Abu Dhabi · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
The British International School Abu Dhabi
AED 1,024,779
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
AED 1,140,870
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 116,091
11% more at GEMS American Academy 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 | The British International School Abu Dhabi | GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,204 | 57,850 | +3,646 |
| FS2 | 56,090 | 57,850 | +1,760 |
| Year 1 | 68,259 | 57,850 | -10,409 |
| Year 2 | 68,259 | 80,610 | +12,351 |
| Year 3 | 68,259 | 80,610 | +12,351 |
| Year 4 | 68,259 | 80,610 | +12,351 |
| Year 5 | 68,259 | 80,610 | +12,351 |
| Year 6 | 69,881 | 80,610 | +10,729 |
| Year 7 | 69,881 | 80,610 | +10,729 |
| Year 8 | 69,881 | 80,610 | +10,729 |
| Year 9 | 69,881 | 80,610 | +10,729 |
| Year 10 | 69,881 | 80,610 | +10,729 |
| Year 11 | 69,881 | 80,610 | +10,729 |
| Year 12 | 76,952 | 80,610 | +3,658 |
| Year 13 | 76,952 | 80,610 | +3,658 |