Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Emirates International School Meadows
AED 831,551
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
GEMS Modern Academy
AED 694,231
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 137,320
20% more at Emirates International School Meadows
GEMS Modern Academy also offers the IB Diploma in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 728,571. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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How the gap opens up
Emirates International School MeadowsGEMS Modern 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 Meadows | GEMS Modern Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 28,990 | 30,983 | +1,993 |
| FS2 | 38,046 | 38,246 | +200 |
| Year 1 | 38,046 | 38,246 | +200 |
| Year 2 | 45,292 | 43,311 | -1,981 |
| Year 3 | 45,292 | 43,311 | -1,981 |
| Year 4 | 50,734 | 45,670 | -5,064 |
| Year 5 | 50,734 | 45,670 | -5,064 |
| Year 6 | 50,734 | 48,173 | -2,561 |
| Year 7 | 59,790 | 48,173 | -11,617 |
| Year 8 | 59,790 | 48,173 | -11,617 |
| Year 9 | 59,790 | 48,173 | -11,617 |
| Year 10 | 68,858 | 51,345 | -17,513 |
| Year 11 | 68,858 | 51,345 | -17,513 |
| Year 12 | 80,621 | 56,706 | -23,915 |
| Year 13 | 85,976 | 56,706 | -29,270 |