Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 131,070
56% more at The Cambridge High School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 10), 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 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 Cambridge High School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 19,950 | +2,990 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 22,350 | +1,830 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 22,350 | +1,830 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 22,350 | +350 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 22,350 | +350 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 22,350 | -1,490 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 22,350 | -1,490 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 27,290 | -560 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 27,290 | -560 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 27,290 | -2,160 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | - | - |
Side by side
| The Cambridge High School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 14 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 | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
The Cambridge High School vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 12% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, The Cambridge High School charges AED 16,960 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 2,990 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The Cambridge High School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1988, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.