Abu Dhabi · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
AED 995,510
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
International Community School – Al Mushrif
AED 503,230
14 year groups, KG1 to Grade 12
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 | - | - |