Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs GEMS Wellington International 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 30,439
3% more at Arcadia British School
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How the gap opens up
Arcadia British SchoolGEMS Wellington International School
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 Wellington International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 47,527 | -3,238 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 59,862 | +2,328 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 59,862 | -6,301 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 59,862 | -10,193 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 59,862 | -14,085 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 59,862 | -14,085 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 59,862 | -17,977 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 59,862 | -17,977 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 82,540 | -353 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 82,540 | -1,458 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 82,540 | -1,458 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | 92,879 | +8,328 |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | 92,879 | +8,328 |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | 103,399 | +18,851 |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | 103,399 | +18,851 |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 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 | Science LaboratoriesComputer SuitesDesign Technology WorkshopFood Technology KitchenLibrariesObservatory472-Seat WIS TheatreArt StudiosDrama StudioDance StudioMusic RoomsMedia Suite & Television Studio25m Indoor Swimming PoolOutdoor Swimming PoolFloodlit 3G Astro TurfMulti-Purpose Sports HallGymnasiumHealth & Fitness StudioTennis, Basketball, Netball & Volleyball CourtsClimbing WallsFalcon Centre (Sixth Form)Creation GardenSchool ClinicCafeteria & Cafes |
Arcadia British School vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, which works out roughly 10% below GEMS Wellington International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and GEMS Wellington International School AED 47,527, so GEMS Wellington International School saves AED 3,238 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS Wellington International School adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Wellington International 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 Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.