Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina 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 613,110
260% more at Yasmina British Academy
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
Yasmina British Academy per year
AED 56,602
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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 19,950 | 49,740 | +29,790 |
| Year 1 | 22,350 | 49,740 | +27,390 |
| Year 2 | 22,350 | 49,740 | +27,390 |
| Year 3 | 22,350 | 51,180 | +28,830 |
| Year 4 | 22,350 | 51,180 | +28,830 |
| Year 5 | 22,350 | 51,180 | +28,830 |
| Year 6 | 22,350 | 51,180 | +28,830 |
| Year 7 | 27,290 | 51,180 | +23,890 |
| Year 8 | 27,290 | 56,910 | +29,620 |
| Year 9 | 27,290 | 56,910 | +29,620 |
Yasmina British Academy 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 | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2007 |
| Facilities | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport | 700-Seat Theatre12 Specialist Science LaboratoriesArt Studios (3D, 2D, Digital, Textiles, Wood & Metal)Music Studios & Recording BoothsDrama StudiosICT & Entrepreneurship ZoneDesign & Technology WorkshopsPost-16 CentreLibraryPrimary & Secondary Swimming PoolsGymnasiumDance StudioRunning TrackFootball PitchesBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasFood Technology RoomTwo Dining HallsMedical Clinic |
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 19,950 to AED 27,290, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 60% below Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi charges AED 19,950 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 29,790 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Yasmina British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- Yasmina British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2007, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Danah and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.