Affordable Indian Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
9K - 17K AED
Al Manazir
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
GEMS Our Own English High School, Al Ain is an Indian school established in 1992 in Al Manazir. As part of the GEMS Education network, the school provides education from Kindergarten through to Senior Secondary levels, serving students of various nationalities.
The school operates as a co-educational institution, welcoming both boys and girls. At Kindergarten, Primary, and Middle stages, students follow an internationally accepted syllabus designed to accommodate families who may relocate to their home countries.
At the Secondary stage, the school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. Students prepare for the All India Secondary School Examination in Grade 10 and can pursue IGCSE through Cambridge International Examinations in Grade 11. Senior Secondary students in Grade 12 sit for either the All India Senior School Certificate Examination or GCE A-Level qualifications. English serves as the medium of instruction, with additional language options including Arabic, Urdu, French, Hindi, Malayalam, and Bengali.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 8,550 to AED 16,820 depending on grade level.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,550 AED | ~713 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,550 AED | ~713 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,570 AED | ~798 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,570 AED | ~798 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,800 AED | ~900 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,800 AED | ~900 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,470 AED | ~1,039 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,470 AED | ~1,039 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,000 AED | ~1,167 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,000 AED | ~1,167 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,390 AED | ~1,283 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,300 AED | ~1,275 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,820 AED | ~1,402 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,820 AED | ~1,402 AED | - |
ADEK rated GEMS Our Own English High School, Al Ain "Good" in its 2017-2018 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2012-2013.
This ADEK inspection rated the school Good overall. Students achieved well in English, mathematics and sciences, performing very good in sciences in the middle phases. Health, safety, partnerships with parents, governance and management were rated very good, while leadership, self-evaluation, teaching and assessment were rated good overall.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 01-Nov-2021 to 04-Nov-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 56 performance indicators rated in both reports, 27 improved, 0 declined and 29 kept the same rating.
and 19 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2016-2017, 1 can be checked against the 2017-2018 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
Assessment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Students' Learning skills | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Students' Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Very good |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
Inspectors rated this large Al Ain school good overall. Attainment and progress are acceptable in KG and primary but stronger in middle and high grades. Teaching is generally good, relationships are positive, and leadership is cohesive, though the school needs to improve challenge for more able students and support for those with special educational needs.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2016-2017 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected November 13, 2016 to November 16, 2016. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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