Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Al Ain 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 63,626
6% more at Brighton College Al Ain
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How the gap opens up
Brighton College Al AinGEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,006 | 55,420 | +1,414 |
| FS2 | 54,006 | 59,530 | +5,524 |
| Year 1 | 63,925 | 59,530 | -4,395 |
| Year 2 | 63,925 | 65,680 | +1,755 |
| Year 3 | 67,092 | 65,680 | -1,412 |
| Year 4 | 67,092 | 65,680 | -1,412 |
| Year 5 | 67,092 | 65,680 | -1,412 |
| Year 6 | 70,038 | 65,680 | -4,358 |
| Year 7 | 70,038 | 67,740 | -2,298 |
| Year 8 | 70,038 | 67,740 | -2,298 |
| Year 9 | 78,649 | 67,740 | -10,909 |
| Year 10 | 82,582 | 67,740 | -14,842 |
| Year 11 | 82,582 | 73,890 | -8,692 |
| Year 12 | 82,582 | 73,890 | -8,692 |
| Year 13 | 85,489 | 73,890 | -11,599 |
Side by side
| Brighton College Al Ain | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,006 – 85,489 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2011 |
| Facilities | 450-Seat AuditoriumIAAF-Accredited Athletics Track25m Swimming PoolAll-Weather Football PitchesSports HallScience LaboratoriesICT-Equipped ClassroomsMusic StudiosArt StudiosLibraryInclusion CentreSEN Support | 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 Al Ain vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Brighton College Al Ain publishes annual fees from AED 54,006 to AED 85,489, 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 Al Ain charges AED 54,006 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 55,420, so Brighton College Al Ain saves AED 1,414 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.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Brighton College Al Ain following in 2014.
- Location wise, Brighton College Al Ain sits in Al Ain and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.