Abu Dhabi · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi vs International Community School – Al Mushrif
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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 492,280
98% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi per year
AED 66,367
average across the ladder
International Community School – Al Mushrif per year
AED 35,945
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS World Academy Abu DhabiInternational Community School – Al Mushrif
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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | International Community School – Al Mushrif | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 55,420 | 24,380 | -31,040 |
| FS2 | 59,530 | 26,000 | -33,530 |
| Year 1 | 59,530 | 29,880 | -29,650 |
| Year 2 | 65,680 | 30,770 | -34,910 |
| Year 3 | 65,680 | 31,680 | -34,000 |
| Year 4 | 65,680 | 32,600 | -33,080 |
| Year 5 | 65,680 | 33,520 | -32,160 |
| Year 6 | 65,680 | 34,420 | -31,260 |
| Year 7 | 67,740 | 36,590 | -31,150 |
| Year 8 | 67,740 | 38,070 | -29,670 |
| Year 9 | 67,740 | 39,660 | -28,080 |
| Year 10 | 67,740 | 44,220 | -23,520 |
| Year 11 | 73,890 | 48,090 | -25,800 |
| Year 12 | 73,890 | 53,350 | -20,540 |
| Year 13 | 73,890 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | International Community School – Al Mushrif | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr | AED 24,380 – 53,350 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 1990 |
| Facilities | 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 | Science LaboratoriesTwo LibrariesSwimming PoolTemperature-Controlled GymnasiumAuditoriumIB World School |
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi vs International Community School – Al Mushrif at a glance
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 55,420 to AED 73,890, against AED 24,380 to AED 53,350 at International Community School – Al Mushrif, which works out roughly 66% above International Community School – Al Mushrif across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi additionally offers British while International Community School – Al Mushrif adds American.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at International Community School – Al Mushrif.
- International Community School – Al Mushrif is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1990, with GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi sits in Al Reem Island and International Community School – Al Mushrif in Al Mushrif, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 18 against 6.