Outstanding schools in Dubai
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School vs Horizon English School
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School vs Horizon English School at a glance
- GEMS Jumeirah Primary School publishes annual fees from AED 44,200 to AED 55,714, against AED 43,849 to AED 58,825 at Horizon English School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, the two are nearly level: AED 44,200 at GEMS Jumeirah Primary School and AED 43,849 at Horizon English School.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 11 at the top end.
- Horizon English School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with GEMS Jumeirah Primary School following in 1994.
- Location wise, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School sits in Al Safa and Horizon English School in Al Wasl, so the school run may decide it.
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| GEMS Jumeirah Primary School | Horizon English School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Safa, Dubai | Al Wasl, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,200 - 55,714 /yr | AED 43,849 - 58,825 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 11 years | 3 - 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1994 | 1989 |
| Facilities | 22 listed | 15 listed |
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