Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS World Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 391,210
65% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
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 World Academy Abu Dhabi | Muna British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 55,420 | 52,973 | -2,447 |
| FS2 | 59,530 | 52,973 | -6,557 |
| Year 1 | 59,530 | 52,973 | -6,557 |
| Year 2 | 65,680 | 52,973 | -12,707 |
| Year 3 | 65,680 | 52,973 | -12,707 |
| Year 4 | 65,680 | 52,973 | -12,707 |
| Year 5 | 65,680 | 52,973 | -12,707 |
| Year 6 | 65,680 | 52,973 | -12,707 |
| Year 7 | 67,740 | 58,800 | -8,940 |
| Year 8 | 67,740 | 58,800 | -8,940 |
| Year 9 | 67,740 | 62,916 | -4,824 |
| Year 10 | 67,740 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 73,890 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 73,890 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 73,890 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Muna British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr | AED 52,973 – 62,916 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 12 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2009 |
| 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 | AuditoriumScience & Technology LabsSwimming PoolsJunior & Senior Football PitchesIndoor Sports HallJogging TracksDrama StudioDance StudioLibraryEstidama Pearl 5 Eco CampusEarly Years Spaces |
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi vs Muna British Academy at a glance
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 55,420 to AED 73,890, against AED 52,973 to AED 62,916 at Muna British Academy, which works out roughly 12% above Muna British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi charges AED 55,420 and Muna British Academy AED 52,973, so Muna British Academy saves AED 2,447 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 17 at the top end.
- Muna British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2009, with GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi sits in Al Reem Island and Muna British Academy in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.