Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The British School Al Khubairat vs The Cambridge High 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 Nursery to Year 13
Difference
AED 576,770
157% more at The British School Al Khubairat
The British School Al Khubairat also offers the FS1 Extended Day in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 949,610. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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 School Al Khubairat per year
AED 62,917
average across the ladder
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
The British School Al KhubairatThe Cambridge High 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 | The British School Al Khubairat | The Cambridge High School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 45,560 | 16,960 | -28,600 |
| FS2 | 51,410 | 20,520 | -30,890 |
| Year 1 | 55,520 | 20,520 | -35,000 |
| Year 2 | 55,520 | 22,000 | -33,520 |
| Year 3 | 55,520 | 22,000 | -33,520 |
| Year 4 | 55,520 | 23,840 | -31,680 |
| Year 5 | 55,520 | 23,840 | -31,680 |
| Year 6 | 55,520 | 27,850 | -27,670 |
| Year 7 | 71,810 | 27,850 | -43,960 |
| Year 8 | 71,810 | 29,450 | -42,360 |
| Year 9 | 71,810 | 29,450 | -42,360 |
| Year 10 | 74,560 | 31,190 | -43,370 |
| Year 11 | 74,560 | 35,760 | -38,800 |
| Year 12 | 74,560 | 35,760 | -38,800 |
| Year 13 | 74,560 | - | - |
Side by side
| The British School Al Khubairat | The Cambridge High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1968 | 1988 |
| Facilities | Science & Innovation CentreTheatre, Auditorium & Conference Hall25m Pool & Beginner PoolSports Halls, Dance Studio & GymPrimary, Secondary & Outdoor LibrariesMusic Department & Recording StudioFour Art StudiosEsports LabDesign & Technology Workshops & Food TechnologyComputer Science Lab, ICT & Media SpacesPitches & Netball CourtsEarly Years Outdoor AreasPrimary Dining HallLicensed Nursing ClinicInclusion & Learning SupportCounselling ServiceSchool Bus Service | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room |
The British School Al Khubairat vs The Cambridge High School at a glance
- The British School Al Khubairat publishes annual fees from AED 45,560 to AED 74,560, against AED 16,960 to AED 35,760 at The Cambridge High School, which works out roughly 128% above The Cambridge High School across the fee range.
- For FS2, The British School Al Khubairat charges AED 51,410 and The Cambridge High School AED 16,960, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 34,450 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- The British School Al Khubairat starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with The Cambridge High School following in 1988.
- Location wise, The British School Al Khubairat sits in Al Mushrif and The Cambridge High School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, so the school run may decide it.