Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs GEMS World Academy 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 484,890
95% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
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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 Basma British School | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 55,420 | +33,530 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 59,530 | +35,420 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 59,530 | +32,920 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 65,680 | +37,840 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 65,680 | +34,650 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 65,680 | +32,740 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 65,680 | +32,740 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 65,680 | +31,480 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 67,740 | +32,190 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 67,740 | +30,940 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 67,740 | +29,700 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 67,740 | +28,460 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 73,890 | +32,010 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 73,890 | +30,760 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | 73,890 | +29,510 |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2011 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | Innovation StudioScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology LabsLibrary & Secondary LibraryMusic Rooms & Practice StudiosArt & Activity RoomsArabic & Islamic Education Spaces25m Six-Lane PoolLearner PoolSix-Court Sports HallFootball PitchIndoor & Outdoor Play AreasFitness SuiteCanteen & Dining AreaParent Cafe & LoungePrayer RoomsBookshop & Uniform ShopSchool Transport |
Al Basma British School vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 49% below GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Basma British School charges AED 21,890 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 55,420, so Al Basma British School saves AED 33,530 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.