Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School - Jumeirah 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 EY1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 258,593
30% more at GEMS Wellington International School
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How the gap opens up
Emirates International School - JumeirahGEMS Wellington International School
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 Wellington International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EY1 | 38,636 | 47,527 | +8,891 |
| EY2 | 38,636 | 59,862 | +21,226 |
| Year 1 | 38,636 | 59,862 | +21,226 |
| Year 2 | 45,994 | 59,862 | +13,868 |
| Year 3 | 45,994 | 59,862 | +13,868 |
| Year 4 | 51,510 | 59,862 | +8,352 |
| Year 5 | 51,510 | 59,862 | +8,352 |
| Year 6 | 51,510 | 59,862 | +8,352 |
| Year 7 | 60,716 | 82,540 | +21,824 |
| Year 8 | 60,716 | 82,540 | +21,824 |
| Year 9 | 60,716 | 82,540 | +21,824 |
| Year 10 | 69,913 | 92,879 | +22,966 |
| Year 11 | 69,913 | 92,879 | +22,966 |
| Year 12 | 81,872 | 103,399 | +21,527 |
| Year 13 | 81,872 | 103,399 | +21,527 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School - Jumeirah | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,636 – 81,872 /yr | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1991 | 2005 |
| 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) | 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 |
Emirates International School - Jumeirah vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah publishes annual fees from AED 38,636 to AED 81,872, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, which works out roughly 20% below GEMS Wellington International School across the fee range.
- For Year 1, Emirates International School - Jumeirah charges AED 38,636 and GEMS Wellington International School AED 59,862, so Emirates International School - Jumeirah saves AED 21,226 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.
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1991, with GEMS Wellington International School following in 2005.
- Location wise, Emirates International School - Jumeirah sits in Umm Al Sheif and GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.