GEMS Metropole School Motor City

GEMS Metropole School is located on Honsho Road, Uptown Motor City, Dubai. It sits in the Motor City community and serves children from age 3 to 18 under the UK National Curriculum. The campus supports walking and cycling with a secure bike rack at the front and offers a bus service operated by STS.

The school provides a through UK curriculum from Foundation Stage to Year 13. The Infant School runs FS1 to Year 2 (ages 3–7), the Junior School covers Year 3 to Year 6 (ages 7–11), the Prep School covers Years 7 to 9 (ages 11–14), and the Senior School covers Years 10 to 13 (ages 14–18).

The school is co-educational (mixed gender) and privately run. It follows the British Curriculum and operates as a through school serving students from 3 to 18.

Inclusion and learning support are provided through Unity (FS–Year 2), Harmony (Year 3–6) and Discovery Entry (Year 7–9); Discovery Engaged (Year 10+) assists higher-level pathways. The Inclusion Team oversees assessments and personalised learning options, and the GEMS Links Programme provides access to Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy within the school, at additional cost. 1:1 Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) can be arranged as needed, with exam access arrangements (EAA) supported as appropriate.

The school follows the United Kingdom National Curriculum (UK NCfE).

There is no formal religious affiliation. Islamic Studies is provided for Muslim students under the UAE MOE curriculum.

The standard school day runs from 7:30 to 16:00, Sunday to Thursday. The timetable includes breaks and a lunch period; primary and secondary schedules align with a UK-style school day.

Bus transport is provided by STS Group. The bus fleet uses CCTV, GPS tracking and RFID for safety, and is overseen by a dedicated School Service Delivery Executive. Registration and route details are arranged through the school's transport team.

Application fee

- Application Fee: AED 525 (including VAT). The application fee is payable at the time of online registration and is charged to process the application of new students.

Tuition fees (academic year 2025–2026) — annual and per-term breakdown by year group

- Foundation Stage 1 (FS1): AED 38,393 per year — Term 1: AED 15,357; Term 2: AED 11,518; Term 3: AED 11,518.

- Foundation Stage 2 (FS2): AED 41,884 per year — Term 1: AED 16,754; Term 2: AED 12,565; Term 3: AED 12,565.

- Year 1 (Key Stage 1): AED 45,374 per year — Term 1: AED 18,150; Term 2: AED 13,612; Term 3: AED 13,612.

- Year 2 (Key Stage 1): AED 45,374 per year — Term 1: AED 18,150; Term 2: AED 13,612; Term 3: AED 13,612.

- Year 3 (Key Stage 2): AED 45,374 per year — Term 1: AED 18,150; Term 2: AED 13,612; Term 3: AED 13,612.

- Year 4 (Key Stage 2): AED 45,374 per year — Term 1: AED 18,150; Term 2: AED 13,612; Term 3: AED 13,612.

- Year 5 (Key Stage 2): AED 45,374 per year — Term 1: AED 18,150; Term 2: AED 13,612; Term 3: AED 13,612.

- Year 6 (Key Stage 2): AED 45,374 per year — Term 1: AED 18,150; Term 2: AED 13,612; Term 3: AED 13,612.

- Year 7 (Key Stage 3): AED 51,190 per year — Term 1: AED 20,476; Term 2: AED 15,357; Term 3: AED 15,357.

- Year 8 (Key Stage 3): AED 51,190 per year — Term 1: AED 20,476; Term 2: AED 15,357; Term 3: AED 15,357.

- Year 9 (Key Stage 3): AED 51,190 per year — Term 1: AED 20,476; Term 2: AED 15,357; Term 3: AED 15,357.

- Year 10 (Key Stage 4): AED 51,190 per year — Term 1: AED 20,476; Term 2: AED 15,357; Term 3: AED 15,357.

- Year 11 (Key Stage 4): AED 51,190 per year — Term 1: AED 20,476; Term 2: AED 15,357; Term 3: AED 15,357.

- Years 12–13 (Post‑16): AED 51,190 per year — Term 1: AED 20,476; Term 2: AED 15,357; Term 3: AED 15,357.

- Sibling discount: 15% on fourth child; 25% on fifth child onwards.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment timing: Tuition fees are due prior to the start of the academic year and payable in advance of attendance; fees are invoiced from the time of admission. Schools may collect annual tuition fees in three instalments, due at the beginning of each term. When collected per term the instalment split is: Term 1 = 40% of the annual fee; Term 2 = 30%; Term 3 = 30%. Term start dates are identified as 1 September, 1 January and 1 April.

- Payment frequency: Payments can be made annually or per term.

Fee payment methods and bank details

- Accepted payment methods: Cash; Cheque (made out to "GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL"); Credit card; Wire transfer.

- Bank transfer details provided by the school (use when paying by wire transfer):
- Account name: PSI GEMS Metropole School.
- Bank: Mashreq Bank, Al Riqa Road Branch.
- Account Number: 019000008377.
- IBAN: AE570330000019000008377.
- SWIFT Code: BOMLAEAD.

Refunds and non‑refundable items

- Application fee, registration deposit and re‑registration deposit are non‑refundable except in extenuating circumstances such as relocation. Tuition fee refund rules follow the Ministry of Education bylaws for private education. Refund calculation examples stated by the school: tuition fees paid prior to the beginning of the academic year are refundable less registration/re-registration fees; if enrolled for two weeks or less one month's fees will be deducted; if enrolled between two weeks and one month two months' fees will be deducted; if enrolled for more than one month the full term's fees will be deducted. Refunds are processed by cheque. A 30‑day written notification is required for student withdrawals. Non‑payment may result in withholding of reports, exam results or loss of place.

Other costs and fees

- Uniform: School uniform must be purchased from THREADS (Threads The Uniform Store). Specific uniform prices are set by the supplier and are not listed on the school's fees pages.

- Student device (MTS E‑Store / BYOD requirement): The Student Apple Device Programme requires Apple devices for Years 2–13 (iPad for Years 2–9; MacBook for Years 10–13). Devices are available through the school's approved supplier (JTRS / MTS E‑Store) with devices available from around AED 1,200 via the E‑Store; pre‑installation of the school E‑Safety package is required for Years 2–11. Device purchase and E‑Store costs are charged separately from tuition.

- School transport (bus): A school bus service is provided by STS Group. Bus routes, availability and bus fees are managed through the school's transport service and payment portal; parents register with the school's Service Delivery Executive for routes and to pay bus fees online. Specific bus fee amounts are not published on the tuition page and are handled through the school/transport provider.

- Meals, extras and third‑party charges: School meals (catering) and certain extra‑curricular charges (where applicable) are handled through the school's catering/shops and activity providers; these charges are in addition to tuition and are billed separately when applicable. The school offers a cafeteria and a catering partner is listed for meal provision. Specific meal or ECA pricing is not published on the main tuition fee table.

Boarding

- Boarding provision and boarding fees are not listed for GEMS Metropole School, Motor City. The school's published information and fee schedules describe day provision, transport services and parent fees without boarding fees; therefore boarding is not applicable at this campus.

KHDA's 2023-24 inspection records show 3,874 students on roll and 39 Emirati students (local). The largest nationality group among students is Arabic. The school presents a highly diverse student body, with public materials indicating representation of over 100 nationalities in total; Emirati students account for about 1% of the roll (39 of 3,874).