Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Merryland International School 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 KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 369,600
77% more at Yasmina British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), 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
Yasmina British Academy per year
AED 56,602
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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 25,850 | 49,740 | +23,890 |
| KG2 | 26,620 | 49,740 | +23,120 |
| Grade 1 | 30,040 | 49,740 | +19,700 |
| Grade 2 | 30,040 | 51,180 | +21,140 |
| Grade 3 | 30,580 | 51,180 | +20,600 |
| Grade 4 | 30,580 | 51,180 | +20,600 |
| Grade 5 | 32,670 | 51,180 | +18,510 |
| Grade 6 | 32,670 | 51,180 | +18,510 |
| Grade 7 | 36,630 | 56,910 | +20,280 |
| Grade 8 | 36,630 | 56,910 | +20,280 |
| Grade 9 | 38,610 | 61,010 | +22,400 |
| Grade 10 | 39,280 | 67,270 | +27,990 |
| Grade 11 | 44,010 | 67,270 | +23,260 |
| Grade 12 | 45,220 | 67,270 | +22,050 |
Yasmina British Academy publishes 1 further year group that Merryland International School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Merryland International School | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1978 | 2007 |
| Facilities | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms | 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 |
Merryland International School vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- Merryland International School publishes annual fees from AED 25,850 to AED 45,220, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 39% below Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Yasmina 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 Yasmina British Academy following in 2007.
- Location wise, Merryland International School sits in Mussafah and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.
- Yasmina British Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 19 against 9.