Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina 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 476,970
56% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Cranleigh Abu DhabiYasmina 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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 71,500 | 49,740 | -21,760 |
| FS2 | 71,500 | 49,740 | -21,760 |
| Year 1 | 71,500 | 49,740 | -21,760 |
| Year 2 | 82,510 | 51,180 | -31,330 |
| Year 3 | 82,510 | 51,180 | -31,330 |
| Year 4 | 82,510 | 51,180 | -31,330 |
| Year 5 | 88,010 | 51,180 | -36,830 |
| Year 6 | 88,010 | 51,180 | -36,830 |
| Year 7 | 88,010 | 56,910 | -31,100 |
| Year 8 | 88,010 | 56,910 | -31,100 |
| Year 9 | 88,010 | 61,010 | -27,000 |
| Year 10 | 105,980 | 67,270 | -38,710 |
| Year 11 | 105,980 | 67,270 | -38,710 |
| Year 12 | 105,980 | 67,270 | -38,710 |
| Year 13 | 105,980 | 67,270 | -38,710 |
Side by side
| Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2007 |
| Facilities | Auditorium & Recital HallBlack Box TheatreSwimming PoolsGymnasium & Indoor Sports HallOutdoor Fields & Netball CourtsScience LaboratoriesDesign & Engineering StudioSTEM LabLibraryMusic Rooms & Recording StudioDance StudioCounselling & Inclusion CentreCultural Heritage RoomSEN Support | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 71,500 to AED 105,980, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 52% above Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi charges AED 71,500 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so Yasmina British Academy saves AED 21,760 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Yasmina British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2007, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits in Saadiyat Island and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.