Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Ajyal International School vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi
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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 437,550
185% more at Ajyal International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 10), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Ajyal International School per year
AED 44,898
average across the ladder
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 23,592
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 | Ajyal International School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 30,130 | 19,950 | -10,180 |
| FS2 | 30,130 | 22,350 | -7,780 |
| Year 1 | 30,130 | 22,350 | -7,780 |
| Year 2 | 43,750 | 22,350 | -21,400 |
| Year 3 | 43,750 | 22,350 | -21,400 |
| Year 4 | 43,750 | 22,350 | -21,400 |
| Year 5 | 43,750 | 22,350 | -21,400 |
| Year 6 | 43,750 | 27,290 | -16,460 |
| Year 7 | 50,590 | 27,290 | -23,300 |
| Year 8 | 50,590 | 27,290 | -23,300 |
| Year 9 | 50,590 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 50,590 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 53,990 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 53,990 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 53,990 | - | - |
Side by side
| Ajyal International School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,130 – 53,990 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Two Indoor Swimming Pools350-Seat AuditoriumIndoor Sports HallScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology Rooms (3D Printer)Library (12,000+ Books)SEN & Gifted/Talented ProvisionSEN Support | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Ajyal International School vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Ajyal International School publishes annual fees from AED 30,130 to AED 53,990, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 78% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Ajyal International School charges AED 30,130 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 10,180 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Ajyal International School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Ajyal International School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Ajyal International School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.