Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Kings' School Al Barsha
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 92,082
8% 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 - Dubai Hills per year
AED 70,830
average across the ladder
Kings' School Al Barsha per year
AED 81,691
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai HillsKings' 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 - Dubai Hills | Kings' School Al Barsha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 45,428 | 57,999 | +12,571 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 57,999 | +10,472 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 60,656 | +794 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 60,656 | +794 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 66,086 | +6,224 |
| 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 | 92,081 | +9,541 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 95,432 | +12,892 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 102,249 | +19,709 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 109,064 | +16,186 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 109,064 | +16,186 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 110,108 | +16,149 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | Kings' School Al Barsha | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Hills, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yr | AED 57,999 – 110,108 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2014 |
| Facilities | Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites | 3 Swimming PoolsFIFA-Compliant Grass Football PitchCricket AcademyRugby PitchesTennis & Netball CourtsAstro Pitches2 GymnasiumsScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology LabsFood Technology Lab3D Printer & Laser CutterICT Suites600-Seat Theatre2 Black Box TheatresMusic Recording Studio2 LibrariesCafeteria & TerraceSpecialist SEN Facilities |
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Kings' School Al Barsha at a glance
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 57,999 to AED 110,108 at Kings' School Al Barsha, which works out roughly 17% below Kings' School Al Barsha across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and Kings' School Al Barsha AED 57,999, so GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills saves AED 10,472 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 Kings' School Al Barsha.
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Kings' School Al Barsha following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and Kings' School Al Barsha in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.