GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Fees due by the 1st of every month. Computer fees payable for 8 months only (not March, April, July, August). A Registration Deposit of 10% of total tuition is charged at admission and deducted from the annual fee. Administrative fee of AED 250 + 5% VAT applies to returned cheques.
Additional Costs
Application Fee (new students only)
Plus 5% VAT; not transferable across GEMS schools
Plus 5% VAT; not transferable across GEMS schools
Registration Deposit
Charged at admission; deductible from total tuition fee for the academic year
Charged at admission; deductible from total tuition fee for the academic year
School Diary
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
ID Card
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Annual Activity Fees (KG)
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Annual Activity Fees (Grade 1–5)
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Annual Activity Fees (Grade 6–8)
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Annual Activity Fees (Grade 9–10)
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Annual Activity Fees (Grade 11–12)
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Computer Fees (Grade 1–4)
Payable for 8 months only; not charged in March, April, July, August
Payable for 8 months only; not charged in March, April, July, August
Computer Fees (Grade 5–12)
Payable for 8 months only; not charged in March, April, July, August
Payable for 8 months only; not charged in March, April, July, August
Board Exam Fee (Grade 10)
AED 850 with 6th subject
AED 850 with 6th subject
Board Exam Fee (Grade 12)
AED 900 with 6th subject
AED 900 with 6th subject
CBSE Registration (Grade 9 and 11)
Per registration
Per registration
Returned Cheque Administrative Fee
Plus 5% VAT
Plus 5% VAT
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
GEMS Our Own Indian School offers a CBSE (Indian) curriculum from KG 1 through Grade 12, with tuition fees for the 2025–2026 academic year ranging from AED 7,209 for KG 1 and KG 2 up to AED 14,696 for Grades 11 and 12. The fee structure is tiered across five bands — KG, lower primary (Grades 1–5), upper primary/middle (Grades 6–8), secondary (Grades 9–10), and senior secondary (Grades 11–12) — reflecting the increasing resources and specialist teaching required at each stage. Rated Very Good by DSIB in 2023–2024, the school represents strong value within Dubai's Indian curriculum sector.
Tuition fees are collected in 10 monthly installments (no fees in July and August, with the 9th and 10th installments collected in February). A Registration Deposit of 10% of the total annual tuition fee is charged at admission and is deductible from the year's total fees. Mandatory additional charges include activity fees, computer fees, school diary, and ID card. Board examination fees apply to Grade 10 and Grade 12 students, and CBSE registration fees apply to Grades 9 and 11. All fees are set in accordance with the KHDA School Fee Framework.
New students are required to pay a one-time application fee of AED 500 + 5% VAT to complete registration. The school also offers a partnership with FAB GEMS World Credit Card holders, who can save up to 3% by paying annual tuition fees in advance, plus receive 10% back on school expenses. An administrative fee of AED 250 + 5% VAT is charged for any returned cheques.