Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere British School 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 586,170
143% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
average across the ladder
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi per year
AED 66,367
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 | Belvedere British School | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 55,420 | +29,660 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 59,530 | +33,000 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 59,530 | +33,000 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 65,680 | +37,730 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 65,680 | +37,650 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 65,680 | +36,550 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 65,680 | +36,550 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 65,680 | +36,010 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 67,740 | +38,070 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 67,740 | +36,980 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | 67,740 | +36,980 |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | 67,740 | +37,060 |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | 73,890 | +42,670 |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | 73,890 | +40,370 |
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi publishes 1 further year group that Belvedere British School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Belvedere British School | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | 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 |
Belvedere British School vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 54% below GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 59,530, so Belvedere British School saves AED 33,770 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at Belvedere British School.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Belvedere British School following in 2012.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.