Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Merryland International 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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 124,870
26% 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.
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
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 | Merryland International School | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 25,850 | 52,973 | +27,123 |
| KG2 | 26,620 | 52,973 | +26,353 |
| Grade 1 | 30,040 | 52,973 | +22,933 |
| Grade 2 | 30,040 | 52,973 | +22,933 |
| Grade 3 | 30,580 | 52,973 | +22,393 |
| Grade 4 | 30,580 | 52,973 | +22,393 |
| Grade 5 | 32,670 | 52,973 | +20,303 |
| Grade 6 | 32,670 | 52,973 | +20,303 |
| Grade 7 | 36,630 | 58,800 | +22,170 |
| Grade 8 | 36,630 | 58,800 | +22,170 |
| Grade 9 | 38,610 | 62,916 | +24,306 |
| Grade 10 | 39,280 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 44,010 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 45,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Merryland International School | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2009 |
| Facilities | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
Merryland International School vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- Merryland International School publishes annual fees from AED 25,850 to AED 45,220, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 39% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Muna 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 Muna British Academy following in 2009.
- Location wise, Merryland International School sits in Mussafah and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.