Abu Dhabi · American, Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
AED 1,140,870
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
International Community School – Al Mushrif
AED 503,230
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 637,640
127% more at GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi per year
AED 76,058
average across the ladder
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS American Academy Abu DhabiInternational Community School – Al Mushrif
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 | GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 57,850 | 24,380 | -33,470 |
| KG1 | 57,850 | 26,000 | -31,850 |
| KG2 | 57,850 | 29,880 | -27,970 |
| Grade 1 | 80,610 | 30,770 | -49,840 |
| Grade 2 | 80,610 | 31,680 | -48,930 |
| Grade 3 | 80,610 | 32,600 | -48,010 |
| Grade 4 | 80,610 | 33,520 | -47,090 |
| Grade 5 | 80,610 | 34,420 | -46,190 |
| Grade 6 | 80,610 | 36,590 | -44,020 |
| Grade 7 | 80,610 | 38,070 | -42,540 |
| Grade 8 | 80,610 | 39,660 | -40,950 |
| Grade 9 | 80,610 | 44,220 | -36,390 |
| Grade 10 | 80,610 | 48,090 | -32,520 |
| Grade 11 | 80,610 | 53,350 | -27,260 |
| Grade 12 | 80,610 | - | - |