Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from ECC to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS Wellington Academy - Al Khail
AED 1,139,772
16 year groups, ECC to Year 13
Kings' School Al Barsha
AED 1,210,052
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 70,280
6% more at Kings' School Al Barsha
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Wellington Academy - Al Khail per year
AED 71,236
average across the ladder
Kings' School Al Barsha per year
AED 80,670
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington Academy - Al KhailKings' School Al Barsha
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 Wellington Academy - Al Khail | Kings' School Al Barsha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 51,917 | 57,999 | +6,082 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 57,999 | +10,472 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 60,656 | +794 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 60,656 | +794 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 66,085 | +6,223 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 68,166 | +8,304 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 73,595 | +13,733 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 73,595 | +13,733 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 88,615 | +28,753 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 91,188 | +8,648 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 93,598 | +11,058 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 100,283 | +17,743 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 105,872 | +12,994 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 105,872 | +12,994 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 105,873 | +11,914 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |