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The most expensive international schools in Abu Dhabi
The top 10 of 25 schools in Abu Dhabi by annual tuition at age 16, on 2026/2027 published fees. Tuition and entry costs are separate: a school can be cheaper per year and dearer to join.
Most expensive #1 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi · British (IGCSE / A-Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 105,980
across ages د.إ 71,500 – د.إ 105,980
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #2 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS)
Khalifa City / Sas Al Nakhl, Abu Dhabi · American (AP / IB Diploma)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 101,537
across ages د.إ 60,765 – د.إ 101,537
Application
د.إ 630
Registration
د.إ 3,000
Capital levy
د.إ 27,000
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 30,630
Most expensive #3 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi)
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi · British (IGCSE / A-Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 90,000
across ages د.إ 65,000 – د.إ 95,000
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 3,000
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 3,000
Most expensive #4 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
175 Das St, Abu Dhabi · British (IGCSE / A-Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 80,780
across ages د.إ 50,830 – د.إ 80,780
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #5 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi · American (AP / IB Diploma)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 80,610
across ages د.إ 57,850 – د.إ 80,610
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #6 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
Repton School Abu Dhabi
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi (Rose and Fry campuses) · British (IGCSE / A-Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 78,890
across ages د.إ 63,740 – د.إ 83,390
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #7 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi · IB (PYP/MYP/DP/CP) within a British academic framework
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 73,890
across ages د.إ 55,420 – د.إ 73,890
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #8 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
Bateen World Academy
Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi · IB / UK (Aldar Education)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 72,270
across ages د.إ 54,000 – د.إ 75,310
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #9 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
The British International School Abu Dhabi (BISAD)
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi · British (IGCSE / IB Diploma)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 69,881
across ages د.إ 54,204 – د.إ 76,952
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 3,000
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 3,000
Most expensive #10 of 25 in Abu Dhabi
Al Yasmina Academy (Yasmina British Academy)
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi · British (IGCSE / A-Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 67,270
across ages د.إ 49,740 – د.إ 67,270
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Ranked on annual tuition at age 16 from each school’s own published fee schedule; entry costs are one-off and charged on top. Schools that stop before age 16 are not ranked here.