GEMS American Academy vs Horizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa City

GEMS American Academy and Horizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa City are both in Khalifa & Masdar in Abu Dhabi. ADEK rates GEMS American Academy Very good (2018-2019) and Horizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa City Good (2022-2023). Recorded annual fees: GEMS American Academy AED 48,870 to AED 78,540 (mixed or unverified years); Horizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa City AED 26,160 to AED 55,110 (mixed or unverified years).

GEMS American AcademyHorizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa City
ADEK ratingVery good (2018-2019)Good (2022-2023)
Recorded annual feesAED 48,870 – AED 78,540 (mixed or unverified years)AED 26,160 – AED 55,110 (mixed or unverified years)
CurriculumInternational Baccalaureate, AmericanAmerican
AreaKhalifa & MasdarKhalifa & Masdar
Students (2024-2025)2,1001,700
Teachers190—
Ages3-184-18
GradesPre-K to Grade 12Pre-KG to Grade 12
GenderBoys and GirlsBoys and Girls
Language of instructionEnglishEnglish
AccreditationADEKADEK
External examinationsAP and SATAP
Opened20082008

Recorded annual fees by grade

GradeGEMS American AcademyHorizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa CityDifference
FS1AED 48,870 Year unverifiedAED 26,160 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
KG1/FS2AED 52,870 Year unverifiedAED 27,660 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
KG2/Y1AED 56,370 Year unverifiedAED 29,430 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G1/Y2AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 31,820 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G2/Y3AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 33,090 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G3/Y4AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 34,340 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G4/Y5AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 36,240 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G5/Y6AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 37,500 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G6/Y7AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 39,770 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G7/Y8AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 41,840 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G8/Y9AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 43,690 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G9/Y10AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 46,260 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G10/Y11AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 48,920 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G11/Y12AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 52,460 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G12/Y13AED 73,670 Year unverifiedAED 55,110 Year unverifiedYears not comparable

Sources: ADEK inspection reports and the schools' published fee schedules. Fee years are shown when verified; differences are only calculated for the same verified year. Full profiles: GEMS American Academy · Horizon Private School - Branch, Khalifa City · methodology

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