Abu Dhabi · American · 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
Summit International School
AED 473,630
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 667,240
141% 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
Summit International School per year
AED 33,831
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS American Academy Abu DhabiSummit International School
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 | Summit International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 57,850 | 27,640 | -30,210 |
| KG1 | 57,850 | 27,640 | -30,210 |
| KG2 | 57,850 | 29,920 | -27,930 |
| Grade 1 | 80,610 | 29,920 | -50,690 |
| Grade 2 | 80,610 | 32,310 | -48,300 |
| Grade 3 | 80,610 | 32,310 | -48,300 |
| Grade 4 | 80,610 | 35,250 | -45,360 |
| Grade 5 | 80,610 | 35,250 | -45,360 |
| Grade 6 | 80,610 | 35,250 | -45,360 |
| Grade 7 | 80,610 | 35,250 | -45,360 |
| Grade 8 | 80,610 | 37,000 | -43,610 |
| Grade 9 | 80,610 | 38,630 | -41,980 |
| Grade 10 | 80,610 | 38,630 | -41,980 |
| Grade 11 | 80,610 | 38,630 | -41,980 |
| Grade 12 | 80,610 | - | - |