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GEMS FirstPoint School vs Jumeirah English Speaking School

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

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 GEMS FirstPoint SchoolJumeirah English Speaking School
LocationThe Villa, DubaiAl Safa, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yrAED 54,129 – 65,097 /yr
Ages / years2 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20141975
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
25m Outdoor Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolAir-Conditioned Sports HallTiger-Turf Sports FieldShaded Netball CourtMulti-Purpose PE StudioICT SuiteMusic DepartmentLibraryShaded PlaygroundsSeparated Foundation Section

GEMS FirstPoint School vs Jumeirah English Speaking School at a glance

  • GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 54,129 to AED 65,097 at Jumeirah English Speaking School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
  • For FS1, GEMS FirstPoint School charges AED 44,288 and Jumeirah English Speaking School AED 54,129, so GEMS FirstPoint School saves AED 9,841 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • GEMS FirstPoint School starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Jumeirah English Speaking School.
  • Jumeirah English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1975, with GEMS FirstPoint School following in 2014.
  • Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and Jumeirah English Speaking School in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.