Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Nord Anglia International School Dubai
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 205,203
18% more at Nord Anglia International School Dubai
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
Nord Anglia International School Dubai per year
AED 89,232
average across the ladder
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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 | Nord Anglia International School Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 45,428 | 69,625 | +24,197 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 69,625 | +22,098 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 81,228 | +21,366 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 81,228 | +21,366 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 87,030 | +27,168 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 87,030 | +27,168 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 87,030 | +27,168 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 87,030 | +27,168 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 92,832 | +32,970 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 92,832 | +10,292 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 92,832 | +10,292 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 99,794 | +17,254 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 99,794 | +6,916 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 105,288 | +12,410 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 105,288 | +11,329 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | Nord Anglia International School Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Hills, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yr | AED 69,625 – 105,288 /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 | Science LaboratoriesDICE Innovation CentreMaker SpaceCAD Lab StudiosIT LabsLibraries524-Seat AuditoriumDance StudiosMusic Suites & Recording StudioDrama Studios25m Swimming PoolsLearner PoolsIndoor Sports HallsFootball & Rugby PitchesTennis CourtsPhotography LabsFood Technology RoomsSixth Form CentreEYFS CentreMedical ProvisionHydroponic Farming Space |
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Nord Anglia International School Dubai at a glance
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 69,625 to AED 105,288 at Nord Anglia International School Dubai, which works out roughly 20% below Nord Anglia International School Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and Nord Anglia International School Dubai AED 69,625, so GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills saves AED 22,098 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Nord Anglia International School Dubai adds IB.
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Nord Anglia International School Dubai.
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Nord Anglia International School Dubai following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and Nord Anglia International School Dubai in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.