Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 330,490
33% 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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 71,500 | 55,420 | -16,080 |
| FS2 | 71,500 | 59,530 | -11,970 |
| Year 1 | 71,500 | 59,530 | -11,970 |
| Year 2 | 82,510 | 65,680 | -16,830 |
| Year 3 | 82,510 | 65,680 | -16,830 |
| Year 4 | 82,510 | 65,680 | -16,830 |
| Year 5 | 88,010 | 65,680 | -22,330 |
| Year 6 | 88,010 | 65,680 | -22,330 |
| Year 7 | 88,010 | 67,740 | -20,270 |
| Year 8 | 88,010 | 67,740 | -20,270 |
| Year 9 | 88,010 | 67,740 | -20,270 |
| Year 10 | 105,980 | 67,740 | -38,240 |
| Year 11 | 105,980 | 73,890 | -32,090 |
| Year 12 | 105,980 | 73,890 | -32,090 |
| Year 13 | 105,980 | 73,890 | -32,090 |
Side by side
| Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2011 |
| 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 | 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 |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 71,500 to AED 105,980, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 37% above GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi charges AED 71,500 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 55,420, so GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi saves AED 16,080 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits in Saadiyat Island and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.