Al Khaleej International School

GEMS Al Khaleej International School is located in Al Warqa'a 4, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus address is Nouakchott Street - 25 Street, Al Warqa'a 4, Dubai, UAE. The school is situated in a residential area within Dubai and is accessible via the city's road network.

The school serves Pre-KG through Grade 12. It offers a US curriculum that is NEASC-accredited, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) available for Grades 11 and 12.

The school is co-educational; male and female students are segregated starting from Grade 5.

AKIS operates an Inclusion Policy with provisions for students with SEN. There is a SEND coordinator and an Inclusion Governor, a team of Inclusion and Specialist Teachers, and provision for Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) for gifted and talented students; English Language Learners (ELL) are supported.

The school presents itself as a UAE-based, MOE/UAE-recognized institution offering a US curriculum with NEASC accreditation; there is no formal country affiliation stated.

There is no formal religious affiliation; Islamic values inform the school's ethos, and AKIS runs programs for Arabic and Islamic education in line with UAE requirements.

The academic calendar is published with term dates and events (e.g., the 2025–2026 term begins on August 25, 2025). Daily start/end times are not publicly published in AKIS materials; term dates and holidays are accessible via the calendar.

A school bus service is provided by STS Group. Buses are equipped with CCTV, ADAS, GPS, RFID, and a 24/7 Operations Control Centre; parents should contact the school's Service Delivery Executive to register. Bus fees can be paid online via the GEMS online payments portal.

Application fee
- Application fee: AED 525 (inclusive of VAT). This fee is payable at the time of application/online registration. It is refundable only if the school does not offer the student a place; it is non-refundable if a place is offered but the parent declines, and it is not deductible from the total tuition fee when a place is accepted.

Registration and re-registration deposits
- Registration deposit (required after an offer is accepted): 10% of the total tuition fees. This deposit is deductible from the total tuition for the academic year and is non-refundable.
- Re-registration deposit (to guarantee a place for the following academic year): 5% of the total tuition fees. This deposit is deductible from the total tuition for the academic year and is non-refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (Academic Year 2025–2026, KHDA approved amounts and term splits)
- Pre KG: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 33,932. Term breakdown (discounted split shown): Term 1 AED 12,271; Term 2 AED 9,202; Term 3 AED 9,202; discounted annual total AED 30,675.
- KG1: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 36,096. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 12,851; Term 2 AED 9,637; Term 3 AED 9,637; discounted annual total AED 32,125.
- KG2: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 36,096. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 12,851; Term 2 AED 9,637; Term 3 AED 9,637; discounted annual total AED 32,125.
- Grade 1: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 39,712. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 14,250; Term 2 AED 10,686; Term 3 AED 10,686; discounted annual total AED 35,622.
- Grade 2: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 39,712. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 14,250; Term 2 AED 10,686; Term 3 AED 10,686; discounted annual total AED 35,622.
- Grade 3: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 39,712. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 14,250; Term 2 AED 10,686; Term 3 AED 10,686; discounted annual total AED 35,622.
- Grade 4: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 42,004. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 15,526; Term 2 AED 11,643; Term 3 AED 11,643; discounted annual total AED 38,812.
- Grade 5: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 42,487. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 15,669; Term 2 AED 11,752; Term 3 AED 11,752; discounted annual total AED 39,173.
- Grade 6: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 42,487. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 15,669; Term 2 AED 11,752; Term 3 AED 11,752; discounted annual total AED 39,173.
- Grade 7: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 44,219. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 17,689; Term 2 AED 13,265; Term 3 AED 13,265; annual total AED 44,219.
- Grade 8: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 44,219. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 17,689; Term 2 AED 13,265; Term 3 AED 13,265; annual total AED 44,219.
- Grade 9: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 44,709. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 17,885; Term 2 AED 13,412; Term 3 AED 13,412; annual total AED 44,709.
- Grade 10: Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 52,129. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 20,853; Term 2 AED 15,638; Term 3 AED 15,638; annual total AED 52,129.
- Grade 11 (American): Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 52,129. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 20,853; Term 2 AED 15,638; Term 3 AED 15,638; annual total AED 52,129.
- Grade 12 (American): Annual KHDA approved tuition AED 52,129. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 20,853; Term 2 AED 15,638; Term 3 AED 15,638; annual total AED 52,129.
- Grade 11 (IB Diploma Programme option): Annual tuition AED 63,457. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 25,383; Term 2 AED 19,037; Term 3 AED 19,037; annual total AED 63,457.
- Grade 12 (IB Diploma Programme option): Annual tuition AED 63,457. Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 25,383; Term 2 AED 19,037; Term 3 AED 19,037; annual total AED 63,457.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Academic year referenced: Academic Year 2025–2026 (KHDA-approved fee structure). Term due dates shown for the AY 2025–2026 schedule are: Term 1 due 1 September 2025; Term 2 due 1 January 2026; Term 3 due 1 April 2026. Annual fees may be collected in three instalments: first instalment 40% of annual tuition due at the start of Term 1, second instalment 30% due at the start of Term 2, and third instalment 30% due at the start of Term 3. Schools may also collect fees from the beginning of the month of enrolment for students joining mid-year; in such cases tuition will be prorated based on full weeks remaining in the term.

Boarding fees
- Boarding not applicable: no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for GEMS Al Khaleej International School; the school operates as a day school.

Other costs and optional services
- Optional services and additional costs are incurred separately from tuition and may include transport, uniforms, textbooks/materials, extracurricular activities, school trips, clubs, canteen costs and other optional items. The official fees page does not publish fixed uniform or transport charges on the KHDA summary fact sheet; market summaries and school guides list typical ranges for these optional services but amounts vary by service and year. Examples of optional-service ranges reported in market sources include transport, uniform and activity costs (ranges vary by provider and year).

Refund information and withdrawal terms
- Registration and re-registration deposits are not refunded except in extenuating circumstances such as relocation to another country/Emirate or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Refund calculation rules (applied to tuition refunds):
- Tuition fees paid prior to the beginning of the academic year are refundable with only the registration/re-registration fees deducted.
- If the student was enrolled for two weeks or less, one month's fees will be deducted from any refund.
- If the student was enrolled for a period of more than two weeks and up to one month, two months' fees will be deducted.
- If the student was enrolled for more than one month, the full term's fees will be deducted.
- Refunds are calculated from the start of the term and from the date of the official written withdrawal request submitted to the Registrar; absence alone does not start the refund period.
- Student withdrawals require written notification to the Registrar and a 30-day notification period.

Siblings discount
- Sibling discounts applicable from Academic Year 2025–2026 for families with a third child and above: third child 5% discount; fourth child 10% discount; fifth child and above 15% discount. These discounts apply as described in the school's fee framework.

Non-payment consequences
- Non-payment of fees may result in loss of the student's place, withholding of school reports/references/examination results, and possible temporary or permanent exclusion from the school.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods: in person at the school accounts office, cheque, cash, or wire transfer to the school bank account. The school also promotes use of the FAB GEMS World Credit Card for paying annual tuition in advance (card-related offers and terms apply).

AKIS represents students from around 80 countries. UAE nationals are the largest group (about 998 students), followed by students from Asia (about 915), Africa (about 542), North America (about 152), Europe (about 82), Gulf region (about 59), South America (about 25), and others (about 2). The distribution indicates a local population of UAE nationals alongside a broad international mix; the regional categories together account for the majority of the student body.