Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain 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 823,216
349% more at Brighton College Al Ain
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 Al Ain per year
AED 70,609
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 Al Ain | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 19,950 | -34,056 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 22,350 | -31,656 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 22,350 | -41,575 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 22,350 | -41,575 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 22,350 | -44,742 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 22,350 | -44,742 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 22,350 | -44,742 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 27,290 | -42,748 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 27,290 | -42,748 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 27,290 | -42,748 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2013 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Brighton College Al Ain vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 195% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Brighton College Al Ain charges AED 54,006 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 34,056 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Brighton College Al Ain starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Brighton College Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.