Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS2 to Year 9
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi
AED 235,920
10 year groups, FS2 to Year 9
Merryland International School
AED 490,980
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 255,060
108% 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 35,070
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 | 26,200 | +6,250 |
| Year 1 | 22,350 | 27,020 | +4,670 |
| Year 2 | 22,350 | 30,640 | +8,290 |
| Year 3 | 22,350 | 30,640 | +8,290 |
| Year 4 | 22,350 | 31,380 | +9,030 |
| Year 5 | 22,350 | 31,480 | +9,130 |
| Year 6 | 22,350 | 33,620 | +11,270 |
| Year 7 | 27,290 | 33,620 | +6,330 |
| Year 8 | 27,290 | 37,580 | +10,290 |
| Year 9 | 27,290 | 37,580 | +10,290 |
Merryland International School publishes 4 further year groups that GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.