Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS FirstPoint School vs Safa Community 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 82,059
9% more at Safa Community 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
Safa Community School per year
AED 68,761
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 | Safa Community School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 44,943 | 54,437 | +9,494 |
| FS1 | 44,288 | 54,437 | +10,149 |
| FS2 | 44,288 | 56,753 | +12,465 |
| Year 1 | 52,447 | 56,753 | +4,306 |
| Year 2 | 52,447 | 56,753 | +4,306 |
| Year 3 | 52,447 | 59,070 | +6,623 |
| Year 4 | 58,274 | 61,386 | +3,112 |
| Year 5 | 58,274 | 63,703 | +5,429 |
| Year 6 | 58,274 | 75,286 | +17,012 |
| Year 7 | 64,102 | 75,286 | +11,184 |
| Year 8 | 64,102 | 79,919 | +15,817 |
| Year 9 | 64,102 | 80,495 | +16,393 |
| Year 10 | 69,929 | 82,732 | +12,803 |
| Year 11 | 69,929 | 84,967 | +15,038 |
| Year 12 | 75,756 | 89,440 | +13,684 |
| Year 13 | 75,756 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS FirstPoint School | Safa Community School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | The Villa, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yr | AED 54,437 – 89,440 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2014 |
| 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 | 550-Seat Auditorium14 Science Laboratories5 Computer Science Labs2 STEAM Labs6 Design Technology Rooms2 Food Technology Rooms8 Art Rooms7 Music Rooms3 Drama RoomsDance Studio4 Libraries2 Olympic-Sized Swimming PoolsLearner Pool2 Indoor Sports HallsFIFA-Approved Soccer Pitch4G Rugby PitchAthletics TrackCrossFit ZoneTennis Courts4 Netball CourtsMedical ClinicUnderground ParkingSEN Support |
GEMS FirstPoint School vs Safa Community School at a glance
- GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 at Safa Community School, which works out roughly 17% below Safa Community School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS FirstPoint School charges AED 44,288 and Safa Community School AED 54,437, so GEMS FirstPoint School saves AED 10,149 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS FirstPoint School starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Safa Community School.
- Both schools were established in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and Safa Community School in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.