Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS World Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 146,480
17% more at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
GEMS World Academy Abu DhabiYasmina British Academy
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 | Yasmina British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 55,420 | 49,740 | -5,680 |
| FS2 | 59,530 | 49,740 | -9,790 |
| Year 1 | 59,530 | 49,740 | -9,790 |
| Year 2 | 65,680 | 51,180 | -14,500 |
| Year 3 | 65,680 | 51,180 | -14,500 |
| Year 4 | 65,680 | 51,180 | -14,500 |
| Year 5 | 65,680 | 51,180 | -14,500 |
| Year 6 | 65,680 | 51,180 | -14,500 |
| Year 7 | 67,740 | 56,910 | -10,830 |
| Year 8 | 67,740 | 56,910 | -10,830 |
| Year 9 | 67,740 | 61,010 | -6,730 |
| Year 10 | 67,740 | 67,270 | -470 |
| Year 11 | 73,890 | 67,270 | -6,620 |
| Year 12 | 73,890 | 67,270 | -6,620 |
| Year 13 | 73,890 | 67,270 | -6,620 |
Side by side
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | Yasmina British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | IB, British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 55,420 – 73,890 /yr | AED 49,740 – 67,270 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 17 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2011 | 2007 |
| 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 | 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 World Academy Abu Dhabi vs Yasmina British Academy at a glance
- GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 55,420 to AED 73,890, against AED 49,740 to AED 67,270 at Yasmina British Academy, which works out roughly 11% above Yasmina British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi charges AED 55,420 and Yasmina British Academy AED 49,740, so Yasmina British Academy saves AED 5,680 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 18 at the top end.
- Yasmina British Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2007, with GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi following in 2011.
- Location wise, GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi sits in Al Reem Island and Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, so the school run may decide it.