Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Amity International School Abu Dhabi 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 132,030
15% 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 | Amity International School Abu Dhabi | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,000 | 55,420 | +8,420 |
| FS2 | 48,360 | 59,530 | +11,170 |
| Year 1 | 51,270 | 59,530 | +8,260 |
| Year 2 | 51,270 | 65,680 | +14,410 |
| Year 3 | 55,280 | 65,680 | +10,400 |
| Year 4 | 55,280 | 65,680 | +10,400 |
| Year 5 | 55,280 | 65,680 | +10,400 |
| Year 6 | 55,280 | 65,680 | +10,400 |
| Year 7 | 59,860 | 67,740 | +7,880 |
| Year 8 | 59,860 | 67,740 | +7,880 |
| Year 9 | 59,860 | 67,740 | +7,880 |
| Year 10 | 66,220 | 67,740 | +1,520 |
| Year 11 | 66,220 | 73,890 | +7,670 |
| Year 12 | 66,220 | 73,890 | +7,670 |
| Year 13 | 66,220 | 73,890 | +7,670 |
Side by side
| Amity International School Abu Dhabi | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahya, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,000 – 66,220 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 2011 |
| 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 | 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 |
Amity International School Abu Dhabi vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Amity International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 47,000 to AED 66,220, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 12% below GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Amity International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 47,000 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 55,420, so Amity International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 8,420 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 Amity International School Abu Dhabi following in 2015.
- Location wise, Amity International School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Bahya and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.