GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar fees 2026/27
GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar charges AED 28,900-37,400 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 10 year groups from FS1 to Year 8, in Nad Al Hamar. Every published year added together comes to AED 345,100. 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 10 August 2026. How Talem verifies →
Tuition fees 2026/27
All fees in AED per academic year, across 10 year groups.
| Year Group | Stage | Ages | KHDA Approved | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | EYFS | 3-4 | AED 34,000 | AED 28,900 |
| FS2 | EYFS | 4-5 | AED 38,000 | AED 32,300 |
| Year 1 | KS1 | 5-6 | AED 41,000 | AED 34,850 |
| Year 2 | KS1 | 6-7 | AED 41,000 | AED 34,850 |
| Year 3 | KS2 | 7-8 | AED 41,000 | AED 34,850 |
| Year 4 | KS2 | 8-9 | AED 41,000 | AED 34,850 |
| Year 5 | KS2 | 9-10 | AED 41,000 | AED 34,850 |
| Year 6 | KS2 | 10-11 | AED 41,000 | AED 34,850 |
| Year 7 | KS3 | 11-12 | AED 44,000 | AED 37,400 |
| Year 8 | KS3 | 12-13 | AED 44,000 | AED 37,400 |
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 10 of 10 year groups. See the school's published fee schedule
Annual fees shown are the KHDA-approved rates for 2026/2027 as published by the school, which lists them in a "KHDA Approved" column alongside the discounted rate actually charged. Families joining the opening cohort receive a 15% Founding Family discount, which the school states is subject to KHDA approval; fees for subsequent years are subject to review. The school opens in August 2026 teaching FS1 to Year 8 and will grow year on year; it publishes no fees for Year 9 upward, and KHDA does not yet publish a fact sheet for this licence. Fees are payable in three terms, and core stationery, exercise books and curriculum learning materials are included in the tuition fee.
Payment Information
AED 525, inclusive of VAT. Valid for two years and refundable if the school does not offer a place, unless registration is carried forward to the following academic year. Non-refundable if a place is offered and declined, and not deductible from tuition.
Payable once a place has been offered and the offer accepted. Non-refundable and non-transferable, but adjusted against the tuition fee for the academic year.
Three termly instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%. For 2026/2027 the Term 1 payment is due 11 August 2026, Term 2 on 1 January 2027 and Term 3 on 1 April 2027.
- Withdrawal requires 30 days written notice to the registrar's office
- Tuition refunds follow Ministry of Education regulations
- The application fee and registration deposit are not refunded
Common questions
How much are GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar fees?
GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar charges AED 28,900-37,400 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 10 year groups. FS1 is AED 28,900 and Year 8 is AED 37,400.
How much does GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar cost in total?
Adding up the published tuition for every year group, FS1 to Year 8 at GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar comes to AED 345,100 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 34,510 a year.
What is the registration fee at GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar?
GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar charges 10% of annual tuition. Payable once a place has been offered and the offer accepted. Non-refundable and non-transferable, but adjusted against the tuition fee for the academic year.
Does GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar offer fee discounts?
Yes. Founding Family discount, 2026/2027 opening cohort: 15%. GEMS Ambassador Programme: Earn 4% of annual tuition back in GEMS Points for each successful referral, with no limit on referrals. FAB GEMS World Credit Card: Up to 3% saving on tuition paid annually in advance.
What do GEMS Founders School - Nad Al Hamar fees include?
Annual fees shown are the KHDA-approved rates for 2026/2027 as published by the school, which lists them in a "KHDA Approved" column alongside the discounted rate actually charged. Families joining the opening cohort receive a 15% Founding Family discount, which the school states is subject to KHDA approval; fees for subsequent years are subject to review. The school opens in August 2026 teaching FS1 to Year 8 and will grow year on year; it publishes no fees for Year 9 upward, and KHDA does not yet publish a fact sheet for this licence. Fees are payable in three terms, and core stationery, exercise books and curriculum learning materials are included in the tuition fee.
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