GEMS Founders School Dubai

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Registration deposit	0	0.1 AED	—	AED 10% of the total annual tuition; payable when an offer is accepted; non-refundable and non-transferable.
Application fee	0	525 AED	—	AED 525 (inclusive of VAT); payable when applying; valid for 2 years; refundable if the school does not offer a place; non-refundable if the school offers a place and the offer is declined; not deductible from tuition.
FS1	3	24,749 AED	Early Years	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
FS2	4	28,126 AED	Early Years	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 1	5	30,375 AED	Primary	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 2	6	30,375 AED	Primary	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 3	7	30,375 AED	Primary	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 4	8	30,375 AED	Primary	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 5	9	30,375 AED	Primary	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 6	10	30,375 AED	Primary	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 7	11	32,624 AED	Junior High	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 8	12	32,624 AED	Junior High	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 9	13	32,624 AED	Junior High	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply.
Year 10	14	34,875 AED	Senior High	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply; external exams may incur additional charges.
Year 11	15	34,875 AED	Senior High	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply; external exams may incur additional charges.
Year 12	16	37,124 AED	Senior High	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply; external exams may incur additional charges.
Year 13	17	37,124 AED	Senior High / Sixth Form	Annual tuition; three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul; payable at the start of each term; transport separate; KHDA rules apply; external exams may incur additional charges.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	525 AED	AED 525; inclusive of VAT; chargeable when applying; refundable if no offer; non-refundable if offer accepted and declined.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0.1 AED	Registration deposit: 10% of total annual tuition; payable when an offer is accepted; non-refundable and non-transferable.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Transport	0 AED	Charged separately by outsourced provider; specific route and tariff details set by transport provider.
Uniform	0 AED	Required full uniform and PE kit; prices vary by item; supplied by Threads.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fee
- Application fee: AED 525 (inclusive of VAT), payable when applying. Valid for 2 years and refundable if the school does not offer a place; non‑refundable if the school offers a place and the offer is declined. This fee is not deductible from the tuition balance if a place is accepted.

Registration deposit
- Registration deposit: 10% of the total annual tuition fee, payable when an offer is accepted. This deposit is non‑refundable and non‑transferable.

Tuition fees by year group (per term amounts shown; school year split into three terms: Sep–Dec, Jan–Mar, Apr–Jul)
- FS1: Term 1 AED 9,899; Term 2 AED 7,425; Term 3 AED 7,425 — Annual total AED 24,749.
- FS2: Term 1 AED 11,250; Term 2 AED 8,438; Term 3 AED 8,438 — Annual total AED 28,126.
- Year 1: Term 1 AED 12,149; Term 2 AED 9,113; Term 3 AED 9,113 — Annual total AED 30,375.
- Year 2: Term 1 AED 12,149; Term 2 AED 9,113; Term 3 AED 9,113 — Annual total AED 30,375.
- Year 3: Term 1 AED 12,149; Term 2 AED 9,113; Term 3 AED 9,113 — Annual total AED 30,375.
- Year 4: Term 1 AED 12,149; Term 2 AED 9,113; Term 3 AED 9,113 — Annual total AED 30,375.
- Year 5: Term 1 AED 12,149; Term 2 AED 9,113; Term 3 AED 9,113 — Annual total AED 30,375.
- Year 6: Term 1 AED 12,149; Term 2 AED 9,113; Term 3 AED 9,113 — Annual total AED 30,375.
- Year 7: Term 1 AED 13,050; Term 2 AED 9,787; Term 3 AED 9,787 — Annual total AED 32,624.
- Year 8: Term 1 AED 13,050; Term 2 AED 9,787; Term 3 AED 9,787 — Annual total AED 32,624.
- Year 9: Term 1 AED 13,050; Term 2 AED 9,787; Term 3 AED 9,787 — Annual total AED 32,624.
- Year 10: Term 1 AED 13,949; Term 2 AED 10,463; Term 3 AED 10,463 — Annual total AED 34,875.
- Year 11: Term 1 AED 13,949; Term 2 AED 10,463; Term 3 AED 10,463 — Annual total AED 34,875.
- Year 12: Term 1 AED 14,850; Term 2 AED 11,137; Term 3 AED 11,137 — Annual total AED 37,124.
- Year 13: Term 1 AED 14,850; Term 2 AED 11,137; Term 3 AED 11,137 — Annual total AED 37,124.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition fees are invoiced and due in advance of attendance and are payable at the start of each term (terms commencing September, January and April). Tuition is invoiced from the time of admission. Fees are set under KHDA rules and may change where permitted.
- Transport service fees are charged separately (transport is provided by an outsourced provider).

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; GEMS Founders School operates as a day school (no boarding provision).

Other costs and typical additional charges
- School transport: charged separately via the contracted transport provider. Specific route and tariff details are set by the transport provider.
- Uniform: a full school uniform and PE kit are required. Uniform items are supplied via the school's approved supplier (Threads); prices vary by item and year group.
- KHDA document fees (examples for administrative documents): Transfer between schools AED 126; Education Continuation Certificate for visa renewal AED 126; attestation of certificates/reports AED 120 (note: these charges apply when those specific services are requested).
- Examination and course‑specific charges (where applicable): certain external examination or vocational course fees may apply for IGCSE, A‑level or BTEC routes; such charges are applied as required and billed in addition to tuition.

Refund and withdrawal information
- Application fee: refundable if the school does not offer a place; non‑refundable if the school offers a place and the parent declines.
- Registration deposit: non‑refundable and non‑transferable once paid to secure a place.
- Refunds for other fees: refundability for other charges is handled on a case‑by‑case basis and the school's finance team provides details for specific payments. A written withdrawal notice is required; a 30‑day notification period is required when a student withdraws.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods: cash; cheque (payable to GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha); credit card; online payment; and wire transfer (bank transfer) through the school accounts team. Use of the FAB GEMS World Credit Card for annual fee payment is offered with promotional benefits where available.

Consequences of non‑payment
- Non‑payment may lead to withholding of reports, examination exclusion, loss of the student's place, or temporary/permanent exclusion until accounts are cleared.

(Contacts and specific billing arrangements are managed by the school finance team.)

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