GEMS First Point School, Dubai
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Fees must be paid before the first day of each term. Cheques made payable to GEMS FirstPoint School (conditions apply). For wire transfers, include applicant's name and mobile number in the memo and send transaction details to finance_fps@gemsedu.com. Bank: First Abu Dhabi Bank; IBAN: AE620354031006721547001; Swift: NBADAEAA.
Additional Costs
Application Fee
Refundable if school does not offer a place; non-refundable if offer is made but declined
Refundable if school does not offer a place; non-refundable if offer is made but declined
Registration Deposit (New Students)
Non-refundable; deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year
Non-refundable; deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year
Re-Registration Deposit (Existing Students)
Non-refundable; deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year
Non-refundable; deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year
ELL (English Language Learning) Support
Additional charge if English proficiency testing indicates specialist support is required; specific charges advised upon admission
Additional charge if English proficiency testing indicates specialist support is required; specific charges advised upon admission
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Additional fee on top of tuition; specific charges advised upon admission
Additional fee on top of tuition; specific charges advised upon admission
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
Additional fee on top of tuition; specific charges advised upon admission
Additional fee on top of tuition; specific charges advised upon admission
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Additional fee on top of tuition; specific charges advised upon admission
Additional fee on top of tuition; specific charges advised upon admission
Uniform
Not included in tuition fees; available via Threads
Not included in tuition fees; available via Threads
Lunch / Meals
Not included in tuition fees
Not included in tuition fees
School Transport (STS / Bus)
Not included in tuition fees
Not included in tuition fees
Trips
Not included in tuition fees
Not included in tuition fees
Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
Not included in tuition fees
Not included in tuition fees
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
GEMS FirstPoint School offers a British curriculum education from Nursery (ECC 2-3) through to Year 13, with KHDA-approved tuition fees for 2025-26 ranging from AED 37,453 (Nursery, from) to AED 75,756 (Year 12 and Year 13). The fee structure is tiered across five broad bands — Foundation Stage, lower and upper Primary, Secondary, and Post-16 — reflecting the increasing resources and specialist teaching required at each stage. Nursery fees vary based on the timings and preferences selected, up to a maximum of AED 44,288. Fees cover tuition and class-related materials only and do not include uniforms, lunches, school transport (STS), trips, or extra-curricular activities.
The school is rated Very Good by DSIB (2023-24), with Outstanding ratings in personal and social development, health and safety, and management. This positions GEMS FirstPoint competitively among mid-to-upper-tier British curriculum schools in Dubai. Additional charges may apply for English Language Learning (ELL) support, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), and Occupational Therapy (OT), with specific costs advised upon admission based on the level of need.
Tuition fees are payable in three terms (40% Term 1, 30% Term 2, 30% Term 3), with payments due before the first day of each term. A registration deposit of 10% (new students) or 5% (returning students) of annual tuition fees is required to secure a place, and is deductible from the total fees for the academic year. Families with four or more children enrolled may benefit from sibling discounts, and an exclusive Emirates Offer provides a 10% tuition fee discount along with additional savings on uniforms and transport.