Abu Dhabi · American, Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi vs International Community School – Al Mushrif
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 Pre-KG 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 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | American, IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 57,850 – 80,610 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2007 | 1990 |
| Facilities | Six Science LaboratoriesMakerspaceDesign HubThree Libraries500-Seat AuditoriumBlack Box TheaterRecording StudioBand and Choir RoomsDance StudioArt ClassroomsKitchen LabPlanetariumTwo Indoor Swimming PoolsSports HallFour Tennis and Basketball CourtsOutdoor Pitch and Running TrackWeight RoomFour Shaded PlaygroundsSchool ClinicCafeteria and Family CafeSchool Transport | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 57,850 to AED 80,610, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 78% above International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- For KG1, GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi charges AED 57,850 and International Community School – Al Mushrif AED 24,380, so International Community School – Al Mushrif saves AED 33,470 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the American and IB curriculum.
- GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2007.
- Location wise, GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi sits in Khalifa City and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.