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 Modern Academy
AED 694,231
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 347,773
50% more at Bilingual French International School
GEMS Modern Academy also offers the IB Diploma in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 728,571. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolGEMS Modern 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 Modern Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 30,983 | -15,367 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 38,246 | -18,404 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 38,246 | -21,494 |
| CP | 62,830 | 43,311 | -19,519 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 43,311 | -22,609 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 45,670 | -23,340 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 45,670 | -26,430 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 48,173 | -27,017 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 48,173 | -31,137 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 48,173 | -31,137 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 48,173 | -36,287 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 51,345 | -33,115 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 51,345 | -14,323 |
| Première | 68,643 | 56,706 | -11,937 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 56,706 | -15,657 |