Outstanding schools in Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina British Academy
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
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.
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| 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 | 14 listed | 19 listed |
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