Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
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 571,122
94% more at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
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
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches per year
AED 78,567
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 | Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 54,129 | +13,877 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 65,097 | +14,344 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 91,923 | +21,301 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 91,923 | +21,301 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 91,923 | +21,301 |
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches 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 | Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Arabian Ranches, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 54,129 – 104,544 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| 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 | 500-Seat AuditoriumSixth Form AuditoriumAmphitheatreSports Hall2 Swimming PoolsGrass Sports FieldsNetball CourtsStrength & Conditioning SuiteScience & ICT LabsMusic Centre & Recording StudioDance & Drama StudiosDesign & Technology WorkshopsPrimary LibrarySixth Form CentreArt StudiosCafeteriaPE StudiosSEN Support |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 54,129 to AED 104,544 at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches, which works out roughly 30% below Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches AED 54,129, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 13,877 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Both schools were established in 2005.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches in Arabian Ranches, so the school run may decide it.