Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Horizon 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 ECC to Year 13
Difference
AED 292,238
35% more at GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills
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 - Dubai Hills per year
AED 70,830
average across the ladder
Horizon International School per year
AED 56,070
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai HillsHorizon International School
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 - Dubai Hills | Horizon International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 45,428 | 38,832 | -6,596 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 38,832 | -8,695 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 44,572 | -15,290 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 44,572 | -15,290 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 50,863 | -8,999 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 50,863 | -8,999 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 54,377 | -5,485 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 54,377 | -5,485 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 61,587 | +1,725 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 61,587 | -20,953 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 61,587 | -20,953 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 66,374 | -16,166 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 66,374 | -26,504 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 73,124 | -19,754 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 73,124 | -20,835 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | Horizon International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Hills, Dubai | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yr | AED 38,832 – 73,124 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites | 25m Outdoor Covered Swimming PoolEight-Lane Air-Conditioned Swimming PoolLarge Astroturf PitchPurpose-Built Sports HallGymnasiumAuditoriumMultipurpose TheatreScience LaboratoriesArt RoomsMusic RoomsFood Technology RoomPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryPost-16 CentreDining Hall |
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Horizon International School at a glance
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 38,832 to AED 73,124 at Horizon International School, which works out roughly 25% above Horizon International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and Horizon International School AED 38,832, so Horizon International School saves AED 8,695 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 International School.
- Horizon International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and Horizon International School in Umm Al Sheif, so the school run may decide it.