GEMS Dubai American Academy fees 2026/27
GEMS Dubai American Academy charges AED 66,185-93,300 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 14 year groups from KG 1 to Grade 12, in Al Barsha. A full journey from KG 1 to Grade 12 costs AED 1,251,970 in tuition across 14 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 30 June 2026. How Talem verifies →
Tuition fees 2026/27
All fees in AED per academic year, across 14 year groups.
| Year Group | Stage | Ages | KHDA Approved | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | Kindergarten | 4-5 | AED 66,185 | AED 66,185 |
| KG 2 | Kindergarten | 5-6 | AED 66,185 | AED 66,185 |
| Grade 1 | Elementary | 6-7 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 2 | Elementary | 7-8 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 3 | Elementary | 8-9 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 4 | Elementary | 9-10 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 5 | Elementary | 10-11 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 6 | Middle School | 11-12 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 7 | Middle School | 12-13 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 8 | Middle School | 13-14 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 9 | High School | 14-15 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 10 | High School | 15-16 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 11 | High School (American/IB) | 16-17 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
| Grade 12 | High School (American/IB) | 17-18 | AED 93,300 | AED 93,300 |
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 bills at its approved fee. See the KHDA record
Tuition approved by KHDA for 2026-2027: AED 66,185 for KG1 and KG2 and a flat AED 93,300 for every year from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The figures are unchanged from last year because the school requested no increase. The school also runs the IB Diploma in Grades 11 and 12, priced identically at AED 93,300. Tuition is paid in three instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%, due at the start of each term. It includes loaned books, an iPad in Elementary and Middle School, and internal after-school activities; it excludes uniform, transport, lunch and external activities, and students in Middle and High School bring their own laptop. An application fee of AED 525 including VAT is refundable only if the school declines the applicant. A registration deposit of 10% of tuition is deducted from the fees but not refunded; existing families re-register at 5%. Uniform costs AED 500 to 2,500 and a digital device AED 100 to 515. Optional transport runs AED 6,480 to 10,200 a year. No general discount is offered. Eligibility-gated schemes include a sibling discount the school states as 15% for a fourth child and 25% for a fifth and above, up to 3% for advance payment by GEMS co-branded credit card, and scholarships, staff and humanitarian awards of up to 100%. For 2026-2027 the school states an additional AED 10,000 a year for students in its English Language Learner programme from KG2 to Grade 12; KHDA lists this as an optional English language immersion service costing between AED 1,000 and 10,000, so confirm the amount that applies to your child with the school.
Payment Information
AED 500 for new students with assessment fees included, per the school's KHDA fee factsheet. Non-refundable.
Non-refundable and deductible from first-term fees. Existing students re-enrol at up to 5% of tuition or AED 500, whichever is higher.
Tuition is payable in advance of attendance at the start of each term, in three instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%. Invoices are issued from the time of admission.
Other fees and charges
Uniforms, transport, lunch and external activities.
Loaned books and iPads in Elementary and Middle School, and registration for internal after-school activities.
- Transport: AED 6,670 to 10,600
- Uniform: AED 500 to 2,500
- English language immersion programme: AED 1,000 to 10,000
Common questions
How much are GEMS Dubai American Academy fees?
GEMS Dubai American Academy charges AED 66,185-93,300 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 14 year groups. KG 1 is AED 66,185 and Grade 12 is AED 93,300.
How much does GEMS Dubai American Academy cost in total?
Adding up the published tuition for every year group, KG 1 to Grade 12 at GEMS Dubai American Academy comes to AED 1,251,970 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 89,426 a year.
What is the registration fee at GEMS Dubai American Academy?
GEMS Dubai American Academy charges Up to 10% of annual tuition for new students. Non-refundable and deductible from first-term fees. Existing students re-enrol at up to 5% of tuition or AED 500, whichever is higher.
Does GEMS Dubai American Academy offer fee discounts?
Yes. Sibling (4th child): Up to 25% off tuition. Sibling (5th child): Up to 50% off tuition. Scholarship: 50% off tuition. Humanitarian financial aid: Up to 100% off tuition. FAB GEMS World Credit Card: Up to 3% off when annual fees are prepaid.
What do GEMS Dubai American Academy fees include?
Tuition approved by KHDA for 2026-2027: AED 66,185 for KG1 and KG2 and a flat AED 93,300 for every year from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The figures are unchanged from last year because the school requested no increase. The school also runs the IB Diploma in Grades 11 and 12, priced identically at AED 93,300. Tuition is paid in three instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%, due at the start of each term. It includes loaned books, an iPad in Elementary and Middle School, and internal after-school activities; it excludes uniform, transport, lunch and external activities, and students in Middle and High School bring their own laptop. An application fee of AED 525 including VAT is refundable only if the school declines the applicant. A registration deposit of 10% of tuition is deducted from the fees but not refunded; existing families re-register at 5%. Uniform costs AED 500 to 2,500 and a digital device AED 100 to 515. Optional transport runs AED 6,480 to 10,200 a year. No general discount is offered. Eligibility-gated schemes include a sibling discount the school states as 15% for a fourth child and 25% for a fifth and above, up to 3% for advance payment by GEMS co-branded credit card, and scholarships, staff and humanitarian awards of up to 100%. For 2026-2027 the school states an additional AED 10,000 a year for students in its English Language Learner programme from KG2 to Grade 12; KHDA lists this as an optional English language immersion service costing between AED 1,000 and 10,000, so confirm the amount that applies to your child with the school.
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