Al Muna Primary School - Abu Dhabi

Muna British Academy's fee structure for 2025-26 positions it firmly in the premium tier of Abu Dhabi British curriculum schools, with tuition running from AED 50,936 for FS1 through Year 6 to AED 56,538 for Year 7. These fees represent a meaningful increase from the previous Al Markaziyah campus (where primary fees were AED 46,620 for FS1 and AED 48,520 for other year groups), and families who followed the school from its original site will have absorbed a fee uplift of approximately 5-10% alongside the campus move. The school fees Abu Dhabi market context is important here: at this price point, Muna is competing with other premium British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, and the question of value for money is legitimate. The fee trajectory is published and transparent. For 2026-27, FS1 and FS2-Year 6 fees rise to AED 52,973, and Year 7 to AED 58,800. For 2027-28, further increases to AED 55,092 (primary) and AED 61,152 (Year 7) are indicated, with Year 9 fees projected at AED 65,433 and Year 10-13 fees at AED 71,976. This is a school whose fees will grow substantially as the secondary section matures - families should model the full cost trajectory before enrolling a child who will progress through to Sixth Form. Fees are paid across three terms, with a 40/30/30 split (Term 1: approximately 42% of annual fee, Terms 2 and 3: approximately 29% each, based on the published term breakdown). The school offers 0% payment plans through partnerships with FAB, ADIB, and ENBD, allowing families to spread term payments across monthly instalments - a meaningful affordability tool in a high-fee environment. Payment is accepted by bank transfer or cheque. Additional costs are clearly disclosed: a registration fee of 5% of annual tuition applies to new joiners (adjusted against the final term's invoice), and re-registration for returning students is also 5% (adjusted against the final term). Bus transport via Emirates Transport costs AED 5,000 per year for a return journey. Uniform is available through Magrudy at Al Wahda Mall, with the ADEK TAMM data indicating approximately AED 400 for uniform. Curriculum books are included within tuition fees. Most teacher-led ECAs are free; externally-led specialist programmes are charged separately. No formal scholarship or bursary programme is publicly disclosed on the school's website. Priority in admissions is given to siblings of current students, followed by children of Aldar or Mubadala employees, then all other applicants - a standard Aldar Education admissions hierarchy. Value-for-money verdict: justified for primary, aspirational for secondary. The combination of three consecutive Outstanding ADEK ratings, TIMSS Advanced Benchmark results, a Pearl 5-rated campus, and an Aldar Education governance framework provides genuine substance behind the premium price tag for primary-age families. The secondary value proposition will strengthen as GCSE and A-Level results emerge from 2028 onwards. For now, parents are investing in a school with an exceptional primary track record and a credible - but unproven - secondary ambition.