Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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 343,880
69% more at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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
Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) per year
AED 76,632
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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 23,060 | 73,250 | +50,190 |
| FS2 | 23,730 | 73,250 | +49,520 |
| Year 1 | 28,430 | 73,250 | +44,820 |
| Year 2 | 28,430 | 73,250 | +44,820 |
| Year 3 | 30,950 | 73,250 | +42,300 |
| Year 4 | 30,950 | 73,250 | +42,300 |
| Year 5 | 33,240 | 78,890 | +45,650 |
| Year 6 | 33,240 | 78,890 | +45,650 |
| Year 7 | 35,640 | 78,890 | +43,250 |
| Year 8 | 35,640 | 83,390 | +47,750 |
| Year 9 | 37,940 | 83,390 | +45,450 |
| 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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baniyas, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 23,060 – 40,340 /yr | AED 73,250 – 83,390 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2018 |
| 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 Six-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTwo Full-Size GymnasiumsIndoor Futsal GymnasiumRooftop Tennis CourtsRobotics Lab (Drones & 3D Printers)Science LaboratoriesLibrariesArt & Music StudiosTheatre / Performance SpacesDining Hall1:1 iPad Programme |
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) at a glance
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 23,060 to AED 40,340, against AED 73,250 to AED 83,390 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus), which works out roughly 60% below Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) across the fee range.
- For Year 3, GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 30,950 and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) AED 73,250, so GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi saves AED 42,300 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus).
- GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) following in 2018.
- Location wise, GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi sits in Baniyas and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.