GEMS Al Barsha National School fees 2026/27
GEMS Al Barsha National School charges AED 40,000-67,059 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 15 year groups from FS1 to Year 13, in Al Barsha South. Total fees come to the same AED 40,000-67,059 a year. A full journey from FS1 to Year 13 costs AED 869,412 in tuition across 15 published years. Registration, transport and other charges are additional, and every one Talem holds is listed below.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule. Last checked 26 September 2026. How Talem verifies →
Tuition and total fees 2026/27
All fees in AED per academic year, across 15 year groups.
| Year Group | KHDA Approved | School Fee | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | AED 45,428 | AED 40,000 | AED 40,000 |
| FS2 | AED 56,244 | AED 45,000 | AED 45,000 |
| Year 1 | AED 56,244 | AED 50,000 | AED 50,000 |
| Year 2 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 |
| Year 3 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 |
| Year 4 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 |
| Year 5 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 |
| Year 6 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 | AED 56,244 |
| Year 7 | AED 61,652 | AED 61,652 | AED 61,652 |
| Year 8 | AED 61,652 | AED 61,652 | AED 61,652 |
| Year 9 | AED 61,652 | AED 61,652 | AED 61,652 |
| Year 10 | AED 67,060 | AED 67,059 | AED 67,059 |
| Year 11 | AED 67,060 | AED 67,059 | AED 67,059 |
| Year 12 | AED 67,060 | AED 67,059 | AED 67,059 |
| Year 13 | AED 67,060 | AED 67,059 | AED 67,059 |
KHDA Approved is the maximum tuition KHDA has approved this school to charge for 2026-2027. School Fee is what the school itself publishes. This school currently bills below its approved fee in 7 of 15 year groups. See the KHDA record
Total Fees is what a family is billed for the year in total: the school's own 2026-27 annual fee. KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets list no mandatory charge on top of tuition, and their Total Fees figure is the approved fee (AED 45,428 to 67,060). The school bills AED 56,244.40 in Years 2 to 6 and AED 61,651.55 in Years 7 to 9, stored as KHDA's AED 56,244 and 61,652. Uniform, a digital device, transport, exam entry fees and other optional services are extra.
The school publishes two columns for 2026-27, the KHDA-approved annual fee and its own 2026-27 annual fee, and the second is lower in the early years: Foundation Stage 1 is AED 40,000 against an approved 45,428, Foundation Stage 2 is AED 45,000 against 56,244, and Year 1 is AED 50,000 against 56,244. No eligibility condition is attached to those figures. From Year 2 upward the school's fee matches the approved one to within a dirham (AED 56,244.40, 61,651.55 and 67,059). KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets record that the school requested no tuition increase. An application fee of AED 525 including VAT applies, and a registration deposit of 10 per cent of tuition is deducted from the first term's fees. The Najahi Scholarship is open to Years 7 to 13 for 2026-27 and can cover up to 75 per cent of tuition on a points basis; books, uniform and transport are excluded from it. The school's sibling discount is published only for 2025-26 and has not been restated for 2026-27, so families should confirm it. Paying the year's fees in advance with the FAB GEMS World Credit Card saves up to 3 per cent. The fee covers a bilingual Foundation Stage in Arabic and English, a teacher-led extra-curricular programme across sport, arts, robotics and innovation, and the Desert School; uniform, transport and exam entry fees are charged separately.
Payment Information
Includes VAT (KHDA's fact sheet: AED 500, assessment included). Refunded if the school does not offer a place, non-refundable if a place is offered and declined, not deductible from tuition, and valid for two academic years when an application is carried forward.
Payable once a place is offered and accepted, and deducted from the first term's tuition fees. KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets list it as non-refundable; the school's fee page calls it non-refundable, but also says it is refunded in extenuating circumstances such as relocation, and when written notice reaches the registrar at least 60 calendar days before the school year starts. Returning students re-enrol at up to 5% of tuition or AED 500, whichever is higher (KHDA).
- Online payment
- Wire transfer
- Credit card
- Tuition paid before the academic year starts is refundable, less the registration or re-registration deposit.
- Enrolled two weeks or less: one month's fees are deducted.
- Enrolled between two weeks and one month: two months' fees are deducted.
- Enrolled more than one month: the full term's fees are deducted.
- Refunds run from the start of term and from the date of the written withdrawal request, not from the date of absence.
- Withdrawals require 30 days' written notice to the registrar.
Other fees and charges
AED 600 to 2,250, a required supply in KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets, bought from the school or outside suppliers; the school's uniform supplier is Threads, at City Land Mall.
AED 7,350 to 9,250 a year, optional in KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets; buses are run by School Transport Services (STS).
AED 515, a required supply in KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets; the school's BYOD policy recommends an iPad for Years 2 to 9 (with a stylus from Year 5) and a laptop for Years 10 to 13.
Charged at the examination boards' own rates with no extra charge (KHDA). The school's 2025-26 Post-16 Guide puts external exam entries at about AED 450 to 850 per subject, invoiced to parents for each exam cycle, resits included.
Optional in KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets: extracurricular activities AED 50 to 2,500, canteen AED 50 to 1,850, special needs support AED 5,000 to 45,000, an English language immersion programme AED 5,000 to 10,000, graduation ceremony AED 1,000 to 3,000, National Agenda Parameter tests AED 150 to 400, and an aptitude test AED 500.
Up to AED 62,700 a year where a student needs one, optional in KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets; the school's 2025-26 Inclusion Policy prices 25% to 100% support at AED 1,567.50 to 6,270 a month for 10 months.
Najahi Scholarship, Gold
Up to 75% off tuitionYears 7-13, scholarship score 98-100 points. Awards 50%-75%.
Najahi Scholarship, Silver
Up to 50% off tuitionYears 7-13, scholarship score 96-97 points. Awards 25%-50%.
Najahi Scholarship, Bronze
Up to 25% off tuitionYears 7-13, scholarship score 94-95 points. Awards 10%-25%. Books, uniform and transport are not included in any award.
Common questions
How much are GEMS Al Barsha National School fees?
GEMS Al Barsha National School charges AED 40,000-67,059 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 15 year groups. FS1 is AED 40,000 and Year 13 is AED 67,059. Total fees come to the same AED 40,000-67,059 a year.
How much does GEMS Al Barsha National School cost in total?
Adding up the published tuition for every year group, FS1 to Year 13 at GEMS Al Barsha National School comes to AED 869,412 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 57,961 a year.
What is the registration fee at GEMS Al Barsha National School?
GEMS Al Barsha National School charges 10% of the annual tuition fee. Payable once a place is offered and accepted, and deducted from the first term's tuition fees. KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets list it as non-refundable; the school's fee page calls it non-refundable, but also says it is refunded in extenuating circumstances such as relocation, and when written notice reaches the registrar at least 60 calendar days before the school year starts. Returning students re-enrol at up to 5% of tuition or AED 500, whichever is higher (KHDA).
Does GEMS Al Barsha National School offer fee discounts?
Yes. Sibling discount, 4th child: 15%. Sibling discount, 5th child and beyond: 25%. FAB GEMS World Credit Card, annual fees paid in advance: Up to 3%.
What do GEMS Al Barsha National School fees include?
The school publishes two columns for 2026-27, the KHDA-approved annual fee and its own 2026-27 annual fee, and the second is lower in the early years: Foundation Stage 1 is AED 40,000 against an approved 45,428, Foundation Stage 2 is AED 45,000 against 56,244, and Year 1 is AED 50,000 against 56,244. No eligibility condition is attached to those figures. From Year 2 upward the school's fee matches the approved one to within a dirham (AED 56,244.40, 61,651.55 and 67,059). KHDA's 2026-27 fact sheets record that the school requested no tuition increase. An application fee of AED 525 including VAT applies, and a registration deposit of 10 per cent of tuition is deducted from the first term's fees. The Najahi Scholarship is open to Years 7 to 13 for 2026-27 and can cover up to 75 per cent of tuition on a points basis; books, uniform and transport are excluded from it. The school's sibling discount is published only for 2025-26 and has not been restated for 2026-27, so families should confirm it. Paying the year's fees in advance with the FAB GEMS World Credit Card saves up to 3 per cent. The fee covers a bilingual Foundation Stage in Arabic and English, a teacher-led extra-curricular programme across sport, arts, robotics and innovation, and the Desert School; uniform, transport and exam entry fees are charged separately.
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