Dubai · Indian Cbse · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Our Own Indian School vs JSS Private 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 KG 1 to Grade 12
Difference
AED 115,425
85% more at JSS Private School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Our Own Indian School per year
AED 9,756
average across the ladder
JSS Private School per year
AED 16,801
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolJSS Private 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 Our Own Indian School | JSS Private School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 7,209 | 12,145 | +4,936 |
| KG 2 | 7,209 | 12,731 | +5,522 |
| Grade 1 | 8,250 | 12,731 | +4,481 |
| Grade 2 | 8,250 | 14,004 | +5,754 |
| Grade 3 | 8,250 | 14,004 | +5,754 |
| Grade 4 | 8,250 | 15,278 | +7,028 |
| Grade 5 | 8,250 | 15,278 | +7,028 |
| Grade 6 | 9,347 | 16,550 | +7,203 |
| Grade 7 | 9,347 | 16,550 | +7,203 |
| Grade 8 | 9,347 | 17,823 | +8,476 |
| Grade 9 | 11,741 | 17,823 | +6,082 |
| Grade 10 | 11,741 | 19,096 | +7,355 |
| Grade 11 | 14,696 | 19,096 | +4,400 |
| Grade 12 | 14,696 | 22,524 | +7,828 |
JSS Private School publishes 1 further year group that GEMS Our Own Indian School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | JSS Private School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Quoz, Dubai | Al Wasl, Dubai |
| Curriculum | Indian CBSE | Indian CBSE |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 7,209 – 14,696 /yr | AED 12,145 – 26,375 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1991 | 2011 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT LaboratoriesSTEAM LabsNetworked ClassroomsLibraryBooks StoreExploration RoomOutdoor Sports FieldBasketball CourtsShaded Outdoor Play AreasMedical CentreCounselling CentreCanteenSchool TransportHydroponic and Vertical GardensLifts and Accessible Toilets | Science LaboratoriesICT LaboratoryMathematics LaboratoryMusic RoomArt RoomDance StudioLibraryAuditoriumSwimming PoolFootball FieldTennis CourtBasketball CourtCricket FieldIndoor Sports HallFirst-Aid ClinicPrayer Room |
GEMS Our Own Indian School vs JSS Private School at a glance
- GEMS Our Own Indian School publishes annual fees from AED 7,209 to AED 14,696, against AED 12,145 to AED 26,375 at JSS Private School, which works out roughly 43% below JSS Private School across the fee range.
- For KG 1, GEMS Our Own Indian School charges AED 7,209 and JSS Private School AED 12,731, so GEMS Our Own Indian School saves AED 5,522 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the Indian CBSE curriculum.
- JSS Private School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Our Own Indian School.
- GEMS Our Own Indian School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1991, with JSS Private School following in 2011.
- Location wise, GEMS Our Own Indian School sits in Al Quoz and JSS Private School in Al Wasl, so the school run may decide it.