Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School Meadows 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 275,186
33% 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 | Emirates International School Meadows | GEMS Wellington International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 28,990 | 47,527 | +18,537 |
| FS2 | 38,046 | 59,862 | +21,816 |
| Year 1 | 38,046 | 59,862 | +21,816 |
| Year 2 | 45,292 | 59,862 | +14,570 |
| Year 3 | 45,292 | 59,862 | +14,570 |
| Year 4 | 50,734 | 59,862 | +9,128 |
| Year 5 | 50,734 | 59,862 | +9,128 |
| Year 6 | 50,734 | 59,862 | +9,128 |
| Year 7 | 59,790 | 82,540 | +22,750 |
| Year 8 | 59,790 | 82,540 | +22,750 |
| Year 9 | 59,790 | 82,540 | +22,750 |
| Year 10 | 68,858 | 92,879 | +24,021 |
| Year 11 | 68,858 | 92,879 | +24,021 |
| Year 12 | 80,621 | 103,399 | +22,778 |
| Year 13 | 85,976 | 103,399 | +17,423 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School Meadows | GEMS Wellington International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Al Sufouh, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 28,990 – 85,976 /yr | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| Facilities | 9 Science Laboratories8 IT Suites25m Indoor Swimming PoolGymnasium2 Multi-Purpose Halls85 Classrooms with Interactive Whiteboards3 Art Rooms3 Music Rooms3 Drama Rooms3 Language Teaching RoomsDance and Ballet StudioLibrarySpecialist EAL RoomsInclusion Teaching RoomsOutdoor Sports AreasSEN Support | 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 Meadows vs GEMS Wellington International School at a glance
- Emirates International School Meadows publishes annual fees from AED 28,990 to AED 85,976, against AED 47,527 to AED 103,399 at GEMS Wellington International School, which works out roughly 24% below GEMS Wellington International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Emirates International School Meadows charges AED 28,990 and GEMS Wellington International School AED 47,527, so Emirates International School Meadows saves AED 18,537 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, Emirates International School Meadows sits in Emirates Hills and GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh, so the school run may decide it.