Gems International School Dubai Hills
International School in Dubai
Quick answer
Gems International School Dubai Hills offers Other education, with a highly diverse student body of 98 nationalities. Tuition of $5,000–$15,000/year is in line with Dubai averages.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other taught at Gems International School Dubai Hills.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 20 (max 18) Dubai international school · 2,250 students total.
- 98 nationalities top: American, Canadian, Indian.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at School opens at 8:00am, class starts at 8:10am.
2,250
98 (American, Canadian, Indian, Italian, UK and Russian but not more than 12% of any one nationality)
20 avg / 18 max
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About Gems International School Dubai Hills
GEMS International School Al Khail prides itself on its strong multicultural community, bringing together students and teachers many different nationalities and promoting Global Citizenship as one of our core values. GIS is an IB all-through school, offering PYP, MYP, DP and CP. We are a Center of Excellence for aviation, aeronautics and space, which offers a really thorough STEAM+ experience for all ages. Student leadership and opportunities abound at GIS and our students drive many initiatives here and across the GEMS network. Through critical thinking and service learning, our students aspire to become philanthropic leaders of the future.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dirham 52415-Dirham 79488 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $13,500(+35%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $16,000 |
| Cost position in Dubai | 79th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
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Other
IB Diploma exams post 16 and the school has introduced Career-related Programme with second cohort graduating this academic year.
32 point average in IBDP, which is second highest GEMS average for a second year cohort
French, Spanish and Arabic. We also run after school activities in other popular languages.
We have specialist teachers who will work with students in either a pull-out setting or a push-in setting in order to meet their learning needs. We also work with students who have a 1:1 support or aide. We have Levels 1-3, in terms of severity of need, and customize our support accordingly to ensure personalised learning.
Yes. We have an excellent Inclusion Department with broad-ranging expertise.
Yes
School opens at 8:00am, class starts at 8:10am – 3:05pm for Early Years Pre-K to Grade 1 and 3:15pm Grades 2 and above.
Yes
Vegetarian and Vegan options are available. All the food is halal.
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Dubai
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: American, Canadian, Indian, Italian, UK and Russian but not more than 12% of any one nationality
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
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