Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International 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 Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Bilingual French International School
16 year groups, Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Difference
AED 7,630
1% more at Bilingual French International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Bilingual French International School per year
AED 69,648
average across the ladder
GEMS Wellington International School per year
AED 73,782
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International 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 | Bilingual French International School | GEMS Wellington International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 47,527 | +1,177 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 59,862 | +3,212 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 59,862 | +122 |
| CP | 62,830 | 59,862 | -2,968 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 59,862 | -6,058 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 59,862 | -9,148 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 59,862 | -12,238 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 59,862 | -15,328 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 82,540 | +3,230 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 82,540 | +3,230 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 82,540 | -1,920 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 92,879 | +8,419 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 92,879 | +27,211 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 103,399 | +34,756 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 103,399 | +31,036 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolTennis AcademyGolf AccessLibraryRestaurant (Canteen)Medical ClinicPrayer RoomStudent LoungeDigital Learning Tools | 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 |
Bilingual French International School vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, which works out roughly 13% below GEMS Wellington International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Bilingual French International School additionally offers French and Bilingual while GEMS Wellington International School adds British.
- 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 Bilingual French International School following in 2013.
- Location wise, Bilingual French International School sits in Nad Al Sheba and GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS Wellington International School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 24 against 9.