Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 237,310
65% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 52,973 | +36,013 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 52,973 | +32,453 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 52,973 | +32,453 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 52,973 | +30,973 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 52,973 | +30,973 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 52,973 | +29,133 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 52,973 | +29,133 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 52,973 | +25,123 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 58,800 | +30,950 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 58,800 | +29,350 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | 62,916 | +33,466 |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | - | - |
Side by side
| The Cambridge High School | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1988 | 2009 |
| 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 | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
The Cambridge High School vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 55% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, The Cambridge High School charges AED 16,960 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 36,013 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Muna 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 Muna British Academy following in 2009.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.