Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College 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 18,610
2% 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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,830 | 55,420 | +4,590 |
| FS2 | 52,880 | 59,530 | +6,650 |
| Year 1 | 62,610 | 59,530 | -3,080 |
| Year 2 | 62,610 | 65,680 | +3,070 |
| Year 3 | 62,610 | 65,680 | +3,070 |
| Year 4 | 62,610 | 65,680 | +3,070 |
| Year 5 | 62,610 | 65,680 | +3,070 |
| Year 6 | 68,560 | 65,680 | -2,880 |
| Year 7 | 68,560 | 67,740 | -820 |
| Year 8 | 68,560 | 67,740 | -820 |
| Year 9 | 68,560 | 67,740 | -820 |
| Year 10 | 80,780 | 67,740 | -13,040 |
| Year 11 | 80,780 | 73,890 | -6,890 |
| Year 12 | 80,780 | 73,890 | -6,890 |
| Year 13 | 80,780 | 73,890 | -6,890 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Abu Dhabi | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,830 – 80,780 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2011 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat TheatreCompetition Swimming PoolScience LaboratoriesSTEAM Room & Learning HubMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraries (All Phases)Multi-Sport Pitches | 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 |
Brighton College Abu Dhabi vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 50,830 to AED 80,780, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, Brighton College Abu Dhabi charges AED 50,830 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 55,420, so Brighton College Abu Dhabi saves AED 4,590 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.
- Both schools were established in 2011.
- Location wise, Brighton College Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa Park and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.