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Gems Winchester School

Curriculum
British
ADEK
Very Good
Location
Abu Dhabi, Al Danah
Fees
AED 19K - 27K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 19,440
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 21,780
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 21,780
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 21,780
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 21,780
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 21,780
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 21,780
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 26,590
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 26,590
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 26,590
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
Cheque, wire transfer (Mashreq Bank, IBAN: AE090330000019000004294), in-person payment at school

Fees due in advance at the start of each term. Students may not sit examinations if fees are unpaid. Non-payment may result in loss of place, withholding of reports, or exclusion.

Additional Costs

Registration / Admission Fee (new students)

AED 5% of annual tuition
one-time

Non-refundable and non-transferable; adjustable against first term fees once student joins. Refundable if withdrawal is before start of academic year per ADEK policy.

Bus / School Transport

AED 5,000
annual

Where available; coverage does not extend to all areas (e.g. Musaffah Shabiya)

Uniform (FS2)

AED 315
annual

Per ADEK/TAMM official fee schedule 2025-26

Uniform (Years 1-6)

AED 325
annual

Per ADEK/TAMM official fee schedule 2025-26

Uniform (Years 7-9)

AED 335
annual

Per ADEK/TAMM official fee schedule 2025-26

Books

AED 0
annual

No book fees listed in ADEK/TAMM official fee schedule 2025-26

Discounts & Offers

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

Scholarships & Bursaries

No formal scholarship or bursary programme is publicly documented on the school's website. Given the school's already affordable fee position within the Abu Dhabi British curriculum market, structured financial aid programmes are not currently advertised. Parents seeking fee assistance should contact the registrar directly.

Value for Money

GEMS Winchester School's fee structure for AY2025-26 is among the most transparent and accessible in Abu Dhabi's British curriculum sector. Annual tuition fees range from AED 19,950 for FS2 to AED 27,290 for Years 7-9, all ADEK-approved under the School Fee Framework. These are genuinely mid-range fees - significantly below the AED 50,000-90,000+ charged by premium British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi - and represent a credible value proposition when set against the school's ADEK Very Good rating and strong TIMSS outcomes. Fees are structured across three terms: Term 1 (September-December) carries the largest portion, followed by Terms 2 and 3 (January-March and April-June respectively). For FS2, the split is AED 7,980 / AED 5,985 / AED 5,985. For Years 7-9, it is AED 10,916 / AED 8,187 / AED 8,187. Payment is due in advance at the start of each term. The school accepts cheque, wire transfer, and in-person payment. A FAB GEMS World Credit Card partnership offers up to 3% savings on annual fees paid in advance, plus 10% back on school expenses - a meaningful discount for families who pay annually. For new admissions, a non-refundable registration fee equivalent to 5% of annual tuition is due upon acceptance of the offer letter. This is adjustable against the first term's fees once the student joins. Additional costs include bus transport at AED 5,000 per year (where available) and uniform costs of AED 315 (FS2) to AED 335 (Years 7-9). No book fees are listed in the ADEK fee schedule for 2025-26, which is a notable cost saving compared to many peer schools. In terms of peer comparison within the Al Danah schools and broader Abu Dhabi education market, WSA sits firmly in the affordable British curriculum tier. Families comparing school fees Abu Dhabi across British curriculum options will find WSA approximately 40-60% cheaper than premium operators. The value-for-money verdict is positive, but conditional: the school delivers strong academic outcomes and a validated ADEK rating at a genuinely accessible price point, but the Year 9 ceiling means families will incur additional school fees elsewhere for secondary completion - a total-cost-of-education consideration that changes the calculus for some families.