GEMS Schools
The GEMS Education network in the UAE.
GEMS Education is the largest school group in Talem's directory, with 40 schools listed across the UAE against 8 for the next biggest. 26 are in Dubai, 6 in Abu Dhabi, 6 in Sharjah, and one each in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The group is usually thought of as a premium brand, but the range is the point: fees run from AED 7,209 a year to AED 128,800, an eighteen-fold spread, and the curriculum mix is broader than the reputation suggests, with 27 teaching a British curriculum, 10 Indian, 8 the IB and 2 American.
Price is a poor guide to inspection grade inside this group. Six GEMS schools hold Outstanding, and they are not the dearest. GEMS Millennium School Sharjah is Outstanding on a CBSE ladder that tops out at AED 25,360, while GEMS School of Research and Innovation, the group's newest and most expensive at AED 92,800 to AED 128,800, opened in 2025 and has not been inspected yet. A further 18 are Very Good.
The other five Outstanding schools sit across three curricula and four decades of history. GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh runs AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 on a British and IB offer. Jumeirah College is AED 78,946 to AED 98,681. GEMS Dubai American Academy is AED 66,185 to AED 93,300. GEMS Modern Academy, founded in 1986, pairs the Indian curriculum with the IB at AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School covers the primary years at AED 44,200 to AED 55,714.
Five GEMS schools do not carry the group name at all, which is why searching "GEMS" on a school site often misses them. Jumeirah College, The Westminster School Dubai, The Winchester School, The Cambridge High School and The Millennium School are all GEMS schools. This page is built from the operator field rather than the school name, so they appear here alongside the rest.
All 40 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS School of Research and Innovation | British | AED 92,800 | Not Rated |
| GEMS Al Barsha National School | British | AED 40,000 | Acceptable |
| GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi | American | AED 57,850 | Very Good |
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis | British | AED 40,340 | Very Good |
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi | IB | AED 55,420 | Very Good |
| GEMS Jumeirah Primary School | British | AED 44,200 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Wellington International School | British | AED 47,527 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Modern Academy | Indian CISCE | AED 30,983 | Outstanding |
| Jumeirah College | British | AED 78,946 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Millennium School Sharjah | Indian CBSE | AED 15,880 | Outstanding |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition from official school fee schedules; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. Updated 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How many GEMS schools are there in the UAE?
- Talem lists 40 GEMS Education schools across the UAE, the largest group in the directory. 26 are in Dubai, 6 in Abu Dhabi, 6 in Sharjah, and one each in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
- How much are GEMS school fees?
- They span a very wide range. The lowest annual fee at a GEMS school on Talem is AED 7,209 and the highest is AED 128,800, so the group covers both the budget and premium ends of the market. Each profile lists the fee for every year group rather than a range.
- Which GEMS schools are rated Outstanding?
- Six hold the top inspection grade: GEMS Wellington International School, Jumeirah College, GEMS Dubai American Academy, GEMS Modern Academy, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School and GEMS Millennium School Sharjah. A further 18 are rated Very Good. Ratings come from KHDA in Dubai, ADEK in Abu Dhabi and SPEA in Sharjah.
- Which schools are part of GEMS without saying so in the name?
- Five: Jumeirah College, The Westminster School Dubai, The Winchester School, The Cambridge High School and The Millennium School. This page is built from the operator record rather than the school name, so all five are included.
- What curriculums do GEMS schools teach?
- The mix is broader than the brand suggests. Of the 40 GEMS schools listed, 27 teach a British curriculum, 10 follow an Indian curriculum, 8 offer the IB and 2 are American. Several schools offer more than one.