GEMS Modern Academy

Q: Where is GEMS Modern Academy located in Dubai?

GEMS Modern Academy is located in Meydan & Creek Harbour , operating in Nad Al Sheba First providing outstanding Indian education to families across Meydan, Business Bay , Downtown Dubai, Oud Metha , and Karama.

Q: What curriculum does GEMS Modern Academy offer?

GEMS Modern Academy follows the Indian CBSE curriculum (Central Board of Secondary Education). The programme delivers instruction across primary, middle, and senior secondary levels according to the CBSE framework from India.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at GEMS Modern Academy?

The school enrols students from KG1 to Grade 12 , providing continuous education from age 4 through to Grade 12 board examinations at age 17–18.

Q: What are the tuition fees at GEMS Modern Academy?

Annual tuition ranges from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876 , varying by grade level. Fees may differ based on programme components.

Q: Who is GEMS Modern Academy best suited for?

GEMS Modern Academy is best suited for Indian families seeking outstanding CBSE education with IB Diploma pathway options. The school attracts residents of Nad Al Sheba , Meydan , Business Bay , and Downtown Dubai who value exceptional board examination results and diverse extracurricular opportunities.

2023-2024Outstanding

Curriculum

Indian

Annual Fees

31K - 74K AED

Location

Nad Al Sheba

About GEMS Modern Academy

Last updated 17 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

GEMS Modern Academy is an Indian school located in Nad Al Sheba. The annual tuition fees range from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, depending on the year group.

Families primarily from Al Bastakia Area, Al Ras, and Bur Dubai choose this school for their children's education.

The school provides a curriculum designed to meet the needs of its students, following the Indian educational framework.

Annual tuition fees reflect the comprehensive offerings available at the school, supporting families in nearby communities looking for quality education in the region.

Location

Nad Al Sheba

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	48,173 AED	~4,014 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	48,173 AED	~4,014 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	48,173 AED	~4,014 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	51,345 AED	~4,279 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	51,345 AED	~4,279 AED
Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)	30,983 AED	~2,582 AED
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	38,246 AED	~3,187 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	38,246 AED	~3,187 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	43,311 AED	~3,609 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	43,311 AED	~3,609 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	45,670 AED	~3,806 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	45,670 AED	~3,806 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	48,173 AED	~4,014 AED
GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)	73,876 AED	~6,156 AED
GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)	73,876 AED	~6,156 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated GEMS Modern Academy "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Outstanding

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' achievements are strong across a wide range of academic and non-academic areas, alongside their personal and social development
Students have well-developed learning skills that support current learning and future pathways
School leaders successfully deliver a dual curriculum pathway from Grade 6 onwards
Facilities and care and support provided help engage students in learning

What the school was asked to improve

Address inconsistencies in teaching quality, particularly in Primary, by ensuring effective use of assessment data to meet the needs of all student groups
Implement targeted support strategies for students of determination and gifted and talented students
Make more effective use of personalised feedback to support student learning
Implement a revised strategy for monitoring classroom practice that focuses on impact on learning outcomes for all groups
Improve students' memorisation of the Holy Qur'an, Hadith, and ability to cite evidence, particularly in Middle and Secondary
Improve reading strategies in Arabic as an additional language by moving away from reliance on word lists and direct translation

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 02 to 06 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 4 declined and 56 kept the same rating.

Students

3,615 → 3,860

+245 (+7%)

Teachers

230 → 239

+9 (+4%)

Students of determination

153 → 219

+66 (+43%)

Emirati students

0 → 0

unchanged

Improved

Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress · Middle: Acceptable → Good

Declined

English — Progress · Primary: Outstanding → Very good
Teaching for effective learning · Primary: Outstanding → Very good
Assessment · Primary: Outstanding → Very good
Assessment · Middle: Outstanding → Very good

Did GEMS Modern Academy act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 2 no change yet.

Ensure best practices in teaching, learning and assessment are documented, shared, and applied consistently across all subjectsDeclined
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Outstanding → Very good · Assessment (Primary): Outstanding → Very good · Assessment (Middle): Outstanding → Very good
Develop the delivery of Arabic as an additional language, especially students' speaking, listening and writing skillsImproved
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good
Ensure sufficient inclusion staffing to allow more effective monitoring and intervention for students of determinationNo change yet
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Consider introducing interim tracking points and success criteria within longer-term improvement plansNo change yet
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024

Performance standards by year (61 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Very good
English — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Outstanding	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Primary	Outstanding	Very good
Assessment	Secondary	Outstanding	Very good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Parents and the community	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Governance	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Outstanding

GEMS Modern Academy received an outstanding overall rating. Students excel in English, Mathematics and Science, with outstanding personal development, teaching, curriculum and leadership. Arabic as an additional language progresses less rapidly, particularly in speaking and writing skills in Secondary. Leadership is dynamic, and facilities strongly support student achievement.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' achievements across a wide range of academic and non-academic areas, alongside strong personal and social development
Students' well-developed learning skills supporting current learning and future pathways
The leadership's drive and vision that allows students to explore and challenge themselves
Extensive, well-maintained facilities that enable students to achieve well in multiple disciplines and activities

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure best practices in teaching, learning and assessment are documented, shared, and applied consistently across all subjects
Develop the delivery of Arabic as an additional language, especially students' speaking, listening and writing skills
Ensure sufficient inclusion staffing to allow more effective monitoring and intervention for students of determination
Consider introducing interim tracking points and success criteria within longer-term improvement plans

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 10 to 13 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Outstanding

2019-2020Outstanding

2018-2019Outstanding

2017-2018Outstanding

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is GEMS Modern Academy located in Dubai?

GEMS Modern Academy is located in Meydan & Creek Harbour, operating in Nad Al Sheba First providing outstanding Indian education to families across Meydan, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Oud Metha, and Karama.

What curriculum does GEMS Modern Academy offer?

GEMS Modern Academy follows the Indian CBSE curriculum (Central Board of Secondary Education). The programme delivers instruction across primary, middle, and senior secondary levels according to the CBSE framework from India.

What age groups and grade levels are available at GEMS Modern Academy?

The school enrols students from KG1 to Grade 12, providing continuous education from age 4 through to Grade 12 board examinations at age 17–18.

What are the tuition fees at GEMS Modern Academy?

Annual tuition ranges from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, varying by grade level. Fees may differ based on programme components.

Who is GEMS Modern Academy best suited for?

GEMS Modern Academy is best suited for Indian families seeking outstanding CBSE education with IB Diploma pathway options. The school attracts residents of Nad Al Sheba, Meydan, Business Bay, and Downtown Dubai who value exceptional board examination results and diverse extracurricular opportunities.

What is GEMS Modern Academy's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated GEMS Modern Academy "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.

What did KHDA inspectors say about GEMS Modern Academy in 2023-2024?

GEMS Modern Academy is rated outstanding overall, with students achieving very highly, especially in English, mathematics and science, and outstanding personal development and leadership. Teaching is generally strong but less consistent in Primary, while attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic as an additional language lags behind other subjects. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: students' achievements are strong across a wide range of academic and non-academic areas, alongside their personal and social development; students have well-developed learning skills that support current learning and future pathways; school leaders successfully deliver a dual curriculum pathway from Grade 6 onwards; facilities and care and support provided help engage students in learning.

What was GEMS Modern Academy asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: address inconsistencies in teaching quality, particularly in Primary, by ensuring effective use of assessment data to meet the needs of all student groups; implement targeted support strategies for students of determination and gifted and talented students; make more effective use of personalised feedback to support student learning; implement a revised strategy for monitoring classroom practice that focuses on impact on learning outcomes for all groups; improve students' memorisation of the Holy Qur'an, Hadith, and ability to cite evidence, particularly in Middle and Secondary; improve reading strategies in Arabic as an additional language by moving away from reliance on word lists and direct translation.

Has GEMS Modern Academy improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 1 of the 61 indicators rated in both reports improved, 4 declined and 56 kept the same rating. Improvements include Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Middle) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 3,615 to 3,860 students (+7%). Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 1 was followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

KG 1-Grade 12

Age

4-19

Students

3,860

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

CISCE/IB

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

NARGISH HOSHEDAR KHAMBATTA

Since 4/1/2014

Opening year

1986

Teachers

239 (+74 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

INDIANS

Largest nationality students

Indian

Emirati students

Determination students

219

Accreditation

CISCE, IB, CIS

Curriculum examinations

ISCE, ISC, IBDP

Last inspection: 02 to 06 October 2023

About GEMS Modern Academy

Last updated 17 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

GEMS Modern Academy is an Indian school located in Nad Al Sheba. The annual tuition fees range from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, depending on the year group.

Families primarily from Al Bastakia Area, Al Ras, and Bur Dubai choose this school for their children's education.

The school provides a curriculum designed to meet the needs of its students, following the Indian educational framework.

Annual tuition fees reflect the comprehensive offerings available at the school, supporting families in nearby communities looking for quality education in the region.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

48,173 AED

~4,014 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

48,173 AED

~4,014 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

48,173 AED

~4,014 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

51,345 AED

~4,279 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

51,345 AED

~4,279 AED

Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)

30,983 AED

~2,582 AED

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

38,246 AED

~3,187 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

38,246 AED

~3,187 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

43,311 AED

~3,609 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

43,311 AED

~3,609 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

45,670 AED

~3,806 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

45,670 AED

~3,806 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

48,173 AED

~4,014 AED

GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)

73,876 AED

~6,156 AED

GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)

73,876 AED

~6,156 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated GEMS Modern Academy "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Outstanding

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