Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Nord Anglia International School Dubai
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 731,097
120% more at Nord Anglia International School Dubai
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
Nord Anglia International School Dubai per year
AED 89,232
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 | Nord Anglia International School Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 69,625 | +29,373 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 69,625 | +18,872 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 81,228 | +30,475 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 81,228 | +30,475 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 87,030 | +36,277 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 87,030 | +36,277 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 87,030 | +36,277 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 87,030 | +36,277 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 92,832 | +22,210 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 92,832 | +22,210 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 92,832 | +22,210 |
Nord Anglia International School Dubai 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 | Nord Anglia International School Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 69,625 – 105,288 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 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 | Science LaboratoriesDICE Innovation CentreMaker SpaceCAD Lab StudiosIT LabsLibraries524-Seat AuditoriumDance StudiosMusic Suites & Recording StudioDrama Studios25m Swimming PoolsLearner PoolsIndoor Sports HallsFootball & Rugby PitchesTennis CourtsPhotography LabsFood Technology RoomsSixth Form CentreEYFS CentreMedical ProvisionHydroponic Farming Space |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Nord Anglia International School Dubai at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 69,625 to AED 105,288 at Nord Anglia International School Dubai, which works out roughly 37% below Nord Anglia International School Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Nord Anglia International School Dubai AED 69,625, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 29,373 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Nord Anglia International School Dubai adds IB.
- 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 Nord Anglia International School Dubai following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Nord Anglia International School Dubai in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.