Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Kings' School Nad Al Sheba
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 623,744
103% more at Kings' School Nad Al Sheba
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (11 and 17), 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
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba per year
AED 72,420
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Royal Dubai SchoolKings' School Nad Al Sheba
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 | Kings' School Nad Al Sheba | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 43,264 | +3,012 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 43,264 | -7,489 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 57,499 | +6,746 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 57,499 | +6,746 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 60,234 | +9,481 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 60,234 | +9,481 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 65,707 | +14,954 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 67,894 | +17,141 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 72,305 | +1,683 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 72,305 | +1,683 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 80,817 | +10,195 |
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba publishes 6 further year groups that GEMS Royal Dubai School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Kings' School Nad Al Sheba | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 43,264 – 99,392 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 1 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2014 |
| 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 | Two Swimming PoolsSports HallsGymnasiumMulti-Sport Astro PitchHard CourtsGrass Sports FieldBlack Box TheatreSTEM AcademyDance StudioMusic Recording StudioAuditoriumComputing SuitePrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryArt StudiosPhotography StudioParent CaféSEN Support |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Kings' School Nad Al Sheba at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 43,264 to AED 99,392 at Kings' School Nad Al Sheba, which works out roughly 22% below Kings' School Nad Al Sheba across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Kings' School Nad Al Sheba AED 57,499, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 17,247 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Kings' School Nad Al Sheba starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at GEMS Royal Dubai School.
- GEMS Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Kings' School Nad Al Sheba following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Kings' School Nad Al Sheba in Nad Al Sheba, so the school run may decide it.