Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 826,930
166% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 71,500 | 23,060 | -48,440 |
| FS2 | 71,500 | 23,730 | -47,770 |
| Year 1 | 71,500 | 28,430 | -43,070 |
| Year 2 | 82,510 | 28,430 | -54,080 |
| Year 3 | 82,510 | 30,950 | -51,560 |
| Year 4 | 82,510 | 30,950 | -51,560 |
| Year 5 | 88,010 | 33,240 | -54,770 |
| Year 6 | 88,010 | 33,240 | -54,770 |
| Year 7 | 88,010 | 35,640 | -52,370 |
| Year 8 | 88,010 | 35,640 | -52,370 |
| Year 9 | 88,010 | 37,940 | -50,070 |
| Year 10 | 105,980 | 37,940 | -68,040 |
| Year 11 | 105,980 | 39,200 | -66,780 |
| Year 12 | 105,980 | 40,340 | -65,640 |
| Year 13 | 105,980 | 40,340 | -65,640 |
Side by side
| Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Auditorium and Recital HallBlack BoxScience LaboratoriesDesign and Technology WorkshopPre-Prep STEAM Room and Art HubLibrariesMusic Rooms and Recording StudioDance StudioSwimming PoolsGymnasium and Indoor Sports HallSports Field and Netball CourtsCounselling CentreArabic and Islamic Studies RoomSchool ClinicsPlaygroundsCanteen and CafésSixth Form Centre | 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 |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 71,500 to AED 105,980, against AED 23,060 to AED 40,340 at GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 180% above GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi charges AED 71,500 and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi AED 23,060, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 48,440 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits in Saadiyat Island and GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi in Baniyas, so the school run may decide it.