Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs The English College 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 259,857
30% 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
The English College Dubai per year
AED 58,228
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai HillsThe English College Dubai
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 | The English College Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 45,428 | 52,112 | +6,684 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 52,112 | +4,585 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 54,654 | -5,208 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 54,654 | -5,208 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 57,196 | -2,666 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 57,196 | -2,666 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 57,196 | -2,666 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 57,196 | -2,666 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 56,982 | -2,880 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 56,982 | -25,558 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 56,982 | -25,558 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 61,817 | -20,723 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 61,817 | -31,061 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 68,265 | -24,613 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 68,265 | -25,694 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | The English College Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Hills, Dubai | Al Safa, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yr | AED 52,112 – 68,265 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 1992 |
| Facilities | Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites | Swimming PoolSports HallFitness StudioFootball FieldBasketball Court8 Science LaboratoriesSTEAM CentrePerforming Arts CentreRecording StudiosBlack Box TheatreArt StudioGraphics StudioMusic RoomsFood Technology CentreLibrarySixth Form Study RoomsDining Hall |
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs The English College Dubai at a glance
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 52,112 to AED 68,265 at The English College Dubai, which works out roughly 16% above The English College Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and The English College Dubai AED 52,112, so GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills saves AED 4,585 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 The English College Dubai.
- The English College Dubai is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1992, with GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and The English College Dubai in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.