Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 278,237
34% more at GEMS Wellington International School
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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 | Dubai Heights Academy | GEMS Wellington International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 47,527 | +12,527 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 59,862 | +20,362 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 59,862 | +13,862 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 59,862 | +13,862 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 59,862 | +8,862 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 59,862 | +8,862 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 59,862 | +5,862 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 59,862 | +5,862 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 82,540 | +24,540 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 82,540 | +24,540 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 82,540 | +20,540 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 92,879 | +25,879 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 92,879 | +25,879 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 103,399 | +33,399 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 103,399 | +33,399 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | 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 |
Dubai Heights Academy vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, which works out roughly 30% below GEMS Wellington International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and GEMS Wellington International School AED 47,527, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 12,527 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 Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.