Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
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 FS2 to Year 9
Difference
AED 759,590
322% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (10 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 23,592
average across the ladder
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi per year
AED 66,367
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 Winchester School Abu Dhabi | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 19,950 | 55,420 | +35,470 |
| Year 1 | 22,350 | 59,530 | +37,180 |
| Year 2 | 22,350 | 59,530 | +37,180 |
| Year 3 | 22,350 | 65,680 | +43,330 |
| Year 4 | 22,350 | 65,680 | +43,330 |
| Year 5 | 22,350 | 65,680 | +43,330 |
| Year 6 | 22,350 | 65,680 | +43,330 |
| Year 7 | 27,290 | 65,680 | +38,390 |
| Year 8 | 27,290 | 67,740 | +40,450 |
| Year 9 | 27,290 | 67,740 | +40,450 |
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi publishes 5 further year groups that GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | IB, British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 3 - 17 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2011 |
| Facilities | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport | Innovation StudioScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology LabsLibrary & Secondary LibraryMusic Rooms & Practice StudiosArt & Activity RoomsArabic & Islamic Education Spaces25m Six-Lane PoolLearner PoolSix-Court Sports HallFootball PitchIndoor & Outdoor Play AreasFitness SuiteCanteen & Dining AreaParent Cafe & LoungePrayer RoomsBookshop & Uniform ShopSchool Transport |
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi at a glance
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 19,950 to AED 27,290, against AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 63% below GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi charges AED 19,950 and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi AED 59,530, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 39,580 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi adds IB.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Danah and GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.