Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 112,440
31% more at Merryland International School
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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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 25,850 | +8,890 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 26,620 | +6,100 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 30,040 | +9,520 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 30,040 | +8,040 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 30,580 | +8,580 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 30,580 | +6,740 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 32,670 | +8,830 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 32,670 | +4,820 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 36,630 | +8,780 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 36,630 | +7,180 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | 38,610 | +9,160 |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | 39,280 | +8,090 |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | 44,010 | +8,250 |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | 45,220 | +9,460 |
Side by side
| The Cambridge High School | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1988 | 1978 |
| 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 | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
The Cambridge High School vs Merryland International School at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 26% below Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Merryland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with The Cambridge High School following in 1988.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.
- The Cambridge High School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 17 against 9.