Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 627,560
266% more at Amity International School Abu Dhabi
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.
Amity International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 57,565
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 | Amity International School Abu Dhabi | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,000 | 19,950 | -27,050 |
| FS2 | 48,360 | 22,350 | -26,010 |
| Year 1 | 51,270 | 22,350 | -28,920 |
| Year 2 | 51,270 | 22,350 | -28,920 |
| Year 3 | 55,280 | 22,350 | -32,930 |
| Year 4 | 55,280 | 22,350 | -32,930 |
| Year 5 | 55,280 | 22,350 | -32,930 |
| Year 6 | 55,280 | 27,290 | -27,990 |
| Year 7 | 59,860 | 27,290 | -32,570 |
| Year 8 | 59,860 | 27,290 | -32,570 |
| Year 9 | 59,860 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 66,220 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 66,220 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 66,220 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 66,220 | - | - |
Side by side
| Amity International School Abu Dhabi | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,000 – 66,220 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 2013 |
| Facilities | RYA Water Sports Academy (Sailing)50m Olympic Swimming Pool & Learner Pool350-Seat AuditoriumBlack Box TheatreScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology CentreThree Libraries + Arabic LibraryFootball Pitch & 500m Running Track4G Astroturf & Tennis CourtsDance StudioMusic Rooms | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Amity International School Abu Dhabi vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 47,000 to AED 66,220, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 140% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Amity International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 48,360 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 28,410 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 Amity International School Abu Dhabi following in 2015.
- Location wise, Amity International School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Bahya and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.