Gems Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis Dubai
International School in Dubai
Quick answer
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and BTEC.
- Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
- 95 nationalities top: British.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 7:45 am or 8:00 am depending on the grade level..
4,107
95 (British)
Not published
Rolling
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.
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): 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- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?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
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
unknown
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
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
At a Glance
Class size: Not published
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: British
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