Dubai · Indian Cisce · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Modern Academy vs JSS International 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 314,334
83% more at GEMS Modern Academy
GEMS Modern Academy also offers the IB Diploma in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 728,571. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Modern AcademyJSS International School
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 Modern Academy | JSS International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 30,983 | 15,909 | -15,074 |
| KG 1 | 38,246 | 17,214 | -21,032 |
| KG 2 | 38,246 | 17,214 | -21,032 |
| Grade 1 | 43,311 | 20,654 | -22,657 |
| Grade 2 | 43,311 | 20,654 | -22,657 |
| Grade 3 | 45,670 | 20,654 | -25,016 |
| Grade 4 | 45,670 | 20,654 | -25,016 |
| Grade 5 | 48,173 | 24,098 | -24,075 |
| Grade 6 | 48,173 | 24,098 | -24,075 |
| Grade 7 | 48,173 | 27,540 | -20,633 |
| Grade 8 | 48,173 | 27,540 | -20,633 |
| Grade 9 | 51,345 | 32,400 | -18,945 |
| Grade 10 | 51,345 | 32,400 | -18,945 |
| Grade 11 | 56,706 | 37,355 | -19,351 |
| Grade 12 | 56,706 | 41,513 | -15,193 |
Side by side
| GEMS Modern Academy | JSS International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | Indian CISCE, IB | Indian CISCE |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,983 – 73,876 /yr | AED 15,909 – 41,513 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1986 | 2010 |
| Facilities | Two 25m Swimming Pools8-Lane Synthetic TrackFour Basketball CourtsTwo Football FieldsCricket PitchFive Floodlit Cricket NetsThree Tennis CourtsVolleyball CourtMultipurpose Sports HallGymCycling & Roller Skating TrackSTEM LabBudhayana – The Spark LabFive ICT SuitesSenior LibraryPrimary Learning CentreDiscovery CentreIB LoungeLearning CorridorsAuditoriumMusic RoomsDance StudioMeditation GardenSensorial GardenPlanter's Patch | 1,000-Seat AuditoriumScience LaboratoriesMathematics LabLanguage LabIT LabsLibrarySwimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomLearning LabLecture HallCanteenProject RoomSEN Support |
GEMS Modern Academy vs JSS International School at a glance
- GEMS Modern Academy publishes annual fees from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, against AED 15,909 to AED 41,513 at JSS International School, which works out roughly 83% above JSS International School across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, GEMS Modern Academy charges AED 30,983 and JSS International School AED 15,909, so JSS International School saves AED 15,074 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CISCE curriculum; GEMS Modern Academy additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Modern Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1986, with JSS International School following in 2010.
- Location wise, GEMS Modern Academy sits in Nad Al Sheba and JSS International School in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.