Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The British School Al Khubairat 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 Nursery to Year 13
Difference
AED 707,840
300% more at The British School Al Khubairat
The British School Al Khubairat also offers the FS1 Extended Day in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 949,610. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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.
The British School Al Khubairat per year
AED 62,917
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 | The British School Al Khubairat | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 45,560 | 19,950 | -25,610 |
| FS2 | 51,410 | 22,350 | -29,060 |
| Year 1 | 55,520 | 22,350 | -33,170 |
| Year 2 | 55,520 | 22,350 | -33,170 |
| Year 3 | 55,520 | 22,350 | -33,170 |
| Year 4 | 55,520 | 22,350 | -33,170 |
| Year 5 | 55,520 | 22,350 | -33,170 |
| Year 6 | 55,520 | 27,290 | -28,230 |
| Year 7 | 71,810 | 27,290 | -44,520 |
| Year 8 | 71,810 | 27,290 | -44,520 |
| Year 9 | 71,810 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 74,560 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 74,560 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 74,560 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 74,560 | - | - |
Side by side
| The British School Al Khubairat | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1968 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Science & Innovation CentreTheatre, Auditorium & Conference Hall25m Pool & Beginner PoolSports Halls, Dance Studio & GymPrimary, Secondary & Outdoor LibrariesMusic Department & Recording StudioFour Art StudiosEsports LabDesign & Technology Workshops & Food TechnologyComputer Science Lab, ICT & Media SpacesPitches & Netball CourtsEarly Years Outdoor AreasPrimary Dining HallLicensed Nursing ClinicInclusion & Learning SupportCounselling ServiceSchool Bus Service | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
The British School Al Khubairat vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- The British School Al Khubairat publishes annual fees from AED 45,560 to AED 74,560, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 154% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, The British School Al Khubairat charges AED 51,410 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 31,460 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- The British School Al Khubairat starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, The British School Al Khubairat sits in Al Mushrif and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.