Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Petite Section to Terminale
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Bilingual French International School
AED 1,042,004
15 year groups, Petite Section to Terminale
GEMS Dubai American Academy
AED 1,251,970
14 year groups, KG 1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 209,966
20% more at GEMS Dubai American Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Bilingual French International School per year
AED 69,467
average across the ladder
GEMS Dubai American Academy per year
AED 89,426
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolGEMS Dubai American Academy
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 | Bilingual French International School | GEMS Dubai American Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 66,185 | +19,835 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 66,185 | +9,535 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 93,300 | +33,560 |
| CP | 62,830 | 93,300 | +30,470 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 93,300 | +27,380 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 93,300 | +24,290 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 93,300 | +21,200 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 93,300 | +18,110 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 93,300 | +13,990 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 93,300 | +13,990 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 93,300 | +8,840 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 93,300 | +8,840 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 93,300 | +27,632 |
| Première | 68,643 | 93,300 | +24,657 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | - | - |