Outstanding schools in Dubai
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park vs GEMS Wellington International School
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park publishes annual fees from AED 64,160 to AED 83,015, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For Year 7, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park charges AED 77,490 and GEMS Wellington International School AED 82,540, so Dubai British School Jumeirah Park saves AED 5,050 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS Wellington International School adds IB.
- 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 Dubai British School Jumeirah Park following in 2015.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park sits in Jumeirah Park and GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.
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| Dubai British School Jumeirah Park | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Park, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 64,160 - 83,015 /yr | AED 47,527 - 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 2005 |
| Facilities | 16 listed | 24 listed |
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