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GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Horizon English School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills and Horizon English School, side by side.

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 GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai HillsHorizon English School
LocationDubai Hills, DubaiAl Wasl, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yrAED 43,849 – 58,825 /yr
Ages / years2 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20131989
Facilities
Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites
2 Swimming PoolsSTEMM LabFIFA-Standard Sports FieldMain LibraryJunior LibraryRecording StudioObservatoryOutdoor Learning AreasICT SuitesArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama HallMulti-Purpose Sports HallShaded PlaygroundsSEN Support

GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Horizon English School at a glance

  • GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 43,849 to AED 58,825 at Horizon English School, which works out roughly 36% above Horizon English School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and Horizon English School AED 43,849, so Horizon English School saves AED 3,678 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Horizon English School.
  • Horizon English School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills following in 2013.
  • Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and Horizon English School in Al Wasl, so the school run may decide it.