GEMS Founders School

GEMS Founders School, located in Al Barsha South, Dubai, offers a British curriculum from Foundation Stage to Year 13. Established in 2016, the school follows the National Curriculum for England, providing students with a strong academic foundation with pathways leading to IGCSEs and A Levels. The school is known for its affordability while maintaining high educational standards. It offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, modern facilities, and a focus on holistic development, making it a popular choice among families in Dubai.

Curriculum

GEMS Founders School follows the National Curriculum for England, starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and progressing through to IGCSE, AS, and A Levels via Oxford AQA and Cambridge International Examination Boards. The school offers a broad range of IGCSE and A Level subjects, including core subjects, sciences, humanities, arts, and foreign languages. As a High Performance Learning (HPL) school, it encourages students to challenge themselves academically and personally. There is a strong focus on mindfulness, foreign languages, and university preparation from Key Stage 3 onwards. The school also provides extensive extracurricular activities, both paid and free, across sports, arts, technology, and more.

Facilities

General Facilities:

  • Large auditorium
  • Primary and secondary libraries
  • Canteen offering hot meals
  • Well-stocked collection of books in Arabic

STEAM Facilities:

  • IT and science labs
  • 3D printer-equipped Mac Lab
  • Specialist art rooms
  • Music rooms

Sports Facilities:

  • Large multipurpose hall used as a gymnasium, equipped with a stage, retractable seating, lighting, and sound
  • Plentiful outdoor space with shaded courtyards for outdoor play, astro-turfed roofs for eating and play areas, 5-a-side football, and cricket
  • Indoor and outdoor multi-purpose sports facilities
  • Playing fields
  • Access to a 25-meter six-lane swimming pool and a dedicated learner pool (through third-party providers).

FAQs

Fees

FS1

24,181

FS2

27,480

Year 1

29,678

Year 2

29,678

Year 3

29,678

Year 4

29,678

Year 5

29,678

Year 6

29,678

Year 7

31,875

Year 8

31,875

Year 9

31,875

Year 10

34,074

Year 11

34,074

Year 12

36,271

Year 13

36,272

Accreditations

Awards and Recognitions

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