Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The British School Al Khubairat 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 Nursery to Year 13
Difference
AED 51,750
5% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
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.
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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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 45,560 | 55,420 | +9,860 |
| FS2 | 51,410 | 59,530 | +8,120 |
| Year 1 | 55,520 | 59,530 | +4,010 |
| Year 2 | 55,520 | 65,680 | +10,160 |
| Year 3 | 55,520 | 65,680 | +10,160 |
| Year 4 | 55,520 | 65,680 | +10,160 |
| Year 5 | 55,520 | 65,680 | +10,160 |
| Year 6 | 55,520 | 65,680 | +10,160 |
| Year 7 | 71,810 | 67,740 | -4,070 |
| Year 8 | 71,810 | 67,740 | -4,070 |
| Year 9 | 71,810 | 67,740 | -4,070 |
| Year 10 | 74,560 | 67,740 | -6,820 |
| Year 11 | 74,560 | 73,890 | -670 |
| Year 12 | 74,560 | 73,890 | -670 |
| Year 13 | 74,560 | 73,890 | -670 |
Side by side
| The British School Al Khubairat | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,560 – 74,560 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1968 | 2011 |
| 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 | 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 |
The British School Al Khubairat vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- The British School Al Khubairat publishes annual fees from AED 45,560 to AED 74,560, 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 FS2, The British School Al Khubairat charges AED 51,410 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 59,530, so The British School Al Khubairat saves AED 8,120 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.
- The British School Al Khubairat is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1968, with GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, The British School Al Khubairat sits in Al Mushrif and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.