Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Brighton College Dubai vs GEMS Royal Dubai 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 711,914
117% more at Brighton College Dubai
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Brighton College Dubai per year
AED 87,954
average across the ladder
GEMS Royal Dubai School per year
AED 55,217
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Brighton College Dubai | GEMS Royal Dubai School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 67,384 | 40,252 | -27,132 |
| FS2 | 69,845 | 50,753 | -19,092 |
| Year 1 | 74,445 | 50,753 | -23,692 |
| Year 2 | 78,780 | 50,753 | -28,027 |
| Year 3 | 79,195 | 50,753 | -28,442 |
| Year 4 | 79,195 | 50,753 | -28,442 |
| Year 5 | 79,485 | 50,753 | -28,732 |
| Year 6 | 79,485 | 50,753 | -28,732 |
| Year 7 | 90,170 | 70,622 | -19,548 |
| Year 8 | 96,222 | 70,622 | -25,600 |
| Year 9 | 97,943 | 70,622 | -27,321 |
| Year 10 | 100,376 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 107,858 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 107,858 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 111,062 | - | - |
Side by side
| Brighton College Dubai | GEMS Royal Dubai School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Al Mizhar, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 67,384 – 111,062 /yr | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2018 | 2005 |
| Facilities | swimming_poollibraryscience_labsports_fieldauditorium | Foundation Stage, Primary and Secondary LibrariesScience LabInnovation & ICT LabDesign Technology LabFood Technology LabCreative Arts SuitesPerforming Arts StudioInteractive Classroom Boards25m Six-Lane Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolSports PitchPE HallsOutdoor Basketball CourtsOutdoor Netball CourtsOutdoor Tennis CourtsOutdoor Learning & Play AreasSchool ClinicInclusion HubStudent CafeParent CafeMulti-Purpose Hall with StageFS Creative Learning ZoneWellbeing Room |
Brighton College Dubai vs GEMS Royal Dubai School at a glance
- Brighton College Dubai publishes annual fees from AED 67,384 to AED 111,062, against AED 40,252 to AED 70,622 at GEMS Royal Dubai School, which works out roughly 61% above GEMS Royal Dubai School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Brighton College Dubai charges AED 67,384 and GEMS Royal Dubai School AED 40,252, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 27,132 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 Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Brighton College Dubai following in 2018.
- Location wise, Brighton College Dubai sits in Al Barsha South and GEMS Royal Dubai School in Al Mizhar, so the school run may decide it.