Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi vs Muna 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 105,230
21% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 33,271
average across the ladder
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
average across the ladder
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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 | GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,060 | 52,973 | +29,913 |
| FS2 | 23,730 | 52,973 | +29,243 |
| Year 1 | 28,430 | 52,973 | +24,543 |
| Year 2 | 28,430 | 52,973 | +24,543 |
| Year 3 | 30,950 | 52,973 | +22,023 |
| Year 4 | 30,950 | 52,973 | +22,023 |
| Year 5 | 33,240 | 52,973 | +19,733 |
| Year 6 | 33,240 | 52,973 | +19,733 |
| Year 7 | 35,640 | 58,800 | +23,160 |
| Year 8 | 35,640 | 58,800 | +23,160 |
| Year 9 | 37,940 | 62,916 | +24,976 |
| Year 10 | 37,940 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 39,200 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 40,340 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 40,340 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2009 |
| 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 | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 23,060 to AED 40,340, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 45% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 23,060 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 29,913 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Muna British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi sits in Baniyas and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.