Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The British School Al Khubairat 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 339,460
56% more at The British School Al Khubairat
The British School Al Khubairat also offers the 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 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
The British School Al KhubairatMuna British Academy
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 45,560 | 52,973 | +7,413 |
| FS2 | 51,410 | 52,973 | +1,563 |
| Year 1 | 55,520 | 52,973 | -2,547 |
| Year 2 | 55,520 | 52,973 | -2,547 |
| Year 3 | 55,520 | 52,973 | -2,547 |
| Year 4 | 55,520 | 52,973 | -2,547 |
| Year 5 | 55,520 | 52,973 | -2,547 |
| Year 6 | 55,520 | 52,973 | -2,547 |
| Year 7 | 71,810 | 58,800 | -13,010 |
| Year 8 | 71,810 | 58,800 | -13,010 |
| Year 9 | 71,810 | 62,916 | -8,894 |
| Year 10 | 74,560 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 74,560 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 74,560 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 74,560 | - | - |
Side by side
| The British School Al Khubairat | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1968 | 2009 |
| Facilities | Theatre & Conference HallScience & Innovation CentreTwo Libraries (about 41,000 books)Four Art StudiosMusic Suite & Recording StudioMedia & Technology SpacesIndoor Sports HallSwimming PoolAstro-Turf Pitches & Netball CourtsLicensed Nursing ClinicInclusion & Learning Support | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
The British School Al Khubairat vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- The British School Al Khubairat publishes annual fees from AED 45,560 to AED 74,560, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS2, The British School Al Khubairat charges AED 51,410 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so The British School Al Khubairat saves AED 1,563 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with Muna British Academy following in 2009.
- Location wise, The British School Al Khubairat sits in Al Mushrif and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.