GEMS Al Khaleej International School
Good Al Warqa’a, Dubai · International / other
- KHDA rating
- Good
Good standards in most areas. The most common rating among Dubai schools. Ratings are from the last full inspection cycle (2023–24).
- Annual fees
- around AED 42,000 a year
Varies by year group; confirm current fees with the school. 2026–27 fees are frozen by KHDA directive.
- Curriculum
- International / other
- Established
- Founded 2000
- School transport
- Bus service available
- Location
- Nouakchott Street, Al Warqa 4, Dubai
District-level pin for Al Warqa’a — use the Google Maps link for the exact gate.
Link verified against a live domain, July 2026.
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In context
Its mid-range fee is about 106 per cent above the median for International / other schools in this guide (AED 20,451). It is one of 62 schools in this guide currently rated Good.
Worth comparing: Newlands School Dubai (AED 28,000 to 54,000 a year) — a lower-fee option in the same area.
These comparisons are computed from the verified data in this register, not editorial opinion.
What the inspectors said
Paraphrased from the last full DSIB inspection (2022–23 cycle) and its published record — read the complete report on the official KHDA directory.
Strengths the inspectors named:
- Personal development, understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures, and social responsibility and innovation skills all rated Outstanding across every phase — KG, Elementary, Middle and High.
- Leadership effectiveness Very Good, with governance and partnership with parents and the community also Very Good.
What they asked the school to improve:
- School self-evaluation and improvement planning rated Good, and management, staffing, facilities and resources rated Good — the practical constraints behind the profile.
- The strengths are concentrated in personal and cultural development rather than across academic attainment — read the subject-by-subject detail in the full report before deciding.
Inclusion (students of determination): Very Good for both inclusion and wellbeing, above the school’s Good overall rating — and the tiered breakdown is published in unusual detail: around 110 students with SEN requirements, of whom 6 receive Level 3 support, 47 Level 2 and 9 Level 1, plus 25 designated gifted and talented. The SEN team is four dedicated SEN teachers and three learning support or shadow teachers, with three fully equipped resource rooms and assessment batteries, and four guidance counsellors. Inspectors record robust systems for identifying students of determination including those who may be gifted, with challenge and support matched to their needs evident in most lessons across all phases, and parents and governors serving in designated roles as Inclusion and Wellbeing Champions. Context that shapes provision: around 85% of students are English language learners, since Arabic or another language is their first. See the special educational needs guide for the questions to ask on a visit.
Inspector summaries are being added school by school as each report is read — 169 of 169 so far, dated per cycle, never invented. A school without a summary yet is unread, not unjudged.
Visit kit
Questions worth asking on a tour — tuned to this school’s rating and curriculum:
- Who leads inclusion here — and may we meet them before enrolling?
- How much staff turnover did you have last year, and why?
- What are actual class sizes this term — not the maximum?
- How and how often will I hear about my child’s progress?
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Special educational needs? Read the inclusion guide before you visit.
Other schools in Al Warqa’a
- Cedar School — Acceptable, AED 25,000 to 48,000 a year
- Newlands School Dubai — Good, AED 28,000 to 54,000 a year
- Our Own High School — Good, AED 10,000 to 19,000 a year
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