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GEMS FirstPoint School vs Horizon English School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for GEMS FirstPoint School and Horizon English School, side by side.

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 GEMS FirstPoint SchoolHorizon English School
LocationThe Villa, DubaiAl Wasl, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yrAED 43,849 – 58,825 /yr
Ages / years2 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20141989
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
2 Swimming PoolsSTEMM LabFIFA-Standard Sports FieldMain LibraryJunior LibraryRecording StudioObservatoryOutdoor Learning AreasICT SuitesArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama HallMulti-Purpose Sports HallShaded PlaygroundsSEN Support

GEMS FirstPoint School vs Horizon English School at a glance

  • GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 43,849 to AED 58,825 at Horizon English School, which works out roughly 17% above Horizon English School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, the two are nearly level: AED 44,288 at GEMS FirstPoint School and AED 43,849 at Horizon English School.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • GEMS FirstPoint School starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Horizon English School.
  • Horizon English School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with GEMS FirstPoint School following in 2014.
  • Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and Horizon English School in Al Wasl, so the school run may decide it.