Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
The Cambridge High School 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 628,520
171% more at GEMS World Academy 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 World Academy Abu Dhabi per year
AED 66,367
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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 16,960 | 55,420 | +38,460 |
| Year 1 | 20,520 | 59,530 | +39,010 |
| Year 2 | 20,520 | 59,530 | +39,010 |
| Year 3 | 22,000 | 65,680 | +43,680 |
| Year 4 | 22,000 | 65,680 | +43,680 |
| Year 5 | 23,840 | 65,680 | +41,840 |
| Year 6 | 23,840 | 65,680 | +41,840 |
| Year 7 | 27,850 | 65,680 | +37,830 |
| Year 8 | 27,850 | 67,740 | +39,890 |
| Year 9 | 29,450 | 67,740 | +38,290 |
| Year 10 | 29,450 | 67,740 | +38,290 |
| Year 11 | 31,190 | 67,740 | +36,550 |
| Year 12 | 35,760 | 73,890 | +38,130 |
| Year 13 | 35,760 | 73,890 | +38,130 |
GEMS World Academy 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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 16,960 – 35,760 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1988 | 2011 |
| 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 | 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 Cambridge High School vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- The Cambridge High School publishes annual fees from AED 16,960 to AED 35,760, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 59% below GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, The Cambridge High School charges AED 16,960 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 59,530, so The Cambridge High School saves AED 42,570 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- GEMS World Academy 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 World Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, The Cambridge High School sits in Mohammed Bin Zayed City and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.