Outstanding schools in Dubai
GEMS Wellington International School vs Safa Community School
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
GEMS Wellington International School vs Safa Community School at a glance
- GEMS Wellington International School publishes annual fees from AED 47,527 to AED 103,399, against AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 at Safa Community School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington International School charges AED 47,527 and Safa Community School AED 54,437, so GEMS Wellington International School saves AED 6,910 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; GEMS Wellington International School additionally offers IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Wellington International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Safa Community School following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington International School sits in Al Sufouh and Safa Community School in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.
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| GEMS Wellington International School | Safa Community School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Sufouh, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,527 - 103,399 /yr | AED 54,437 - 89,440 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 24 listed | 23 listed |
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