Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh 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 419,980
178% more at Al Rabeeh 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 Rabeeh Academy per year
AED 43,727
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
Al Rabeeh AcademyGEMS Winchester 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 Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 19,950 | -18,950 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 22,350 | -17,650 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 22,350 | -17,650 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 22,350 | -20,650 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 22,350 | -20,650 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 22,350 | -20,650 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 22,350 | -20,650 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 27,290 | -15,710 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 27,290 | -18,710 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 27,290 | -18,710 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | 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 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical Clinic | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Al Rabeeh Academy vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 80% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 40,000 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 20,050 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Rabeeh Academy 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 Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.