Ras Al Khaimah · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah vs RAK Academy - Al Hamra
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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 130,170
46% more at RAK Academy - Al Hamra
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 Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah per year
AED 18,935
average across the ladder
RAK Academy - Al Hamra per year
AED 37,655
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al KhaimahRAK Academy - Al Hamra
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 Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah | RAK Academy - Al Hamra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 13,340 | 18,700 | +5,360 |
| KG1 | 13,340 | 24,805 | +11,465 |
| KG2 | 13,340 | 31,075 | +17,735 |
| Grade 1 | 18,680 | 33,440 | +14,760 |
| Grade 2 | 18,680 | 33,990 | +15,310 |
| Grade 3 | 18,680 | 33,990 | +15,310 |
| Grade 4 | 18,680 | 36,300 | +17,620 |
| Grade 5 | 18,680 | 36,300 | +17,620 |
| Grade 6 | 18,680 | 52,800 | +34,120 |
| Grade 7 | 21,340 | 54,800 | +33,460 |
| Grade 8 | 21,340 | 58,000 | +36,660 |
| Grade 9 | 21,340 | - | - |
| Grade 10 | 21,830 | - | - |
| Grade 11 | 21,830 | - | - |
| Grade 12 | 24,250 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah | RAK Academy - Al Hamra | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Seih Al Uraibi, Ras Al Khaimah | Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (RAK DOK) | Outstanding (RAK DOK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 13,340 – 24,250 /yr | AED 18,700 – 58,000 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2018 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesAuditorium | Swimming PoolGymnasiumAstroturf PitchScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsEarly Years WingArt StudioLibraryClinic |
GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah vs RAK Academy - Al Hamra at a glance
- GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah publishes annual fees from AED 13,340 to AED 24,250, against AED 18,700 to AED 58,000 at RAK Academy - Al Hamra, which works out roughly 51% below RAK Academy - Al Hamra across the fee range.
- For KG1, GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah charges AED 13,340 and RAK Academy - Al Hamra AED 24,805, so GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah saves AED 11,465 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 Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with RAK Academy - Al Hamra following in 2018.
- Location wise, GEMS Westminster School - Ras Al Khaimah sits in Seih Al Uraibi and RAK Academy - Al Hamra in Al Hamra Village, so the school run may decide it.