Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Rabeeh Academy 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 339,610
52% 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 Rabeeh Academy | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 38,900 | 55,420 | +16,520 |
| FS2 | 40,000 | 59,530 | +19,530 |
| Year 1 | 40,000 | 59,530 | +19,530 |
| Year 2 | 43,000 | 65,680 | +22,680 |
| Year 3 | 43,000 | 65,680 | +22,680 |
| Year 4 | 43,000 | 65,680 | +22,680 |
| Year 5 | 43,000 | 65,680 | +22,680 |
| Year 6 | 43,000 | 65,680 | +22,680 |
| Year 7 | 46,000 | 67,740 | +21,740 |
| Year 8 | 46,000 | 67,740 | +21,740 |
| Year 9 | 46,000 | 67,740 | +21,740 |
| Year 10 | 46,000 | 67,740 | +21,740 |
| Year 11 | 46,000 | 73,890 | +27,890 |
| Year 12 | 46,000 | 73,890 | +27,890 |
| Year 13 | 46,000 | 73,890 | +27,890 |
Side by side
| Al Rabeeh Academy | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,900 – 46,000 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolIndoor Sports HallBasketball CourtScience LaboratoriesLibrariesEYFS Play AreaShaded Outdoor PlaygroundsMedical 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 Rabeeh Academy vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Rabeeh Academy publishes annual fees from AED 38,900 to AED 46,000, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 34% below GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Rabeeh Academy charges AED 38,900 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 55,420, so Al Rabeeh Academy saves AED 16,520 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.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Al Rabeeh Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Al Rabeeh Academy sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.