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 30,983 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 (13 Y) | Acceptable(2023-2024) | 45,428 to 67,060 | 1,020 |
| GEMS Al Khaleej International School | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | American | Good(2023-2024) | 33,932 to 63,457 | 2,790 |
| GEMS American Academy | Khalifa & Masdar, Abu Dhabi | American / International Baccalaureate | Very good(2026) | 48,870 to 78,540 | 2,100 |
| GEMS Cambridge International Private School Sharjah | University City Area, Sharjah | UK | Very good(2023) | 22,175 to 34,800 | - |
| GEMS Cambridge International School | Baniyas & Wathba, Abu Dhabi | British / UK | Very good(2026) | 23,060 to 40,340 | - |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | American | Outstanding(2026) | 66,185 to 93,300 | 3,088 |
| GEMS First Point School | Dubailand & Ranches, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Very good(2023-2024)from Good | 44,288 to 75,756 | 1,930 |
| GEMS Founders School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Very good(2023-2024)from Good | 24,749 to 37,124 | 6,147 |
| GEMS Founders School – Masdar City | Khalifa & Masdar, Abu Dhabi | British / UK | Not inspected yet | 26,000 to 34,000 | - |
| GEMS Founders School Mizhar | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Good(2023-2024) | 24,877 to 37,856 | 4,016 |
| GEMS International School Al Khail | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | International Baccalaureate | Good(2023-2024) | 52,415 to 79,488 | 2,174 |
| GEMS Jumeira Primary School | Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Outstanding(2026) | 44,200 to 55,714 | 1,466 |
| GEMS Legacy School | Airport & Festival City, Dubai | Indian | Good(2023-2024) | 8,532 to 21,092 | 6,316 |
| GEMS Metropole School | Sports City & Motor City, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Good(2023-2024) | 38,393 to 51,190 | 3,874 |
| GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha | Dubailand & Ranches, Dubai | British / UK (13 Y) | Good(2025-2026) | 40,000 to 53,000 | - |
| GEMS Millennium Private School | University City Area, Sharjah | Indian | Outstanding(2023) | 17,642 to 25,360 | - |
| GEMS Modern Academy | Meydan & Creek Harbour, Dubai | Indian | Outstanding(2026) | 30,983 to 73,876 | 3,860 |
| GEMS New Millennium School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | Indian | Very good(2023-2024) | 23,143 to 33,557 | 2,470 |
| GEMS Our Own English High School | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | Indian | Very good(2026) | 7,828 to 17,257 | 10,413 |
| GEMS Our Own English High School, Al Ain | Al Maqam & West, Al Ain | Indian | Good(2026) | 8,550 to 16,820 | - |
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | Indian | Very good(2026) | 7,209 to 14,696 | 3,666 |
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Very good(2026) | 40,000 to 76,763 | 846 |
| GEMS School of Research and Innovation | Sports City & Motor City, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Not inspected yet(2026) | 116,000 to 161,000 | - |
| GEMS United Indian School | Baniyas & Wathba, Abu Dhabi | Indian | Good(2026) | 10,420 to 20,700 | - |
| GEMS Wellington Academy | Silicon Oasis & Academic, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Very good(2023-2024) | 40,340 to 91,093 | 4,126 |
| GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Very good(2023-2024) | 51,917 to 109,800 | 2,450 |
| GEMS Wellington International School | Umm Suqeim & Sufouh, Dubai | IB (13 Y) / UK (13 Y) | Outstanding(2026) | 47,527 to 103,399 | 2,904 |
| GEMS Westminster School Sharjah | University City Area, Sharjah | UK | Good(2025) | Not published | - |
| GEMS Westminster School, Ras Al Khaimah | Seih Al Uraibi & Nakheel, RAK | British / UK | Not inspected yet | 12,128 to 22,050 | - |
| GEMS Winchester School | Dubailand & Ranches, Dubai | UK (13 Y) | Good(2023-2024) | 20,370 to 38,403 | 4,128 |
| GEMS Winchester School | Al Dhafra (West), Abu Dhabi | British | Very good(2026) | 19,950 to 27,290 | - |
| GEMS Winchester School Fujairah | Sakamkam & City Centre, Fujairah | British / Ministry of Education | Not inspected yet | 23,100 to 36,383 | - |
| GEMS World Academy | Reem & Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi | British / International Baccalaureate | Very good(2026) | 55,420 to 73,890 | - |
| GEMS World Academy | Barsha & Quoz, Dubai | International Baccalaureate | Very good(2023-2024) | 71,113 to 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.
