Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School - Jumeirah 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 EY1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 403,826
48% 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.
Emirates International School - Jumeirah per year
AED 56,543
average across the ladder
GEMS Dubai American Academy per year
AED 89,426
average across the ladder
Compare by
How the gap opens up
Emirates International School - JumeirahGEMS Dubai American Academy
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 | Emirates International School - Jumeirah | GEMS Dubai American Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EY1 | 38,636 | 66,185 | +27,549 |
| EY2 | 38,636 | 66,185 | +27,549 |
| Year 1 | 38,636 | 93,300 | +54,664 |
| Year 2 | 45,994 | 93,300 | +47,306 |
| Year 3 | 45,994 | 93,300 | +47,306 |
| Year 4 | 51,510 | 93,300 | +41,790 |
| Year 5 | 51,510 | 93,300 | +41,790 |
| Year 6 | 51,510 | 93,300 | +41,790 |
| Year 7 | 60,716 | 93,300 | +32,584 |
| Year 8 | 60,716 | 93,300 | +32,584 |
| Year 9 | 60,716 | 93,300 | +32,584 |
| Year 10 | 69,913 | 93,300 | +23,387 |
| Year 11 | 69,913 | 93,300 | +23,387 |
| Year 12 | 81,872 | 93,300 | +11,428 |
| Year 13 | 81,872 | - | - |
Side by side
| Emirates International School - Jumeirah | GEMS Dubai American Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai | Al Barsha, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,636 – 81,872 /yr | AED 66,185 – 93,300 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1991 | 1998 |
| Facilities | Science Laboratories (11)Food Science LaboratoryRobotics LabComputer Labs (5)Libraries (3)Language Laboratory25m Swimming PoolPE Halls (3)Fitness SuiteOutdoor Basketball Areas (6)Grass Sports Pitches (2)568-Seat TheatreArt Rooms (4)Drama Rooms (3)Music Rooms (4) | 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 |
Emirates International School - Jumeirah vs GEMS Dubai American Academy at a glance
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah publishes annual fees from AED 38,636 to AED 81,872, against AED 66,185 to AED 93,300 at GEMS Dubai American Academy, which works out roughly 24% below GEMS Dubai American Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Dubai American Academy adds American.
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Dubai American Academy.
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1991, with GEMS Dubai American Academy following in 1998.
- Location wise, Emirates International School - Jumeirah sits in Umm Al Sheif and GEMS Dubai American Academy in Al Barsha, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS Dubai American Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 23 against 15.