Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Safa Community 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 424,028
70% more at Safa Community 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
Safa Community School per year
AED 68,761
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 | Safa Community School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 54,437 | +14,185 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 54,437 | +3,684 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 56,753 | +6,000 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 56,753 | +6,000 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 56,753 | +6,000 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 59,070 | +8,317 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 61,386 | +10,633 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 63,703 | +12,950 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 75,286 | +4,664 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 75,286 | +4,664 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 79,919 | +9,297 |
Safa Community 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 | Safa Community School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 54,437 – 89,440 /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 | 550-Seat Auditorium14 Science Laboratories5 Computer Science Labs2 STEAM Labs6 Design Technology Rooms2 Food Technology Rooms8 Art Rooms7 Music Rooms3 Drama RoomsDance Studio4 Libraries2 Olympic-Sized Swimming PoolsLearner Pool2 Indoor Sports HallsFIFA-Approved Soccer Pitch4G Rugby PitchAthletics TrackCrossFit ZoneTennis Courts4 Netball CourtsMedical ClinicUnderground ParkingSEN Support |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Safa Community School at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 at Safa Community School, which works out roughly 23% below Safa Community School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Safa Community School AED 54,437, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 14,185 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 Safa Community School following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Safa Community School in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.