GEMS Education schools in the UAE: all 34 campuses compared
GEMS Education runs 34 schools in the UAE, across 6 emirates — 22 in Dubai, 6 in Abu Dhabi, 3 in Sharjah, 1 in Al Ain, 1 in RAK, 1 in Fujairah. 5 are rated Outstanding and 1 acceptable — the range one name covers. 1 has not been inspected yet. Fees run from 7,209 to 161,000 AED a year, a 22-fold spread across the group, with a median entry fee of 33,932 AED. At the latest inspection 2 campuses improved and 0 declined.
Ratings come from each school's inspectorate — KHDA in Dubai, ADEK in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, SPEA in Sharjah — and fees from the schools' published fee schedules for the current academic year. The largest private school operator in the UAE, running campuses at every price point from budget to premium.
| School | Where | Curriculum | Inspection rating | Annual fees (AED) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS Al Barsha National School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | UK* | Acceptable(2023-2024) | 45,428 – 67,060 | 1,020 |
| GEMS Al Khaleej International School | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | American | Good(2023-2024) | 33,932 – 63,457 | 2,790 |
| GEMS American Academy | Khalifa & Masdar, Abu Dhabi | American / International Baccalaureate | Very good(2026) | 48,870 – 78,540 | 2,100 |
| GEMS Cambridge International Private School Sharjah | University City Area, Sharjah | UK | Very good(2026) | Not published | — |
| GEMS Cambridge International School | Baniyas & Wathba, Abu Dhabi | British / UK | Very good(2026) | 23,060 – 40,340 | — |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | American | Outstanding(2026) | 66,185 – 93,300 | 3,088 |
| GEMS First Point School | Dubailand & Ranches, Dubai | UK* | Very good(2023-2024)from Good | 44,288 – 75,756 | 1,930 |
| GEMS Founders School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | UK* | Very good(2023-2024)from Good | 24,749 – 37,124 | 6,147 |
| GEMS Founders School – Masdar City | Khalifa & Masdar, Abu Dhabi | British / UK | Not inspected yet | 26,000 – 34,000 | — |
| GEMS Founders School Mizhar | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | UK* | Good(2023-2024) | 24,877 – 37,856 | 4,016 |
| GEMS International School Al Khail | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | International Baccalaureate | Good(2023-2024) | 52,415 – 79,488 | 2,174 |
| GEMS Jumeira Primary School | Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim, Dubai | UK* | Outstanding(2026) | 44,200 – 55,714 | 1,466 |
| GEMS Legacy School | Airport & Festival City, Dubai | Indian | Good(2023-2024) | 8,532 – 21,092 | 6,316 |
| GEMS Metropole School | Sports City & Motor City, Dubai | UK* | Good(2023-2024) | 38,393 – 51,190 | 3,874 |
| GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha | Dubailand & Ranches, Dubai | British / UK* | Good(2025-2026) | 40,000 – 53,000 | — |
| GEMS Millennium Private School | University City Area, Sharjah | Indian | Outstanding(2026) | Not published | — |
| GEMS Modern Academy | Meydan & Creek Harbour, Dubai | Indian | Outstanding(2026) | 30,983 – 73,876 | 3,860 |
| GEMS New Millennium School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | UK* | Very good(2023-2024) | 23,143 – 33,557 | 2,470 |
| GEMS Our Own English High School | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | Indian | Very good(2026) | 7,828 – 17,257 | 10,413 |
| GEMS Our Own English High School, Al Ain | Al Maqam & West, Al Ain | Indian | Good(2026) | 8,550 – 16,820 | — |
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | Indian | Very good(2026) | 7,209 – 14,696 | 3,666 |
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | UK* | Very good(2026) | 40,000 – 76,763 | 846 |
| GEMS School of Research and Innovation | Sports City & Motor City, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Not inspected yet(2026) | 116,000 – 161,000 | — |
| GEMS United Indian School | Baniyas & Wathba, Abu Dhabi | Indian | Good(2026) | 10,420 – 20,700 | — |
| GEMS Wellington Academy | Silicon Oasis & Academic, Dubai | UK* | Very good(2023-2024) | 40,340 – 91,093 | 4,126 |
| GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | UK* | Very good(2023-2024) | 51,917 – 109,800 | 2,450 |
| GEMS Wellington International School | Umm Suqeim & Sufouh, Dubai | UK* | Outstanding(2026) | 47,527 – 103,399 | 2,904 |
| GEMS Westminster School Sharjah | University City Area, Sharjah | UK | Good(2026) | Not published | — |
| GEMS Westminster School, Ras Al Khaimah | Seih Al Uraibi & Nakheel, RAK | British / UK | Not inspected yet | 12,128 – 22,050 | — |
| GEMS Winchester School | Dubailand & Ranches, Dubai | UK* | Good(2023-2024) | 20,370 – 38,403 | 4,128 |
| GEMS Winchester School | Al Dhafra (West), Abu Dhabi | British | Very good(2026) | 19,950 – 27,290 | — |
| GEMS Winchester School Fujairah | Sakamkam & City Centre, Fujairah | British / Ministry of Education | Not inspected yet | 23,100 – 36,383 | — |
| GEMS World Academy | Reem & Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi | British / International Baccalaureate | Very good(2026) | 55,420 – 73,890 | — |
| GEMS World Academy | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | International Baccalaureate | Very good(2023-2024) | 71,113 – 123,442 | 1,800 |
A school with no published fee is shown as such rather than estimated. Ratings carry the year of the inspection that produced them.
