Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS World Academy - Dubai vs Jumeira Baccalaureate School
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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 428,410
41% more at GEMS World Academy - Dubai
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How the gap opens up
GEMS World Academy - DubaiJumeira Baccalaureate School
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 World Academy - Dubai | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 71,113 | 43,325 | -27,788 |
| KG1 | 71,113 | 47,675 | -23,438 |
| KG2 | 88,960 | 52,915 | -36,045 |
| Grade 1 | 88,960 | 57,285 | -31,675 |
| Grade 2 | 88,960 | 57,285 | -31,675 |
| Grade 3 | 88,960 | 63,825 | -25,135 |
| Grade 4 | 88,960 | 68,195 | -20,765 |
| Grade 5 | 102,378 | 68,195 | -34,183 |
| Grade 6 | 102,378 | 79,610 | -22,768 |
| Grade 7 | 102,378 | 79,610 | -22,768 |
| Grade 8 | 102,378 | 79,610 | -22,768 |
| Grade 9 | 112,709 | 79,610 | -33,099 |
| Grade 10 | 112,709 | 79,610 | -33,099 |
| Grade 11 | 123,442 | 91,840 | -31,602 |
| Grade 12 | 123,442 | 91,840 | -31,602 |
Side by side
| GEMS World Academy - Dubai | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Jumeirah, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 71,113 – 123,442 /yr | AED 43,325 – 91,840 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2008 | 2010 |
| Facilities | 112 ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesDesign Technology & IT Labs3D PlanetariumLibraryArt RoomsMakers SpaceMusic Practice RoomsMusic Recording StudioBlack Box TheatreThe Language InstituteEntrepreneurship IncubatorSustainability CentresOlympic-sized Swimming PoolFour-Court Sports Hall400m Athletics TrackAstroturf Sports FieldTennis CourtsPadel CourtBasketball CourtCricket NetsFitness StudioRock Climbing Wall600+ Seat AuditoriumCafeteriaParent LoungeAtrium & Courtyard Play AreaSenior School Campus | Science LaboratoriesProduct Design StudioArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama Studio25m Swimming PoolTwo Indoor Sports HallsFootball FieldTennis CourtsPaddle CourtMulti-Purpose AuditoriumLibraryHealth CentreOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support |
GEMS World Academy - Dubai vs Jumeira Baccalaureate School at a glance
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai publishes annual fees from AED 71,113 to AED 123,442, against AED 43,325 to AED 91,840 at Jumeira Baccalaureate School, which works out roughly 44% above Jumeira Baccalaureate School across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, GEMS World Academy - Dubai charges AED 71,113 and Jumeira Baccalaureate School AED 43,325, so Jumeira Baccalaureate School saves AED 27,788 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Jumeira Baccalaureate School.
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Jumeira Baccalaureate School following in 2010.
- Location wise, GEMS World Academy - Dubai sits in Al Barsha South and Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Jumeirah, so the school run may decide it.