GEMS Founders School vs Safa Community School
GEMS Founders School and Safa Community School are both in Barsha & Quoz in Dubai. KHDA rates GEMS Founders School Very good (2023-2024) and Safa Community School Outstanding (2023-2024). Recorded annual fees: GEMS Founders School AED 24,749 to AED 37,124 (2026-2027); Safa Community School AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 (2026-2027), and GEMS Founders School starts lower.
| GEMS Founders School | Safa Community School | |
|---|---|---|
| KHDA rating | Very good (2023-2024) | Outstanding (2023-2024) |
| Recorded annual fees | AED 24,749 to AED 37,124 (2026-2027) | AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 (2026-2027) |
| Curriculum | UK (13 Y) | UK (13 Y) |
| Area | Barsha & Quoz | Barsha & Quoz |
| Students (2023-2024) | 6,147 | 2,371 |
| Teachers | 343 | 207 |
| Ages | 3 to 18 | 3-18 |
| Grades | FS1 to Year 13 | FS1-Year 13 |
| Gender | Boys and girls | Boys and girls |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
| Accreditation | BSO | BSO |
| External examinations | IGCSE, GCSE AS Level, A Level, GL | GSCE, AS level, A level |
| Opened | 2016 | 2014 |
Recorded annual fees by grade
| Grade | GEMS Founders School | Safa Community School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS 1 | AED 24,749 2026-2027 | AED 54,437 2026-2027 | −AED 29,688 |
| FS2 | AED 28,126 2026-2027 | AED 54,437 2026-2027 | −AED 26,311 |
| YEAR 1 | AED 30,375 2026-2027 | AED 56,753 2026-2027 | −AED 26,378 |
| YEAR 2 | AED 30,375 2026-2027 | AED 56,753 2026-2027 | −AED 26,378 |
| YEAR 3 | AED 30,375 2026-2027 | AED 56,753 2026-2027 | −AED 26,378 |
| YEAR 4 | AED 30,375 2026-2027 | AED 59,070 2026-2027 | −AED 28,695 |
| YEAR 5 | AED 30,375 2026-2027 | AED 61,386 2026-2027 | −AED 31,011 |
| YEAR 6 | AED 30,375 2026-2027 | AED 63,703 2026-2027 | −AED 33,328 |
| YEAR 7 | AED 32,624 2026-2027 | AED 75,286 2026-2027 | −AED 42,662 |
| YEAR 8 | AED 32,624 2026-2027 | AED 75,286 2026-2027 | −AED 42,662 |
| YEAR 9 | AED 32,624 2026-2027 | AED 79,919 2026-2027 | −AED 47,295 |
| YEAR 10 | AED 34,875 2026-2027 | AED 80,495 2026-2027 | −AED 45,620 |
| YEAR 11 | AED 34,875 2026-2027 | AED 82,732 2026-2027 | −AED 47,857 |
| YEAR 12 | AED 37,124 2026-2027 | AED 84,967 2026-2027 | −AED 47,843 |
| YEAR 13 | AED 37,124 2026-2027 | AED 89,440 2026-2027 | −AED 52,316 |
Sources: KHDA inspection reports and the schools' published fee schedules. Fee years are shown when verified; differences are only calculated for the same verified year. Full profiles: GEMS Founders School · Safa Community School · methodology
