Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Deira International School 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 367,047
60% more at Deira International School
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.
Deira International School per year
AED 64,962
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 | Deira International School | GEMS Royal Dubai School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 44,616 | 40,252 | -4,364 |
| FS2 | 44,616 | 50,753 | +6,137 |
| Year 1 | 58,034 | 50,753 | -7,281 |
| Year 2 | 58,034 | 50,753 | -7,281 |
| Year 3 | 58,034 | 50,753 | -7,281 |
| Year 4 | 58,034 | 50,753 | -7,281 |
| Year 5 | 58,034 | 50,753 | -7,281 |
| Year 6 | 63,057 | 50,753 | -12,304 |
| Year 7 | 63,057 | 70,622 | +7,565 |
| Year 8 | 68,094 | 70,622 | +2,528 |
| Year 9 | 68,094 | 70,622 | +2,528 |
| Year 10 | 71,453 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 81,501 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 89,889 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 89,889 | - | - |
Side by side
| Deira International School | GEMS Royal Dubai School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Festival City, Dubai | Al Mizhar, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,616 – 89,889 /yr | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool6-Court Sports HallFull-Size Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology ClassroomsDrama StudiosMusic RoomsArt ClassroomsPerforming Arts HallLibrariesMultimedia CentreIB CentreBusiness Studies CentreLarge Sports FieldsSEN Support | 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 |
Deira International School vs GEMS Royal Dubai School at a glance
- Deira International School publishes annual fees from AED 44,616 to AED 89,889, against AED 40,252 to AED 70,622 at GEMS Royal Dubai School, which works out roughly 21% above GEMS Royal Dubai School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Deira International School charges AED 44,616 and GEMS Royal Dubai School AED 40,252, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 4,364 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Deira International School additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Both schools were established in 2005.
- Location wise, Deira International School sits in Dubai Festival City and GEMS Royal Dubai School in Al Mizhar, so the school run may decide it.