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GEMS FirstPoint School vs Ranches Primary School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for GEMS FirstPoint School and Ranches Primary School, side by side.

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 GEMS FirstPoint SchoolRanches Primary School
LocationThe Villa, DubaiArabian Ranches, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Very Good (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yrAED 50,436 – 61,643 /yr
Ages / years2 - 18 years1 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20142015
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 Swimming PoolCovered Astro PitchIndoor Sports HallsRoof CourtsScience LaboratoryComputing RoomsMusic RoomWellbeing GardenNursery Outdoor GardensIndoor Soft PlayCanteen

GEMS FirstPoint School vs Ranches Primary School at a glance

  • GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 50,436 to AED 61,643 at Ranches Primary School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
  • For FS1, GEMS FirstPoint School charges AED 44,288 and Ranches Primary School AED 50,436, so GEMS FirstPoint School saves AED 6,148 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Ranches Primary School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 2 at GEMS FirstPoint School.
  • GEMS FirstPoint School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2014, with Ranches Primary School following in 2015.
  • Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and Ranches Primary School in Arabian Ranches, so the school run may decide it.