Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi vs Mamoura British Academy
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 473,210
95% more at Mamoura British Academy
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu DhabiMamoura British Academy
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 Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Mamoura British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,060 | 54,360 | +31,300 |
| FS2 | 23,730 | 55,940 | +32,210 |
| Year 1 | 28,430 | 55,940 | +27,510 |
| Year 2 | 28,430 | 55,940 | +27,510 |
| Year 3 | 30,950 | 55,940 | +24,990 |
| Year 4 | 30,950 | 55,940 | +24,990 |
| Year 5 | 33,240 | 55,940 | +22,700 |
| Year 6 | 33,240 | 55,940 | +22,700 |
| Year 7 | 35,640 | 68,550 | +32,910 |
| Year 8 | 35,640 | 68,550 | +32,910 |
| Year 9 | 37,940 | 73,360 | +35,420 |
| Year 10 | 37,940 | 77,250 | +39,310 |
| Year 11 | 39,200 | 77,250 | +38,050 |
| Year 12 | 40,340 | 80,690 | +40,350 |
| Year 13 | 40,340 | 80,690 | +40,350 |
Side by side
| GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Mamoura British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi | Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr | AED 54,360 – 80,690 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2016 |
| Facilities | 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 | 25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolSix Science Labs & Innovation LabThe Matrix (Library & Industry Hub)Auditorium / TheatreDesign Technology WorkshopsDrama StudioArt & Music StudiosTeaching KitchenBasketball CourtsSports FieldsSustainability Corridor |
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi vs Mamoura British Academy at a glance
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 23,060 to AED 40,340, against AED 54,360 to AED 80,690 at Mamoura British Academy, which works out roughly 53% below Mamoura British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 23,060 and Mamoura British Academy AED 54,360, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 31,300 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 Mamoura British Academy following in 2016.
- Location wise, GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi sits in Baniyas and Mamoura British Academy in Al Nahyan, so the school run may decide it.