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Brighton College Dubai vs GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Brighton College Dubai and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, side by side.

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 Brighton College DubaiGEMS Jumeirah Primary School
LocationAl Barsha South, DubaiAl Safa, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 67,384 – 111,062 /yrAED 44,200 – 55,714 /yr
Ages / years3 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20181996
Facilities
swimming_poollibraryscience_labsports_fieldauditorium
LibraryScience LabMAC ZonesLearning LoungeArt StudioIndividual and Group Music RoomsArabic Reading RoomELL Teaching RoomInteractive Classrooms25-Metre Swimming PoolInfant Learning PoolMulti-Purpose Sports HallTemperature-Controlled Gymnasium3G Astro-Turf PitchTennis & Netball CourtsFour PlaygroundsMulti-Purpose Outdoor AreaFS Free-Flow AreasMedical ClinicPrayer Room

Brighton College Dubai vs GEMS Jumeirah Primary School at a glance

  • Brighton College Dubai publishes annual fees from AED 67,384 to AED 111,062, against AED 44,200 to AED 55,714 at GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, which works out roughly 79% above GEMS Jumeirah Primary School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, Brighton College Dubai charges AED 67,384 and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School AED 44,200, so GEMS Jumeirah Primary School saves AED 23,184 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 Jumeirah Primary School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1996, with Brighton College Dubai following in 2018.
  • Location wise, Brighton College Dubai sits in Al Barsha South and GEMS Jumeirah Primary School in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.