Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS2 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
The Cambridge High School
AED 366,990
14 year groups, FS2 to Year 13
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
AED 995,510
15 year groups, FS1 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
The Cambridge High SchoolGEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
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.