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Dubai International Academy Al Barsha vs GEMS Dubai American Academy
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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 244,093
24% more at GEMS Dubai American Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 14), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha per year
AED 67,192
average across the ladder
GEMS Dubai American Academy per year
AED 89,426
average across the ladder
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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 International Academy Al Barsha | GEMS Dubai American Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 47,807 | 66,185 | +18,378 |
| KG1 | 53,582 | 66,185 | +12,603 |
| KG2 | 56,237 | 93,300 | +37,063 |
| Grade 1 | 62,163 | 93,300 | +31,137 |
| Grade 2 | 62,163 | 93,300 | +31,137 |
| Grade 3 | 62,608 | 93,300 | +30,692 |
| Grade 4 | 62,608 | 93,300 | +30,692 |
| Grade 5 | 62,608 | 93,300 | +30,692 |
| Grade 6 | 70,635 | 93,300 | +22,665 |
| Grade 7 | 70,635 | 93,300 | +22,665 |
| Grade 8 | 70,635 | 93,300 | +22,665 |
| Grade 9 | 78,170 | 93,300 | +15,130 |
| Grade 10 | 78,170 | 93,300 | +15,130 |
| Grade 11 | 84,928 | 93,300 | +8,372 |
| Grade 12 | 84,928 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai International Academy Al Barsha | GEMS Dubai American Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha, Dubai | Al Barsha, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,807 – 84,928 /yr | AED 66,185 – 93,300 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2018 | 1998 |
| Facilities | 3 Olympic Swimming Pools400-Seat AuditoriumFull-Size Astroturf PitchRunning Track2 Indoor Sports HallsTennis CourtsBasketball CourtsCricket NetsScience LabsDT LabsComputer LabsArt RoomsDrama StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryGreenhouseSolar Panels | 50m Olympic Swimming PoolLearner PoolTwo GymnasiumsFitness Suite & Indoor TrackIndoor Golf Simulator400m Running TrackThree Soccer PitchesBaseball DiamondRooftop Tennis Courts565-Seat AuditoriumTwo Black Box TheatresArt Studios & CeramicsPhotography DarkroomTV Studio & Radio SuiteMusic Rooms & Recording StudioTen Science LaboratoriesCenter of Excellence in AI and RoboticsTechnology SuitesLibrary & Achievement CenterArabic Language RoomsWISE CenterHealth ClinicDining & Cafes |
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha vs GEMS Dubai American Academy at a glance
- Dubai International Academy Al Barsha publishes annual fees from AED 47,807 to AED 84,928, against AED 66,185 to AED 93,300 at GEMS Dubai American Academy, which works out roughly 17% below GEMS Dubai American Academy across the fee range.
- For KG1, Dubai International Academy Al Barsha charges AED 53,582 and GEMS Dubai American Academy AED 66,185, so Dubai International Academy Al Barsha saves AED 12,603 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Dubai American Academy adds American.
- Dubai International Academy Al Barsha starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Dubai American Academy.
- GEMS Dubai American Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1998, with Dubai International Academy Al Barsha following in 2018.
- GEMS Dubai American Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 23 against 17.