GEMS Winchester School - Dubai (WSD) is a co-educational British curriculum school located in Dubailand, near IMG Worlds of Adventure. Founded in 2011 and relocated to its purpose-built campus for the 2020-2021 academic year, the school serves Foundation Stage 1 through Year 13 offering iGCSEs, A-Levels, and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. Rated Good by KHDA for 2023-2024, the school achieved Outstanding ratings in health and safety across all phases. Part of GEMS Education, WSD follows the National Curriculum for England in an international context with the UAE Ministry of Education syllabus incorporated. The school emphasises its 7C competency framework — collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, community, confidence, and character. Students benefit from extensive facilities including science laboratories, covered sports arenas, tennis courts, sensory gardens, and air-conditioned play areas. Extracurricular offerings include overseas trips, Model United Nations, service learning, and a wide range of after-school activities.
British
FS1 – Year 13
+2
2011
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees are KHDA-approved annual tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. Part of GEMS Education. Fees payable in three terms.
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Early Years Foundation Stage following the EYFS framework. Play-based learning introducing shapes, colours, letters, numbers, and seasons through foundational numeracy and literacy activities. Air-conditioned play areas for outdoor learning.
Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum for England. Introduction to core subjects laying the foundation for learning. Read Write Inc systematic phonics programme and Power Maths mastery approach for numeracy.
Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum for England. Expanded curriculum including French language instruction from Year 3. Students develop independent and critical thinking with increasing academic depth across all subjects.
Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum for England. Subject-specialist teaching across core and foundation subjects. Students begin developing independence and academic rigour in preparation for iGCSE option choices.
Key Stage 4 iGCSE programme. Compulsory English and Mathematics with a wide range of option subjects. UAE Ministry requirements including Islamic Studies, Moral Education, and Social Studies continue alongside examination subjects.
Post-16 programme offering A-Levels and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. Students specialise in 3-4 subjects with university preparation and career guidance support.
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Principal and CEO
Principal and CEO of GEMS Winchester School Dubai. Implemented the WSD 7C competency framework, added Year 12 and GCSE programmes, and transformed the Early Years Foundation Stage. Champions Harvard's Project Zero initiative for mathematics innovation and holds NEASC certification for the school.
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Dubailand, near IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai, UAE
