Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy vs GEMS Cambridge International 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 156,830
31% more at Al Rabeeh Academy
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How the gap opens up
Al Rabeeh AcademyGEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi
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 Rabeeh Academy | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 23,060 | -15,840 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 23,730 | -16,270 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 28,430 | -11,570 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 28,430 | -14,570 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 30,950 | -12,050 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 30,950 | -12,050 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 33,240 | -9,760 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 33,240 | -9,760 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 35,640 | -10,360 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 35,640 | -10,360 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 37,940 | -8,060 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 37,940 | -8,060 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 39,200 | -6,800 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 40,340 | -5,660 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | 40,340 | -5,660 |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | Nine Science LaboratoriesSeven ICT SuitesLibrariesThree Art StudiosMusic Choral & Ensemble RoomsDesign Technology & Media SuitesRadio Station StudioSixth Form CentreGreen Screen StudioDrama Theatre25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolAstroturf PitchIndoor Sports HallsGymCricket NetsPlaying FieldsShaded & Outdoor CourtsFoundation Stage Play AreaPlaygroundSchool ClinicSchool CanteenBook StoreSchool Transport |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 23,060 to AED 40,340 at GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 34% above GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 38,900 and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi AED 23,060, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 15,840 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi in Baniyas, so the school run may decide it.