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GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Victory Heights Primary School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for GEMS Royal Dubai School and Victory Heights Primary School, side by side.

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 GEMS Royal Dubai SchoolVictory Heights Primary School
LocationAl Mizhar, DubaiDubai Sports City, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yrAED 40,138 – 54,733 /yr
Ages / years3 - 14 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20052013
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
Indoor Swimming PoolJunior Gymnasium3G Playing FieldMulti-Purpose CourtMulti-Purpose HallLibrarySTEAM LabsArt RoomMusic RoomICT SuiteArabic and Islamic Cultural CentreWellbeing Room and GardenSchool CanteenPurpose-Built Foundation Stage BuildingShaded Play Areas

GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Victory Heights Primary School at a glance

  • GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 40,138 to AED 54,733 at Victory Heights Primary School, which works out roughly 17% above Victory Heights Primary School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, the two are nearly level: AED 40,252 at GEMS Royal Dubai School and AED 40,138 at Victory Heights Primary School.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 14 at the top end.
  • GEMS Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Victory Heights Primary School following in 2013.
  • Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Victory Heights Primary School in Dubai Sports City, so the school run may decide it.