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GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Ranches Primary School

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

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 GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai HillsRanches Primary School
LocationDubai Hills, DubaiArabian Ranches, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Very Good (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yrAED 50,436 – 61,643 /yr
Ages / years2 - 18 years1 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20132015
Facilities
Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites
25m Swimming PoolCovered Astro PitchIndoor Sports HallsRoof CourtsScience LaboratoryComputing RoomsMusic RoomWellbeing GardenNursery Outdoor GardensIndoor Soft PlayCanteen

GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Ranches Primary School at a glance

  • GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 50,436 to AED 61,643 at Ranches Primary School, which works out roughly 24% above Ranches Primary School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and Ranches Primary School AED 50,436, so GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills saves AED 2,909 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Ranches Primary School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 2 at GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills.
  • GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Ranches Primary School following in 2015.
  • Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and Ranches Primary School in Arabian Ranches, so the school run may decide it.