Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Abu Dhabi 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 515,050
103% more at Brighton College 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 | Brighton College Abu Dhabi | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 23,060 | -27,770 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 23,730 | -29,150 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 28,430 | -34,180 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 28,430 | -34,180 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 30,950 | -31,660 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 30,950 | -31,660 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 33,240 | -29,370 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 33,240 | -35,320 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 35,640 | -32,920 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 35,640 | -32,920 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 37,940 | -30,620 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 37,940 | -42,840 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 39,200 | -41,580 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 40,340 | -40,440 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | 40,340 | -40,440 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2013 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | 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 |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 23,060 to AED 40,340 at GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 108% above GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 50,830 and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi AED 23,060, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 27,770 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi in Baniyas, so the school run may decide it.