Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Dubai American Academy vs North London Collegiate School Dubai
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 KG 1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 506,475
40% more at North London Collegiate School Dubai
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Dubai American Academy per year
AED 89,426
average across the ladder
North London Collegiate School Dubai per year
AED 117,230
average across the ladder
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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 | GEMS Dubai American Academy | North London Collegiate School Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 66,185 | 91,735 | +25,550 |
| KG 2 | 66,185 | 96,157 | +29,972 |
| Grade 1 | 93,300 | 104,999 | +11,699 |
| Grade 2 | 93,300 | 104,999 | +11,699 |
| Grade 3 | 93,300 | 104,999 | +11,699 |
| Grade 4 | 93,300 | 104,999 | +11,699 |
| Grade 5 | 93,300 | 108,314 | +15,014 |
| Grade 6 | 93,300 | 108,314 | +15,014 |
| Grade 7 | 93,300 | 127,103 | +33,803 |
| Grade 8 | 93,300 | 127,103 | +33,803 |
| Grade 9 | 93,300 | 127,103 | +33,803 |
| Grade 10 | 93,300 | 132,629 | +39,329 |
| Grade 11 | 93,300 | 132,629 | +39,329 |
| Grade 12 | 93,300 | 143,681 | +50,381 |
North London Collegiate School Dubai publishes 1 further year group that GEMS Dubai American Academy does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Dubai American Academy | North London Collegiate School Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha, Dubai | MBR City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | American, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 66,185 – 93,300 /yr | AED 91,735 – 143,681 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1998 | 2017 |
| Facilities | 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 | 750-Seat Performing Arts Centre8-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTrainer Pool6 Tennis CourtsRugby PitchCricket PitchBasketball CourtGym13 Science LabsDesign & Robotics LabsArt StudiosMusic StudiosSenior LibraryDining Hall |
GEMS Dubai American Academy vs North London Collegiate School Dubai at a glance
- GEMS Dubai American Academy publishes annual fees from AED 66,185 to AED 93,300, against AED 91,735 to AED 143,681 at North London Collegiate School Dubai, which works out roughly 32% below North London Collegiate School Dubai across the fee range.
- For KG 1, GEMS Dubai American Academy charges AED 66,185 and North London Collegiate School Dubai AED 96,157, so GEMS Dubai American Academy saves AED 29,972 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Dubai American Academy additionally offers American.
- North London Collegiate School Dubai 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 North London Collegiate School Dubai following in 2017.
- Location wise, GEMS Dubai American Academy sits in Al Barsha and North London Collegiate School Dubai in MBR City, so the school run may decide it.