Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School vs Mamoura 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 605,290
165% more at Mamoura British Academy
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
Mamoura British Academy per year
AED 64,819
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 Cambridge High School | Mamoura British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 54,360 | +37,400 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 55,940 | +35,420 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 55,940 | +35,420 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 55,940 | +33,940 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 55,940 | +33,940 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 55,940 | +32,100 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 55,940 | +32,100 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 55,940 | +28,090 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 68,550 | +40,700 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 68,550 | +39,100 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | 73,360 | +43,910 |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | 77,250 | +46,060 |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | 77,250 | +41,490 |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | 80,690 | +44,930 |
Mamoura British Academy 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 | Mamoura British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr | AED 54,360 – 80,690 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1988 | 2016 |
| 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 | 25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolSix Science Labs & Innovation LabThe Matrix (Library & Industry Hub)Auditorium / TheatreDesign Technology WorkshopsDrama StudioArt & Music StudiosTeaching KitchenBasketball CourtsSports FieldsSustainability Corridor |
The Cambridge High School vs Mamoura British Academy at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 54,360 to AED 80,690 at Mamoura British Academy, which works out roughly 61% below Mamoura British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, The Cambridge High School charges AED 16,960 and Mamoura British Academy AED 55,940, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 38,980 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Mamoura British Academy 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 Mamoura British Academy following in 2016.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Mamoura British Academy in Al Nahyan, so the school run may decide it.