School Abu Dhabi 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 The British International School Abu Dhabi following in 2009.
- Location wise, The British International School Abu Dhabi sits in Zayed City and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.