Gems International School Dubai Hills
International School in Dubai
Quick answer
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other taught at Gems International School Dubai Hills.
- Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
- 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)
Not published
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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.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- •Listed (unverified): Learning support: moderate
- •Listed (unverified): In-house specialist staff listed
- •Listed (unverified): EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
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.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
At a Glance
School Profile
Class size: Not published
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: American, Canadian, Indian, Italian, UK and Russian but not more than 12% of any one nationality
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