Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Muna British Academy
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 368,380
156% more at Muna British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (10 and 11), 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
Muna British Academy per year
AED 54,936
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 | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 19,950 | 52,973 | +33,023 |
| Year 1 | 22,350 | 52,973 | +30,623 |
| Year 2 | 22,350 | 52,973 | +30,623 |
| Year 3 | 22,350 | 52,973 | +30,623 |
| Year 4 | 22,350 | 52,973 | +30,623 |
| Year 5 | 22,350 | 52,973 | +30,623 |
| Year 6 | 22,350 | 52,973 | +30,623 |
| Year 7 | 27,290 | 52,973 | +25,683 |
| Year 8 | 27,290 | 58,800 | +31,510 |
| Year 9 | 27,290 | 58,800 | +31,510 |
Muna British Academy publishes 1 further year group that GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2009 |
| Facilities | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 19,950 to AED 27,290, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 59% below Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi charges AED 19,950 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 33,023 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Muna British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- Muna British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Danah and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.