Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School vs GEMS Cambridge International 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 132,080
36% more at GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
The Cambridge High School per year
AED 26,214
average across the ladder
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 33,271
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 Cambridge High School | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 23,060 | +6,100 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 23,730 | +3,210 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 28,430 | +7,910 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 28,430 | +6,430 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 30,950 | +8,950 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 30,950 | +7,110 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 33,240 | +9,400 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 33,240 | +5,390 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 35,640 | +7,790 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 35,640 | +6,190 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | 37,940 | +8,490 |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | 37,940 | +6,750 |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | 39,200 | +3,440 |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | 40,340 | +4,580 |
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi publishes 1 further year group that The Cambridge High School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| The Cambridge High School | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1988 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesFour ICT LabsJunior and Senior LibrariesTwo Art StudiosMusic StudioAuditoriumEnglish Language Support RoomIndoor Heated Swimming PoolMulti-Purpose CourtFootball FieldEarly Years PlaygroundMedical CentreTwo CanteensBook StorePrayer RoomSchool TransportAudio-Visual Room | Nine Science LaboratoriesSeven ICT SuitesLibrariesThree Art StudiosMusic Choral & Ensemble RoomsDesign Technology & Media SuitesRadio Station StudioSixth Form CentreGreen Screen StudioDrama Theatre25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolAstroturf PitchIndoor Sports HallsGymCricket NetsPlaying FieldsShaded & Outdoor CourtsFoundation Stage Play AreaPlaygroundSchool ClinicSchool CanteenBook StoreSchool Transport |
The Cambridge High School vs GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 23,060 to AED 40,340 at GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 17% below GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, The Cambridge High School charges AED 16,960 and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi AED 23,730, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 6,770 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at The Cambridge High School.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi in Baniyas, so the school run may decide it.