GEMS Legacy School - Dubai Branch

GEMS Legacy School sits firmly in the value segment of Dubai's private school fee market, with 2025-26 annual tuition fees ranging from AED 8,532 for KG1 and KG2 through to AED 18,902 for Grade 9 and Grade 10. Fees are charged across 10 months of the academic year (April to March), and the school offers a monthly payment structure that makes budgeting straightforward for families. By comparison, other GEMS Education schools on the Indian curriculum and competing Al Garhoud schools in the Good KHDA rating band sit at broadly similar price points, making GLS competitively positioned. Mandatory additional costs include E-Resources fees of AED 350 per year for KG1 and KG2, AED 500 per year for Grades 1-5, and AED 700 per year for Grades 6-10. A school diary costs AED 21 (VAT inclusive) and an ID card AED 10.50 (VAT inclusive). A registration deposit of 10% of annual tuition is charged at admission - this is non-refundable and non-transferable but is adjustable against the first year's tuition fees. An application fee of AED 525 (VAT inclusive) is payable on completion of online registration; this is non-transferable and non-adjustable but is refundable subject to terms and conditions. Payment can be made by credit card through the GEMS online parent portal (OASIS), by cheque, or by cash. The school also participates in the GEMS World Credit Card scheme with First Abu Dhabi Bank, offering up to 3% savings on annual tuition paid in advance and 10% back on school expenses. No sibling discount or scholarship information is published on the school's website, and parents should contact the finance team directly at finance_gls@gemsedu.com for the latest information on any available concessions. The value-for-money verdict is straightforward: at AED 8,532-18,902 annually for a CBSE school within the GEMS network, rated Good by KHDA, with Outstanding benchmark test performance and Outstanding personal development ratings, GLS offers genuine value. The trade-off is class size (averaging 32 in Primary), a stretched counsellor ratio, and KG facilities that are not yet at the standard of the Middle school. For families who prioritise academic structure, community, and accessibility over small class sizes and premium facilities, this is a well-priced option in the school fees Dubai landscape.