GEMS American Academy vs Yasmina British Academy, Aldar Academies

GEMS American Academy and Yasmina British Academy, Aldar Academies are both in Khalifa & Masdar in Abu Dhabi. ADEK rates GEMS American Academy Very good (2018-2019) and Yasmina British Academy, Aldar Academies Outstanding (2020-2021). Recorded annual fees: GEMS American Academy AED 48,870 to AED 78,540 (mixed or unverified years); Yasmina British Academy, Aldar Academies AED 44,590 to AED 63,560 (mixed or unverified years).

GEMS American AcademyYasmina British Academy, Aldar Academies
ADEK ratingVery good (2018-2019)Outstanding (2020-2021)
Recorded annual feesAED 48,870 – AED 78,540 (mixed or unverified years)AED 44,590 – AED 63,560 (mixed or unverified years)
CurriculumInternational Baccalaureate, AmericanBritish
AreaKhalifa & MasdarKhalifa & Masdar
Students (2024-2025)2,100—
Teachers190—
Ages3-183-18
GradesPre-K to Grade 12FS1 to Year 13
GenderBoys and GirlsBoys and Girls
Language of instructionEnglishEnglish
AccreditationADEKADEK
External examinationsAP and SATIGCSE, A Level
Opened20082008

Recorded annual fees by grade

GradeGEMS American AcademyYasmina British Academy, Aldar AcademiesDifference
FS1AED 48,870 Year unverifiedAED 44,590 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
KG1/FS2AED 52,870 Year unverifiedAED 46,140 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
KG2/Y1AED 56,370 Year unverifiedAED 46,140 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G1/Y2AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 48,360 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G2/Y3AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 48,360 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G3/Y4AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 48,360 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G4/Y5AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 48,360 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G5/Y6AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 48,360 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G6/Y7AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 53,770 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G7/Y8AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 53,770 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G8/Y9AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 57,650 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G9/Y10AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 63,560 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G10/Y11AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 63,560 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G11/Y12AED 78,540 Year unverifiedAED 63,560 Year unverifiedYears not comparable
G12/Y13AED 73,670 Year unverifiedAED 63,560 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 · Yasmina British Academy, Aldar Academies · methodology

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