Cranleigh Abu Dhabi School vs GEMS World Academy

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi School and GEMS World Academy are both in Reem & Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. ADEK rates Cranleigh Abu Dhabi School Outstanding (2019-2020) and GEMS World Academy Very good (2022-2023). For 2026-2027, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi School charges AED 67,560 to AED 100,130 a year and GEMS World Academy AED 55,420 to AED 73,890 — GEMS World Academy starts lower.

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi SchoolGEMS World Academy
ADEK ratingOutstanding (2019-2020)Very good (2022-2023)
Annual fees 2026-2027AED 67,560 – AED 100,130AED 55,420 – AED 73,890
CurriculumBritishBritish, International Baccalaureate
AreaReem & SaadiyatReem & Saadiyat
Students (2024-2025)2,600—
Ages3-183-15
GradesFS1 to Year 13FS1 to Year 10 (IB PYP and MYP)
GenderBoys and GirlsBoys and Girls
Language of instructionEnglishEnglish
AccreditationADEKADEK
External examinationsGCSE, A Level—
Opened20142014

Annual fees by grade (2026-2027)

GradeCranleigh Abu Dhabi SchoolGEMS World AcademyDifference
FS1AED 67,560AED 55,420+AED 12,140
KG1/FS2AED 67,560AED 59,530+AED 8,030
KG2/Y1AED 67,560AED 59,530+AED 8,030
G1/Y2AED 77,960AED 65,680+AED 12,280
G2/Y3AED 77,960AED 65,680+AED 12,280
G3/Y4AED 77,960AED 65,680+AED 12,280
G4/Y5AED 83,150AED 65,680+AED 17,470
G5/Y6AED 83,150AED 65,680+AED 17,470
G6/Y7AED 83,150AED 65,680+AED 17,470
G7/Y8AED 100,130AED 65,680+AED 34,450
G8/Y9AED 100,130AED 65,680+AED 34,450
G9/Y10AED 100,130AED 65,680+AED 34,450
G10/Y11AED 100,130AED 73,890+AED 26,240
G11/Y12AED 100,130AED 73,890+AED 26,240
G12/Y13AED 96,333AED 73,890+AED 22,443

Sources: ADEK inspection reports and the schools' published fee schedules. Figures carry the year they belong to. Full profiles: Cranleigh Abu Dhabi School · GEMS World Academy · methodology

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