Gems Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis Dubai
International School in Dubai
Quick answer
Gems Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis Dubai offers Other education, with a highly diverse student body of 95 nationalities. Tuition of $5,000–$15,000/year is in line with Dubai averages. Graduates leave with IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and BTEC.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and BTEC.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- 95 nationalities top: British.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 7:45 am or 8:00 am depending on the grade level..
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95 (British)
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IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and BTEC
About Gems Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis Dubai
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis is a world class private school in Dubai that teaches children from foundation stage to sixth form (year 13). As one of Dubai’s most prestigious new developments, the campus offers a bright, modern, well-resourced environment for our diverse group of students. The GEMS Wellington Academy is located within Dubai’s integrated technology park – the Dubai Silicon Oasis, and is close to Dubai’s major transport and business hubs.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dirham 39414-Dirham 87196 |
| 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
IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and BTEC
English Early Years Foundation Stages, IGCSE, GCSE, BTEC, IB Diploma, IBCC, A Levels
IGCSE/GCSEs: The most significant achievement is that the average for those IGCSE / GCSE students at GEMS schools achieving 5A*-C including Maths and English has risen from 75% in 2009 to just over 80% in 2010. This result is 30 percentage points higher than the UK average last year which was 50.7%. The overall pass rate for GCSE at the majority of GEMS Schools is close to 100%. In the UK in 2010, it was 69%. 36% of marks achieved by GEMS students were A* to A – this is 14 percentage points higher than the UK. A Levels: The pass rate for A level examinations A* - E across all GEMS schools offering the English National Curriculum was 98%, which is above the UK national average. It is striking that 52% of GEMS A level students scored A*- B.
French, Spanish, Arabic
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GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis is a truly international institution for those parents who wish their children to receive a British style education which has limited spaces for children with additional learning needs. However it does not have the provision for children with severe or complex educational needs.
English is the language of daily teaching and operation of GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis. GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis does provide some English Language support for students from Years 2 - 9, and for whom English is an additional language, but it does not have intensive remedial programmes for students falling more than a grade level behind in English language ability. Intensive support to develop age appropriate English language skills may be offered to a limited number of students in each grade level. Parents may also be encouraged to provide additional support, at their own expense, for English language learning activities.
7:45 am or 8:00 am depending on the grade level. – KG1: 12:30 pm KG2: 1:30 pm KG3 - G12: 2:00 pm
2 Parent Cafes, 3 student restaurants
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Dubai
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: British
Estimated Real Cost
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