GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Fee basis: edarabia published annual fee, expanded to a per-grade curve. Govt rating: Very Good (ADEK). Research status: Verified (directory)
Fees and admissions details may change. Please confirm final information directly with the school.
Key facts
- Curriculum
- IB, American
- Grades / ages
- KG to Grade 12
- Area
- Khalifa City A
- City
- Abu Dhabi
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Fee year
- 2025–2026
- Annual tuition
- AED 43,930–AED 87,860
- Source confidence
- Medium
- Last reviewed
- 2026-06-14
- Last updated
- 2026-06-14
Fee summary
Indicative annual tuition by stage · 2025–2026
| Early years | AED 43,930 |
| Primary | AED 59,520 |
| Middle | AED 73,690 |
| Secondary | AED 85,025 |
Application & registration: Registration AED 2,000–5,000 (one-time, partly deducted from tuition); assessment AED 500–1,000. Confirm with school.
Other costs / discounts: Transport AED 5,000–9,000/yr; uniform & books extra; board-exam fees (IGCSE/IB/AP) separate; sibling discounts common. Confirm with school.
Detailed fee records
| Fee year | Early | Primary | Middle | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 official GEMS profile/fee source | AED 57,850 | AED 65,000 | AED 73,000 | AED 80,610 |
| 2025–2026 | AED 43,930 | AED 59,520 | AED 73,690 | AED 85,025 |
Fees by grade
| FS1 | AED 43,930 |
| KG1 or FS2 | AED 48,180 |
| KG2 or Y1 | AED 52,435 |
| G1 or Y2 | AED 56,685 |
| G2 or Y3 | AED 59,520 |
| G3 or Y4 | AED 62,355 |
| G4 or Y5 | AED 65,190 |
| G5 or Y6 | AED 68,020 |
| G6 or Y7 | AED 70,855 |
| G7 or Y8 | AED 73,690 |
| G8 or Y9 | AED 76,525 |
| G9 or Y10 | AED 79,360 |
| G10 or Y11 | AED 82,195 |
| G11 or Y12 | AED 85,025 |
| G12 or Y13 | AED 87,860 |
Admissions
Apply year-round via the school's admissions office in Khalifa City A; entry assessment plus prior school reports. Curriculum leads to the IB Diploma. Waiting lists are common for popular year groups — apply early for September 2026 entry.
Admissions pageNotes
Fee basis: edarabia published annual fee, expanded to a per-grade curve. Govt rating: Very Good (ADEK). Research status: Verified (directory)
Sources & confidence
Source confidence: Medium
- Official fee schedule
- Official admissions page
- Official fee schedule
- Official fee schedule
- Fee information
- Last reviewed by SchoolFinder on 2026-06-14