Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs GEMS Royal Dubai School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 529,787
87% more at Arcadia British School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Arcadia British School per year
AED 75,812
average across the ladder
GEMS Royal Dubai School per year
AED 55,217
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Arcadia British School | GEMS Royal Dubai School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 40,252 | -10,513 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 50,753 | -6,781 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 50,753 | -15,410 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 50,753 | -19,302 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 50,753 | -23,194 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 50,753 | -23,194 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 50,753 | -27,086 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 50,753 | -27,086 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 70,622 | -12,271 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 70,622 | -13,376 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 70,622 | -13,376 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | - | - |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | GEMS Royal Dubai School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | Al Mizhar, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 2005 |
| 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 | Foundation Stage, Primary and Secondary LibrariesScience LabInnovation & ICT LabDesign Technology LabFood Technology LabCreative Arts SuitesPerforming Arts StudioInteractive Classroom Boards25m Six-Lane Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolSports PitchPE HallsOutdoor Basketball CourtsOutdoor Netball CourtsOutdoor Tennis CourtsOutdoor Learning & Play AreasSchool ClinicInclusion HubStudent CafeParent CafeMulti-Purpose Hall with StageFS Creative Learning ZoneWellbeing Room |
Arcadia British School vs GEMS Royal Dubai School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 40,252 to AED 70,622 at GEMS Royal Dubai School, which works out roughly 22% above GEMS Royal Dubai School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and GEMS Royal Dubai School AED 40,252, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 10,513 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 Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and GEMS Royal Dubai School in Al Mizhar, so the school run may decide it.