Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Mamoura British Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 492,850
103% more at Mamoura British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Mamoura British Academy per year
AED 64,819
average across the ladder
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Mamoura British AcademyMerryland International School
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 | Mamoura British Academy | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,360 | 25,850 | -28,510 |
| FS2 | 55,940 | 26,620 | -29,320 |
| Year 1 | 55,940 | 30,040 | -25,900 |
| Year 2 | 55,940 | 30,040 | -25,900 |
| Year 3 | 55,940 | 30,580 | -25,360 |
| Year 4 | 55,940 | 30,580 | -25,360 |
| Year 5 | 55,940 | 32,670 | -23,270 |
| Year 6 | 55,940 | 32,670 | -23,270 |
| Year 7 | 68,550 | 36,630 | -31,920 |
| Year 8 | 68,550 | 36,630 | -31,920 |
| Year 9 | 73,360 | 38,610 | -34,750 |
| Year 10 | 77,250 | 39,280 | -37,970 |
| Year 11 | 77,250 | 44,010 | -33,240 |
| Year 12 | 80,690 | 45,220 | -35,470 |
| Year 13 | 80,690 | - | - |
Side by side
| Mamoura British Academy | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,360 – 80,690 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 1978 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolSix Science Labs & Innovation LabThe Matrix (Library & Industry Hub)Auditorium / TheatreDesign Technology WorkshopsDrama StudioArt & Music StudiosTeaching KitchenBasketball CourtsSports FieldsSustainability Corridor | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
Mamoura British Academy vs Merryland International School at a glance
- Mamoura British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,360 to AED 80,690, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 90% above Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Mamoura British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Merryland International School.
- Merryland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with Mamoura British Academy following in 2016.
- Location wise, Mamoura British Academy sits in Al Nahyan and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.