Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi
AED 499,070
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Muna British Academy
AED 541,384
10 year groups, FS1 to Year 8
Difference
AED 42,314
8% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 10), 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 54,138
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu DhabiMuna 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 | 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 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 37,940 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 39,200 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 40,340 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 40,340 | - | - |