Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Regent 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 326,422
54% more at Regent 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
Regent International School per year
AED 62,254
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 | Regent International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 49,076 | +8,824 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 49,076 | -1,677 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 57,254 | +6,501 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 57,254 | +6,501 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 57,254 | +6,501 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 57,254 | +6,501 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 57,254 | +6,501 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 57,254 | +6,501 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 67,031 | -3,591 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 68,340 | -2,282 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 69,080 | -1,542 |
Regent 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 | Regent International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | The Greens, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 49,076 – 73,225 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 1992 |
| 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 | Semi-Olympic Swimming PoolLearner Pool2 Multi-Purpose Sports HallsRoof Sports Deck (4 Courts)Astro-Turf FieldScience LaboratoriesDigital Technology LabsFood Technology LabArt StudioDance & Movement StudioMusic StudiosDrama StudioLibrariesForest SchoolHydroponics AreaAssembly HallFlexible Classroom PodsSEN Support |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Regent International School at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 49,076 to AED 73,225 at Regent International School, which works out roughly 9% below Regent International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Regent International School AED 49,076, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 8,824 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Regent International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1992, with GEMS Royal Dubai School following in 2005.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Regent International School in The Greens, so the school run may decide it.