Outstanding schools in Dubai

GEMS Dubai American Academy vs Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.

GEMS Dubai American Academy vs Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches at a glance

GEMS Dubai American Academy publishes annual fees from AED 66,185 to AED 93,300, against AED 54,129 to AED 104,544 at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Dubai American Academy additionally offers American while Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches adds British.
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Dubai American Academy.
GEMS Dubai American Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1998, with Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches following in 2005.
Location wise, GEMS Dubai American Academy sits in Al Barsha and Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches in Arabian Ranches, so the school run may decide it.
GEMS Dubai American Academy lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 23 against 18.

	GEMS Dubai American Academy	Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
Location	Al Barsha, Dubai	Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Curriculum	American, IB	British, IB
Inspection rating	Outstanding (KHDA)	Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)	AED 66,185 - 93,300 /yr	AED 54,129 - 104,544 /yr
Ages / years	4 - 18 years	3 - 18 years
Gender	Mixed	Mixed
Established	1998	2005
Facilities	23 listed	18 listed

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