The Cambridge High School

Curriculum
British
ADEK Rating
Very Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Mohamed Bin Zayed City
Annual Fees
AED 17K - 35K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 16,530
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 19,990
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 19,990
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 21,440
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 21,440
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 23,230
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 23,230
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 27,140
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 27,140
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 28,700
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 28,700
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 30,390
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 34,840
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 34,840
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
Term 1 (Sep-Dec): ~40% / Term 2 (Jan-Mar): ~30% / Term 3 (Apr-Jun): ~30%
Payment Methods
Cash, Cheque (payable to Cambridge High School LLC), Credit Card, Online via gems.ae

Fees may be paid annually in advance or per term before the start of each term. Annual payment attracts FAB GEMS card discount.

Additional Costs

School Transport (Bright Bus)

AED 5,000
annual

Outsourced to Bright Bus Transport; paid directly to provider

Textbooks & Stationery (FS2)

AED 207
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 1)

AED 338
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 2)

AED 381
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 3)

AED 394
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 4)

AED 531
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 5)

AED 615
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 6)

AED 610
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 7)

AED 754
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 8)

AED 582
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 9)

AED 1,083
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 10)

AED 716
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 11)

AED 723
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 12)

AED 800
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

Textbooks & Stationery (Year 13)

AED 800
annual

Purchased from school stationery store

School Uniform

AED 150
annual

Supplied by Threads Uniform Supplier

Cambridge University Public Examination Fees

Variable
annual

Applicable to Years 11, 12, and 13; exact amount not published by school

New Admission Enrolment Fee

AED 5% of annual tuition
one-time

Non-refundable but adjustable against first term fees; refundable if withdrawal notified before academic year start

Re-Enrolment Fee

AED 5% of annual tuition
annual

Non-refundable; adjustable against first term fees; secures seat for following academic year

Discounts & Offers

Early Payment Discount
Pay annual tuition fees in advance using the FAB GEMS World Credit Card to save up to 3%, plus 10% back on school expenses.

Scholarships & Bursaries

No formal scholarship or bursary programme is publicly advertised on the school's website. Parents seeking financial assistance should contact the school's Registrar directly at r.abualjoud_chs@gemsedu.com.

Value for Money

The Cambridge High School sits firmly in the mid-range segment of Abu Dhabi's British curriculum school market, with school fees 2026 ranging from AED 16,960 for FS2 to AED 35,760 for Years 12 and 13. These are ADEK-approved fees for the 2025-26 academic year. By comparison with premium British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi - where fees can exceed AED 70,000 per year - CHS represents a genuinely accessible option for families seeking the National Curriculum for England pathway without the top-tier price tag. The fee structure is straightforward and transparent. Families may pay annually in advance (with a 3% saving available via the FAB GEMS World Credit Card partnership) or per term. Termly payments are split approximately 40/30/30 across the three terms (September-December, January-March, April-June). For new admissions, a non-refundable enrolment fee equivalent to 5% of annual tuition is payable on acceptance of the offer letter, adjustable against the first term's fees. Re-enrolment for existing students also requires a 5% fee, in line with ADEK regulations. Additional costs are modest by Abu Dhabi private school standards. Books are purchased from the school's stationery store, with costs ranging from AED 207 for FS2 to AED 1,083 for Year 9. School uniforms are supplied by Threads Uniform Supplier at AED 150 per year. Transport is outsourced to Bright Bus Transport at AED 5,000 per year. Students in Years 11, 12, and 13 pay additional Cambridge University Public Examination fees - an important budget item for Sixth Form families that the school does not quantify on its website. There is no published scholarship or bursary programme on the school's website, and no sibling discount structure is publicly advertised. Payment can be made by cash, cheque (payable to Cambridge High School LLC), credit card, or online via gems.ae. On a value-for-money assessment, CHS delivers a compelling proposition: a Very Good ADEK-rated school with Outstanding senior secondary outcomes, a BSO accreditation, and PISA scores above international averages, at fees that are a fraction of what comparable-quality British schools in Abu Dhabi charge. The trade-off is facilities that lag behind the premium tier and a Phase 2 teaching experience that does not yet match the quality of the senior school. For families whose children are in Years 7-13, the value equation is particularly strong.