Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Merryland International School
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 243,510
103% more at Merryland International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (10 and 14), 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
Merryland International School per year
AED 34,245
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Winchester School Abu DhabiMerryland International School
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 | Merryland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 19,950 | 25,850 | +5,900 |
| Year 1 | 22,350 | 26,620 | +4,270 |
| Year 2 | 22,350 | 30,040 | +7,690 |
| Year 3 | 22,350 | 30,040 | +7,690 |
| Year 4 | 22,350 | 30,580 | +8,230 |
| Year 5 | 22,350 | 30,580 | +8,230 |
| Year 6 | 22,350 | 32,670 | +10,320 |
| Year 7 | 27,290 | 32,670 | +5,380 |
| Year 8 | 27,290 | 36,630 | +9,340 |
| Year 9 | 27,290 | 36,630 | +9,340 |
Merryland International School publishes 4 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 | Merryland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr | AED 25,850 – 45,220 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 1978 |
| Facilities | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport | PlanetariumRobotic Development CentreMultipurpose Indoor StadiumTemperature-Controlled Indoor PoolBiology, Physics & Chemistry LabsICT SuitesLibraryEarly Learning Spaces75 Classrooms |
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Merryland International School at a glance
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 19,950 to AED 27,290, against AED 25,850 to AED 45,220 at Merryland International School, which works out roughly 34% below Merryland International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Merryland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1978, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Danah and Merryland International School in Mussafah, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 14 against 9.