01 · Affordability
Can we afford the full 14 years?
AED 1,236,956
Total real cost across 14 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
KHDA data · verified 24 Aug 2026
Outstanding
UK/IB · AL SAFOUH FIRST
GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch
FS1-Y13 · Est. 2005
Our Take
Strong positionOutstanding rating at or below market price. This school is delivering top-tier outcomes without the premium fee tag.
Outstanding-rated schools usually command a fee premium. This one doesn't. Expect competitive admissions; apply early. Re-check the rating when KHDA publishes its next inspection of this school.
- Fees are in the top quartile for UK/IB.
- Some additional fees are estimated. KHDA fact sheet pending verification.
- Rating is from KHDA's most recent published inspection of this school. Read the full report via the source links below.
Cheaper alternatives · same or better rating · within 15 km
- Horizons English School L.L.C
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-AED 15,380/yr
AED 43,108/yr
- Victory Heights Primary School L.L.C
Outstanding · 9.4 km away
-AED 8,577/yr
AED 49,911/yr
- GEMS Jumeira Primary School - Dubai Branch
Outstanding · 9.0 km away
-AED 4,053/yr
AED 54,435/yr
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Real Cost Calculator
Dubai mediansYear 4 tuitionAED 59,862 / year
+ Additional fees (est.)AED 13,188 / year
Estimated real costAED 73,050 / year
≈ AED 6,088 / month
Tuition is the exact KHDA-published figure. Additional fees are estimates within the ranges each school discloses to KHDA (transport, books, uniform, activities); KHDA’s own “Total Fees” line shows tuition only.
Source: KHDA Year 4 fact sheet ↗
KHDA-published 2026-27 fees, verified against KHDA on 24 Aug 2026.
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Is this the right fit?
5 answers · <1 min read
The five questions every Dubai parent asks before a 14-year AED-million commitment, answered with GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch’s actual data.
02 · Commute
Will the 7am school run work?
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Rush-hour from popular areas
- Downtown13.2 km · ~37 min
- Dubai Marina5.5 km · ~18 min
- JVC6.9 km · ~22 min
- Arabian Ranches12.0 km · ~34 min
03 · Academic tier
Is the DSIB rating right for my child?
Outstanding. Top tier. The school is performing at the highest standard KHDA recognises.
Strong academic outcomes, leadership, and student personal development.
Ranks in the top 11% of Dubai schools by rating
04 · University pathway
Does the curriculum match our plan?
IGCSE → A-Levels → UK / global universities
Best fit if you want UK Russell Group, Australia, Canada, or IB-accepting US schools. 3–4 deep A-Level subjects signal academic rigour.
05 · Trade-offs
What am I trading off vs the median Outstanding school?
- Fee vs tier median
- +AED 568
- Tier median: AED 57,920
- Size vs tier median
- —
- Peers compared
- 22 schools
- Same DSIB tier
School Profile
Annual tuition range · 17 grades published
AED 47,527 – 103,399
- Curriculum
- UK/IB
- Grades Offered
- FS1-Y13
- Year Established
- 2005
- Principal
- Maryssa O'connor
- Telephone
- 97143484999
DSIB Rating
Current rating: Outstanding
Rating history timeline coming soon.
Dubai School Finder
GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch
UK/IB · AL SAFOUH FIRST
Year group
Year 4
Headline tuition
From the school's website
- + Return school bus(optional)school discloses 8,000–12,000AED 10,000
- + Books & learning materials(est.)AED 650
- + Uniformschool discloses 800–3,000AED 1,900
- + Extra-curricular activities(optional)school discloses 25–1,250AED 638
Estimated real cost
≈ AED 6,088 per month
AED 73,050
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Fee Comparison
At market · 75th percentileGEMS Wellington International School - Dubai BranchAED 58,488
Curriculum medianAED 57,390
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What Parents Actually Pay
For Year 4, GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch charges AED 58,488 in tuition. With estimated transport (AED 7,140), books and materials (AED 650), uniform (AED 800), activities (AED 1,155), and activities-level extras, the estimated real cost is approximately AED 68,233 — or AED 5,686 per month. That is AED 9,745 more than the headline tuition fee.
Estimate based on KHDA averages. Exact figures available when KHDA fact sheet data is added.