Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Modern Academy vs Jumeira Baccalaureate 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 346,199
50% more at Jumeira Baccalaureate School
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 AcademyJumeira Baccalaureate 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 | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 30,983 | 43,325 | +12,342 |
| KG 1 | 38,246 | 47,675 | +9,429 |
| KG 2 | 38,246 | 52,915 | +14,669 |
| Grade 1 | 43,311 | 57,285 | +13,974 |
| Grade 2 | 43,311 | 57,285 | +13,974 |
| Grade 3 | 45,670 | 63,825 | +18,155 |
| Grade 4 | 45,670 | 68,195 | +22,525 |
| Grade 5 | 48,173 | 68,195 | +20,022 |
| Grade 6 | 48,173 | 79,610 | +31,437 |
| Grade 7 | 48,173 | 79,610 | +31,437 |
| Grade 8 | 48,173 | 79,610 | +31,437 |
| Grade 9 | 51,345 | 79,610 | +28,265 |
| Grade 10 | 51,345 | 79,610 | +28,265 |
| Grade 11 | 56,706 | 91,840 | +35,134 |
| Grade 12 | 56,706 | 91,840 | +35,134 |
Side by side
| GEMS Modern Academy | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Jumeirah, Dubai |
| Curriculum | Indian CISCE, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,983 – 73,876 /yr | AED 43,325 – 91,840 /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 | Science LaboratoriesProduct Design StudioArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama Studio25m Swimming PoolTwo Indoor Sports HallsFootball FieldTennis CourtsPaddle CourtMulti-Purpose AuditoriumLibraryHealth CentreOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support |
GEMS Modern Academy vs Jumeira Baccalaureate School at a glance
- GEMS Modern Academy publishes annual fees from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, against AED 43,325 to AED 91,840 at Jumeira Baccalaureate School, which works out roughly 22% below Jumeira Baccalaureate School across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, GEMS Modern Academy charges AED 30,983 and Jumeira Baccalaureate School AED 43,325, so GEMS Modern Academy saves AED 12,342 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Modern Academy additionally offers Indian CISCE.
- 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 Jumeira Baccalaureate School following in 2010.
- Location wise, GEMS Modern Academy sits in Nad Al Sheba and Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Jumeirah, so the school run may decide it.