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School comparison · Dubai
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Dubai
Quick answer
Different curricula: GEMS Modern Academy offers Indian and IB, Kings' School Nad Al Sheba offers British.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | GEMS Modern Academy | Kings' School Nad Al Sheba |
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| Curriculum | Indian, IB | British |
| Qualifications | — | IGCSE and BTEC |
| Ages served |
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| 3-18 |
| Ages 2 to 17 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | $12,000 | — |
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| Hidden fee %? | +41% | — |
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| First-year cost? | $14,500 | — |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 70/100 | — |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 5th | — |
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| Students | 3,800 | 250 |
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| Nationalities | — | 28 |
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| Avg class size | 28 | — |
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| Admissions | Highly selective | Open |
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| Accreditations | CBSE, IBO | KHDA, KHDA Outstanding |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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