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GEMS Dubai American Academy vs Swiss International Scientific School in 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 133,004
11% more at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai also offers the English+ in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 1,460,184. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai per year
AED 92,332
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 | Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 66,185 | 62,900 | -3,285 |
| KG 2 | 66,185 | 69,886 | +3,701 |
| Grade 1 | 93,300 | 69,886 | -23,414 |
| Grade 2 | 93,300 | 80,865 | -12,435 |
| Grade 3 | 93,300 | 80,865 | -12,435 |
| Grade 4 | 93,300 | 80,865 | -12,435 |
| Grade 5 | 93,300 | 80,865 | -12,435 |
| Grade 6 | 93,300 | 83,317 | -9,983 |
| Grade 7 | 93,300 | 104,247 | +10,947 |
| Grade 8 | 93,300 | 104,247 | +10,947 |
| Grade 9 | 93,300 | 104,247 | +10,947 |
| Grade 10 | 93,300 | 112,992 | +19,692 |
| Grade 11 | 93,300 | 112,992 | +19,692 |
| Grade 12 | 93,300 | 118,400 | +25,100 |
Swiss International Scientific School in 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 | Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha, Dubai | Al Jaddaf, Dubai |
| Curriculum | American, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 66,185 – 93,300 /yr | AED 62,900 – 118,400 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1998 | 2015 |
| 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 | Olympic-Size Swimming PoolMulti-Sports HallAthletics TrackSoccer FieldsPadel Tennis CourtsClimbing WallFitness Rooms650-Seat AuditoriumInnovation LabsScience LaboratoriesMultilingual LibrariesMusic RoomsDrama & Dance StudiosArt RoomsDesign Technology RoomsBoarding HousesLe Jardin SuisseParent CaféBoarding |
GEMS Dubai American Academy vs Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai at a glance
- GEMS Dubai American Academy publishes annual fees from AED 66,185 to AED 93,300, against AED 62,900 to AED 118,400 at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai, which works out roughly 12% below Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai across the fee range.
- For Grade 6, GEMS Dubai American Academy charges AED 93,300 and Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai AED 104,247, so GEMS Dubai American Academy saves AED 10,947 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Dubai American Academy additionally offers American.
- Swiss International Scientific School in 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 Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai following in 2015.
- Location wise, GEMS Dubai American Academy sits in Al Barsha and Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai in Al Jaddaf, so the school run may decide it.