Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 959,010
261% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi per year
AED 88,400
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
The Cambridge High SchoolCranleigh Abu Dhabi
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 Cambridge High School | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 71,500 | +54,540 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 71,500 | +50,980 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 71,500 | +50,980 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 82,510 | +60,510 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 82,510 | +60,510 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 82,510 | +58,670 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 88,010 | +64,170 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 88,010 | +60,160 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 88,010 | +60,160 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 88,010 | +58,560 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | 88,010 | +58,560 |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | 105,980 | +74,790 |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | 105,980 | +70,220 |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | 105,980 | +70,220 |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi publishes 1 further year group that The Cambridge High School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| The Cambridge High School | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1988 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 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 | Auditorium and Recital HallBlack BoxScience LaboratoriesDesign and Technology WorkshopPre-Prep STEAM Room and Art HubLibrariesMusic Rooms and Recording StudioDance StudioSwimming PoolsGymnasium and Indoor Sports HallSports Field and Netball CourtsCounselling CentreArabic and Islamic Studies RoomSchool ClinicsPlaygroundsCanteen and CafésSixth Form Centre |
The Cambridge High School vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 70% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, The Cambridge High School charges AED 16,960 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 54,540 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.