Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College 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 778,200
330% more at Brighton College 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.
Brighton College Abu Dhabi per year
AED 67,608
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 | Brighton College Abu Dhabi | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 19,950 | -30,880 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 22,350 | -30,530 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 22,350 | -40,260 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 22,350 | -40,260 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 22,350 | -40,260 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 22,350 | -40,260 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 22,350 | -40,260 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 27,290 | -41,270 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 27,290 | -41,270 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 27,290 | -41,270 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2013 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 179% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 52,880 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 32,930 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.