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Brighton College Al Ain

United Arab Emirates, Al Ain

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 52,689 - 83,404
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 863
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Arabic
Typical class size 8
Strengths Academic Excellence, Character Education, British Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Brighton College Al Ain is a British independent school in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, led by Head Master Oliver Bromley-Hall. It serves students from Nursery/FS1 through Year 13, offering the UK curriculum enriched and adapted to the local context. The school has been rated Outstanding in every category by ADEK and Outstanding by British Schools Overseas. In 2025 it was named British International School of the Year, and 59% of A Level university offers came from Russell Group institutions. Over 80 college-provided co-curricular activities are included in the fees. Guiding values are curiosity, confidence, and kindness.

Gafat AL Nayyar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Brighton College Al Ain has 863 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English.

Location
Brighton College Al Ain is in Gafat Al Nayyar, in Al Ain, the second-largest city in Abu Dhabi emirate. Al Ain is near the Oman border and known as the Garden City of the Gulf.

Stages
Four stages: Pre-Prep (Nursery/FS1 to Year 2), Prep (Year 3-5), Senior (Year 6-11), and Sixth Form (Year 12-13). Students progress through IGCSE to A Level qualifications.

Type
Brighton College Al Ain is a private co-educational day school. It is part of the Brighton College family, connected to Brighton College in the UK.

Country affiliation
The school is part of the Brighton College family, originally established in Brighton, England in 1845. It brings the Brighton College educational ethos to Al Ain.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Brighton College Al Ain is part of the Brighton College family, connected to Brighton College in the UK (founded 1845). The school brings the Brighton College educational philosophy of curiosity, confidence, and kindness to the UAE.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brighton College Al Ain ranges from AED 52,689 to AED 83,404 for 2026/27.

Annual Tuition Fees (2025-2026, AED)

The school offers College Discounted fees below the ADEK-approved maximum:

FS1
- AED 52,689 (ADEK approved: 55,090)

FS2
- AED 52,689 (ADEK approved: 57,310)

Year 1-2
- AED 62,366 (ADEK approved: 67,800)

Year 3-4
- AED 65,456 (ADEK approved: 71,160)

Year 5
- AED 65,456 (ADEK approved: 74,300)

Year 6-8
- AED 68,330 (ADEK approved: 74,300)

Year 9
- AED 76,731 (ADEK approved: 87,490)

Year 10-11
- AED 80,568 (ADEK approved: 87,490)

Year 12
- AED 80,568 (ADEK approved: 90,630)

Year 13
- AED 83,404 (ADEK approved: 90,630)

Fees include tuition, standard curriculum (sports and arts), over 80 co-curricular activities, career guidance, and transport for sports fixtures. Additional costs may apply for trips, food, transport, exam fees, devices, and uniforms.

A 5% referral discount per family is available (up to three families).
Academics

Brighton College Al Ain teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows the UK curriculum, enriched and adapted to the Al Ain context. Students take IGCSE and A Level examinations. The curriculum is designed around the school's core values of curiosity, confidence, and kindness.

Exam Results
59% of A Level university offers in 2025 were from Russell Group universities.

Higher Education Progression
59% of A Level students received university offers from Russell Group institutions in 2025, demonstrating strong progression to leading UK universities.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Kindness is one of the school's three core values alongside curiosity and confidence. The pastoral approach emphasises developing the whole child.
Parent Experience

History
Brighton College was founded in Brighton, England in 1845. The Al Ain campus brings this heritage and educational philosophy to the UAE, providing a British independent school education in the Garden City of the Gulf.

Community
The school community is guided by the values of curiosity, confidence, and kindness. Career guidance and university preparation support students through to graduation.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus provides purpose-built facilities supporting both the academic curriculum and over 80 co-curricular activities. Career guidance is provided as part of the school programme.

Sports Facilities
Sports and PE are included in the standard curriculum. Transport is provided for sports fixtures. The co-curricular programme includes additional sports options.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Over 80 college-provided co-curricular activities are included in the tuition fees. These span academic, creative, sporting, and personal development opportunities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school's ethos of curiosity drives academic enrichment beyond the standard curriculum. Career guidance supports university preparation.

Arts & Creative
Arts are included in the standard curriculum fees. Creative activities form part of the 80+ co-curricular offering.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports are a core part of the curriculum. Over 80 co-curricular activities support a balanced lifestyle. The school's value of kindness underpins its wellbeing approach.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction. Arabic is taught as an additional language as required in the UAE.
Reputation

Awards
British International School of the Year 2025-2026.
British School of the Year Al Ain 2025.
Shortlisted for MENA School of the Year 2025.
Finalist, British International School of the Year 2024.

Accreditations
ADEK rating: Outstanding in every category.
British Schools Overseas (BSO): Outstanding.
Part of the Brighton College family (UK, founded 1845).
Admissions

Admissions
1.
2. Book a campus tour or attend an information session.
3. Submit an application for the relevant year group.
4. A referral programme offers 5% discount per family referred (up to three families).
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