Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai International 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 KG 1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 169,887
18% 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 International Academy | GEMS Wellington International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 44,979 | 47,527 | +2,548 |
| KG 2 | 50,726 | 59,862 | +9,136 |
| Year 1 | 51,202 | 59,862 | +8,660 |
| Year 2 | 57,983 | 59,862 | +1,879 |
| Year 3 | 57,983 | 59,862 | +1,879 |
| Year 4 | 57,983 | 59,862 | +1,879 |
| Year 5 | 57,983 | 59,862 | +1,879 |
| Year 6 | 57,983 | 59,862 | +1,879 |
| Year 7 | 65,224 | 82,540 | +17,316 |
| Year 8 | 65,224 | 82,540 | +17,316 |
| Year 9 | 65,224 | 82,540 | +17,316 |
| Year 10 | 72,482 | 92,879 | +20,397 |
| Year 11 | 72,482 | 92,879 | +20,397 |
| Year 12 | 79,696 | 103,399 | +23,703 |
| Year 13 | 79,696 | 103,399 | +23,703 |
Side by side
| Dubai International Academy | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,979 – 79,696 /yr | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Networked LibraryScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsRobotics LabDesign & Technology LabsMusic RoomsMusic Technology RoomArt StudiosDance StudioDrama StudioLanguage Learning RoomsSwimming PoolsIndoor GymnasiaBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsOutdoor Playing FieldKG Movement Room | 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 International Academy vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Dubai International Academy publishes annual fees from AED 44,979 to AED 79,696, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, which works out roughly 17% below GEMS Wellington International School across the fee range.
- For Year 1, Dubai International Academy charges AED 51,202 and GEMS Wellington International School AED 59,862, so Dubai International Academy saves AED 8,660 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Wellington International School adds British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Both schools were established in 2005.
- Location wise, Dubai International Academy sits in Emirates Hills and GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.