Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Horizon 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 FS1 to Year 9
Difference
AED 233,656
38% more at Horizon International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (11 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Royal Dubai School per year
AED 55,217
average across the ladder
Horizon International School per year
AED 56,070
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 Royal Dubai School | Horizon International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 38,832 | -1,420 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 38,832 | -11,921 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 44,572 | -6,181 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 44,572 | -6,181 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 50,863 | +110 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 50,863 | +110 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 54,377 | +3,624 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 54,377 | +3,624 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 61,587 | -9,035 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 61,587 | -9,035 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 61,587 | -9,035 |
Horizon International School publishes 4 further year groups that GEMS Royal Dubai School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Horizon International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 38,832 – 73,124 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Foundation Stage, Primary and Secondary LibrariesScience LabInnovation & ICT LabDesign Technology LabFood Technology LabCreative Arts SuitesPerforming Arts StudioInteractive Classroom Boards25m Six-Lane Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolSports PitchPE HallsOutdoor Basketball CourtsOutdoor Netball CourtsOutdoor Tennis CourtsOutdoor Learning & Play AreasSchool ClinicInclusion HubStudent CafeParent CafeMulti-Purpose Hall with StageFS Creative Learning ZoneWellbeing Room | 25m Outdoor Covered Swimming PoolEight-Lane Air-Conditioned Swimming PoolLarge Astroturf PitchPurpose-Built Sports HallGymnasiumAuditoriumMultipurpose TheatreScience LaboratoriesArt RoomsMusic RoomsFood Technology RoomPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryPost-16 CentreDining Hall |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Horizon International School at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 38,832 to AED 73,124 at Horizon International School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Horizon International School AED 38,832, so Horizon International School saves AED 1,420 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Horizon International School following in 2008.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Horizon International School in Umm Al Sheif, so the school run may decide it.