Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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 152,560
18% 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
Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) per year
AED 76,632
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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 55,420 | 73,250 | +17,830 |
| FS2 | 59,530 | 73,250 | +13,720 |
| Year 1 | 59,530 | 73,250 | +13,720 |
| Year 2 | 65,680 | 73,250 | +7,570 |
| Year 3 | 65,680 | 73,250 | +7,570 |
| Year 4 | 65,680 | 73,250 | +7,570 |
| Year 5 | 65,680 | 78,890 | +13,210 |
| Year 6 | 65,680 | 78,890 | +13,210 |
| Year 7 | 67,740 | 78,890 | +11,150 |
| Year 8 | 67,740 | 83,390 | +15,650 |
| Year 9 | 67,740 | 83,390 | +15,650 |
| Year 10 | 67,740 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 73,890 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 73,890 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 73,890 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr | AED 73,250 – 83,390 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2018 |
| 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 | 25m Six-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTwo Full-Size GymnasiumsIndoor Futsal GymnasiumRooftop Tennis CourtsRobotics Lab (Drones & 3D Printers)Science LaboratoriesLibrariesArt & Music StudiosTheatre / Performance SpacesDining Hall1:1 iPad Programme |
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) at a glance
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 55,420 to AED 73,890, against AED 73,250 to AED 83,390 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus), which works out roughly 17% below Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) across the fee range.
- For Year 3, GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi charges AED 65,680 and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) AED 73,250, so GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi saves AED 7,570 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi additionally offers IB.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus).
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2011, with Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) following in 2018.
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 18 against 11.