Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Bateen World 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 480,890
96% more at Bateen World Academy
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How the gap opens up
Bateen World 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 | Bateen World Academy | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,000 | 23,060 | -30,940 |
| FS2 | 58,090 | 23,730 | -34,360 |
| Year 1 | 62,600 | 28,430 | -34,170 |
| Year 2 | 62,600 | 28,430 | -34,170 |
| Year 3 | 62,600 | 30,950 | -31,650 |
| Year 4 | 62,600 | 30,950 | -31,650 |
| Year 5 | 62,600 | 33,240 | -29,360 |
| Year 6 | 62,600 | 33,240 | -29,360 |
| Year 7 | 64,160 | 35,640 | -28,520 |
| Year 8 | 64,160 | 35,640 | -28,520 |
| Year 9 | 68,790 | 37,940 | -30,850 |
| Year 10 | 72,270 | 37,940 | -34,330 |
| Year 11 | 72,270 | 39,200 | -33,070 |
| Year 12 | 75,310 | 40,340 | -34,970 |
| Year 13 | 75,310 | 40,340 | -34,970 |
Side by side
| Bateen World Academy | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,000 – 75,310 /yr | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2013 |
| Facilities | 850-Seat Auditorium50m & 25m Indoor Swimming PoolsFloodlit AstroTurf Sports FieldMulti-Purpose Sports HallBasketball & Netball CourtsScience & Computer LabsTwo LibrariesArt & Ceramics StudiosMusic & Recording StudioDance StudioInclusion & Therapy CentreSEN Support | 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 |
Bateen World Academy vs GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Bateen World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 54,000 to AED 75,310, against AED 23,060 to AED 40,340 at GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 104% above GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Bateen World Academy charges AED 54,000 and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi AED 23,060, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 30,940 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Bateen World Academy additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Bateen World Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Bateen World Academy sits in Al Rawdah and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi in Baniyas, so the school run may decide it.