Bateen World Academy

Curriculum
British
ADEK Rating
Outstanding
Location
Abu Dhabi, Al Manhal
Annual Fees
AED 63K - 73K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 62,520
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 62,520
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 67,030
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 70,420
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 70,420
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 73,380
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 73,380
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
Term 1: ~40% / Term 2: ~30% / Term 3: ~30%
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, cheque; 0% instalment plans via FAB, ADIB, ENBD credit cards

Monthly instalment plans available through partner banks at 0% interest

Additional Costs

Bus Transport (return journey)

AED 5,000
annual

Provided by Emirates Transport; subject to ADEK approval

School Uniform

AED 380
one-time

Available at Magrudy, Al Wahda Mall; cost may vary with growth

Registration Fee (new students)

AED 5% of annual tuition
one-time

Non-refundable; adjusted against final term fees per ADEK guidelines

Re-registration Fee (returning students)

AED 5% of annual tuition
annual

Adjusted against final term fees per ADEK guidelines

External Examination Fees

Variable
annual

Charged separately; varies by subject and examination board

External ECAs (provider-led)

Variable
termly

Teacher-led ECAs are free; externally-led ECAs paid directly to provider

Apple Device (BYOD)

Variable
one-time

Required for Years 3-13; parent-purchased Apple device

IT Safety Package

Variable
annual

Mandatory security package installed on student devices

Discounts & Offers

Sibling Discount - 3rd Child
10% rebate on annual tuition fees for the third child enrolled simultaneously
Sibling Discount - 4th Child and Above
15% rebate per child on annual tuition fees for the fourth child and beyond
Referral Programme
Existing parents earn 4% back on their child's annual tuition fees for each new family successfully referred

Scholarships & Bursaries

No publicly disclosed merit-based scholarships or means-tested bursaries. Sibling discounts and a referral rebate programme are available. Families requiring financial assistance should contact the school's Parent Relations Executive directly.

Value for Money

Bateen World Academy's school fees 2026 are approved by ADEK and structured across seven fee bands, with the 2025/26 and 2026/27 fee schedules both showing identical figures. Annual tuition ranges from AED 54,000 for FS1 to AED 75,310 for Years 12-13, placing the school in the premium mid-tier of Abu Dhabi private schools. For context, this is meaningfully below the top-tier IB schools in the capital (which can exceed AED 100,000 per annum at Sixth Form), while delivering comparable or superior IBDP results. Fees are paid in three terms: Term 1 accounts for approximately 40% of annual fees, with Terms 2 and 3 each accounting for approximately 30%. The school offers 0% instalment plans through leading banks including FAB, ADIB, and ENBD, enabling families to spread payments over monthly instalments - a genuinely useful facility for families managing cash flow. Additional costs are clearly disclosed. Transport (return journey via Emirates Transport) is AED 5,000 per year. Uniforms are available from Magrudy at Al Wahda Mall and cost approximately AED 380. Registration fees for new joiners are 5% of annual tuition, adjusted against the final term's fees per ADEK guidelines. Re-registration fees for returning students are also 5%, adjustable against final term fees. External examination fees are charged separately and vary by subject and board. Books for curriculum activities are included within tuition fees - a meaningful saving at the secondary level. The school offers a sibling discount structure: a 10% rebate on annual tuition for a third child, and 15% per child for a fourth child and above. A referral programme allows existing parents to earn 4% back on their child's annual tuition fees by introducing new families. No means-tested bursary or scholarship programme is publicly disclosed. In terms of value for money, BWA presents a compelling case. An IBDP average of 33.0, 95% diploma pass rate, 50% of graduates entering the world's top 200 universities, Outstanding ADEK rating, and an extensive ECA programme (most activities included in fees) - at fees that are 20-30% below the most expensive IB schools in Abu Dhabi - represents genuine value. The caveat is that families with children requiring intensive additional support (EAL learning support assistants, external therapy) will incur costs above the standard fee schedule.