Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Ain British Academy 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 531,220
225% more at Al Ain British Academy
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.
Al Ain British Academy per year
AED 51,143
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 | Al Ain British Academy | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 42,320 | 19,950 | -22,370 |
| FS2 | 43,780 | 22,350 | -21,430 |
| Year 1 | 43,780 | 22,350 | -21,430 |
| Year 2 | 43,780 | 22,350 | -21,430 |
| Year 3 | 43,780 | 22,350 | -21,430 |
| Year 4 | 43,780 | 22,350 | -21,430 |
| Year 5 | 43,780 | 22,350 | -21,430 |
| Year 6 | 43,780 | 27,290 | -16,490 |
| Year 7 | 53,640 | 27,290 | -26,350 |
| Year 8 | 53,640 | 27,290 | -26,350 |
| Year 9 | 57,480 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 63,400 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 63,400 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 63,400 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 63,400 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Ain British Academy | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 42,320 – 63,400 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT SuitesLibraryArt StudioMusic RoomAuditoriumSixth Form CentreFoundation Stage ClassroomsInteractive Smartboard ClassroomsTwo Swimming PoolsSports Hall & GymnasiumAstroturf Sports FieldPlaygrounds & CourtsSchool ClinicAccessibility FacilitiesSchool TransportInclusion Department | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Al Ain British Academy vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Ain British Academy publishes annual fees from AED 42,320 to AED 63,400, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 124% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Ain British Academy charges AED 43,780 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 23,830 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Ain British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- Al Ain British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Al Ain British Academy sits in Al Ain and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.