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Arcadia British School vs GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Arcadia British School and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, side by side.

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 Arcadia British SchoolGEMS Jumeirah Primary School
LocationJumeirah Village Triangle, DubaiAl Safa, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yrAED 44,200 – 55,714 /yr
Ages / years3 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20161996
Facilities
Science LaboratoriesFood Technology RoomLibrariesLanguage RoomEnterprise HubAuditorium and Performance StageArt RoomsMusic RoomsDance StudioPrimary Swimming PoolSecondary Swimming PoolSecondary Sports FieldPrimary Multi-Purpose HallSecondary Multi-Purpose HallSecondary Outdoor CourtClimbing WallArcadia GymCanteenPlaygrounds and Outdoor Areas
LibraryScience LabMAC ZonesLearning LoungeArt StudioIndividual and Group Music RoomsArabic Reading RoomELL Teaching RoomInteractive Classrooms25-Metre Swimming PoolInfant Learning PoolMulti-Purpose Sports HallTemperature-Controlled Gymnasium3G Astro-Turf PitchTennis & Netball CourtsFour PlaygroundsMulti-Purpose Outdoor AreaFS Free-Flow AreasMedical ClinicPrayer Room

Arcadia British School vs GEMS Jumeirah Primary School at a glance

  • Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 44,200 to AED 55,714 at GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, which works out roughly 35% above GEMS Jumeirah Primary School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School AED 44,200, so GEMS Jumeirah Primary School saves AED 6,565 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
  • GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1996, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
  • Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.