Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS FirstPoint School vs Hartland 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 ECC to Year 13
Difference
AED 145,956
15% more at Hartland International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS FirstPoint School per year
AED 59,335
average across the ladder
Hartland International School per year
AED 73,021
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 FirstPoint School | Hartland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 44,943 | 48,781 | +3,838 |
| FS1 | 44,288 | 54,730 | +10,442 |
| FS2 | 44,288 | 59,251 | +14,963 |
| Year 1 | 52,447 | 59,251 | +6,804 |
| Year 2 | 52,447 | 64,248 | +11,801 |
| Year 3 | 52,447 | 64,248 | +11,801 |
| Year 4 | 58,274 | 66,628 | +8,354 |
| Year 5 | 58,274 | 66,628 | +8,354 |
| Year 6 | 58,274 | 83,285 | +25,011 |
| Year 7 | 64,102 | 83,285 | +19,183 |
| Year 8 | 64,102 | 83,285 | +19,183 |
| Year 9 | 64,102 | 88,044 | +23,942 |
| Year 10 | 69,929 | 88,044 | +18,115 |
| Year 11 | 69,929 | 92,803 | +22,874 |
| Year 12 | 75,756 | 92,803 | +17,047 |
| Year 13 | 75,756 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS FirstPoint School | Hartland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | The Villa, Dubai | MBR City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yr | AED 48,781 – 92,803 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2015 |
| Facilities | 500-Seat Auditorium25m Swimming PoolLearner Pool11 Science LaboratoriesMulti-Sports HallClimbing WallCricket NetsAll-Weather Sports FieldNetball & Tennis CourtsFitness SuiteGolf Centre of ExcellenceComputer LabsPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryArt RoomsMusic RoomsDrama StudiosRecording StudioDance StudioSixth Form CentreSEN Support | Science LaboratoriesICT SuiteDesign Technology SuiteFood Technology RoomPrimary and Secondary Libraries25 m Swimming PoolFoundation Stage Training PoolMulti-purpose Gym RoomSports PitchesSports Facility Extension (announced for 2025)Dance StudioTheatreDrama SpacesRecording Studio and Music RoomsArt SpacesSixth Form Common RoomInclusion RoomsMedical ClinicsCanteenFoundation Stage Outdoor Areas |
GEMS FirstPoint School vs Hartland International School at a glance
- GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 48,781 to AED 92,803 at Hartland International School, which works out roughly 15% below Hartland International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS FirstPoint School charges AED 44,288 and Hartland International School AED 48,781, so GEMS FirstPoint School saves AED 4,493 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS FirstPoint School starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Hartland International School.
- GEMS FirstPoint School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2014, with Hartland International School following in 2015.
- Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and Hartland International School in MBR City, so the school run may decide it.