GEMS Modern Academy

GEMS Modern Academy is located in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai. The campus sits in Nad Al Sheba 3, close to Silicon Oasis and International City, with straightforward road access from major routes. For directions or enquiries, the school can be reached by phone at 04 326 3339.

The school serves students from Pre-KG through Grade 12. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from Pre-KG to Grade 5, and from Grade 6 there is a dual-pathway option with Indian ICSE/ISC or the IB Diploma Programme through Grade 12.

The school is co-educational. It operates as a day school and offers a day-boarding option (ICE) rather than overnight boarding.

The school provides inclusion and SEN support; 219 students are identified as students of determination. There are 3 guidance counsellors and a sizeable teaching staff (239 teachers).

The school is affiliated with CISCE (Indian Certificate Examinations) and offers the IB Diploma Programme; CISCE affiliation indicates an Indian curriculum alongside the IB pathway.

There is no formal religious affiliation stated for the school. The UAE curriculum includes Islamic Education as a subject, but the school itself is not described as having a religious affiliation.

School days run Sunday to Thursday. KG1–KG2 attend 9:00 a.m.–12:55 p.m. Grades 1–12 typically run 7:40 a.m.–2:05 p.m., with the IB schedule varying by day (Sun, Tue, Wed 7:40–2:05; Mon and Thu 7:40–2:55). The Activities/Enrichment ACE runs 2:15 p.m.–4:05 p.m. Sunday–Thursday.

The school bus network is operated by STS Group. Buses are equipped with CCTV, GPS tracking, RFID, and other safety features, monitored by a 24/7 operations centre. To register or obtain route information and fees, contact the school's Service Delivery Executive; there are multiple routes serving Nad Al Sheba, Silicon Oasis, International City and other areas.

Application and Registration

- Application fee (online registration): AED 525 (including VAT).
- Registration deposit: 10% of the total annual tuition fee, payable after an offer has been accepted and deductible from the total tuition for the academic year; this deposit is non-refundable.

Annual tuition fees (per year group) — Academic year (annual amounts shown in AED)

- Pre‑primary: AED 30,983.
- KG1: AED 38,246.
- KG2: AED 38,246.
- Grade 1: AED 43,311.
- Grade 2: AED 43,311.
- Grade 3: AED 45,670.
- Grade 4: AED 45,670.
- Grade 5: AED 48,173.
- Grade 6: AED 48,173.
- Grade 7: AED 48,173.
- Grade 8: AED 48,173.
- Grade 9: AED 51,345.
- Grade 10: AED 51,345.
- Grade 11: AED 73,876.
- Grade 12: AED 73,876.

(All annual tuition figures are those published in the KHDA fee fact sheets for the school.)

Per‑term amounts (calculated)

- The school invoices tuition in advance and fees are payable at the start of each month; the school does not explicitly publish a fixed per‑term invoice in the fee pages. The per‑term figures below are therefore calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three (three school terms), for reference:
- Pre‑primary: AED 10,328 per term (approx.).
- KG1 / KG2: AED 12,749 per term (approx.).
- Grade 1 / Grade 2: AED 14,437 per term (exact).
- Grade 3 / Grade 4: AED 15,223 per term (approx.).
- Grade 5–8: AED 16,058 per term (approx.).
- Grade 9 / Grade 10: AED 17,115 per term (exact).
- Grade 11 / Grade 12: AED 24,625 per term (approx.).

(These per‑term numbers are calculations based on the published annual tuition amounts; the school's published billing and payment guidance states tuition is due in advance and invoiced monthly.)

Mandatory one‑off / annual small charges

- School diary: AED 15.75 (including VAT).
- ID card: AED 10.50 (including VAT).
- Board registration fee (Grade 9): AED 55.
- Exam fee (Grade 10 and Grade 12): AED 825.
- Transfer certificate fee on withdrawal: AED 120.

(These charges are listed as mandatory or one‑off items in the school's fee information.)

Required education supplies and optional costs

- Uniform: typically AED 600 to AED 2,000 for most grades; some senior grades show a higher upper estimate (up to AED 3,000).
- Books and stationery: ranges vary by grade (examples in the fact sheets range from around AED 45 for very early years to over AED 1,500 for senior grades).
- Optional services (examples and ranges): school transport (range dependent on route, e.g. several thousand AED per year), canteen, local and overseas educational trips, extracurricular program fees (arts, sports, language immersion), learning support assistant fees, summer camp.

(Required supplies and optional service price ranges are published in the KHDA school fee fact sheets for each grade; amounts vary by grade and by service.)

Sibling and other discounts

- Sibling discounts: specified sibling discount tiers apply (examples published include up to 15% and higher for later siblings; the school's published guidance also lists specific sibling discount tiers).
- Additional discount schemes listed include staff discounts, scholarships and corporate discounts where applicable.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition fees are due prior to the start of the academic year and are payable in advance of attendance; invoices are issued from the time of admission so payments can be processed before the start of the month. Fees will not be collected in July and August.
- The application fee is payable at the time of online registration; the registration deposit is charged once an offer is accepted.
- Failure to pay fees may lead to withholding of reports and examination results, loss of the child's place, or suspension/exclusion.

Payment methods and options

- Accepted payment methods: cash, cheque and credit card (in person at the school accounts office or via the online parent portal).
- Wire transfer to the school bank account is available (bank details provided on request).
- The school promotes an education‑sector credit card partnership (FAB GEMS card) and an online payments portal for parents.

Boarding

- The school does not publish boarding facilities or boarding fees in its fee documentation; boarding fees are not applicable.

Refunds and withdrawal charges

- Registration and re‑registration deposits are generally non‑refundable except in extenuating circumstances such as relocation.
- Refund calculation rules published by the school:
- Tuition fees paid prior to the start of the academic year are refundable with only the registration / re‑registration fees deducted.
- If the student was enrolled for two weeks or less, a month's fees will be deducted.
- If the student was enrolled for more than a month, a full term's fees will be deducted.
- Refunds are calculated from the start of the term and the date of the official withdrawal request; refunds paid by credit card are returned to the card and cash refunds are by cheque.
- A fee of AED 120 applies for the Transfer Certificate on withdrawal.

Notes on invoices and additional charges

- Some mandatory small charges (diary, ID card) are shown inclusive of VAT.
- Optional services and required supplies are charged separately and vary by grade; transport fees are route dependent.
- Re‑enrolment charges for existing students may be billed (example: up to 5% of tuition or AED 500, whichever is higher).

If you require these fee items displayed in a different currency or a pre‑formatted database layout, you can use the figures above directly.

The 2023–2024 DSIB inspection records 3,860 students on roll, with 0 Emirati students and the largest nationality group being Indian. This implies a local-to-international ratio of 0:3,860 (0% local, 100% international) among stated groups; the exact number of nationalities represented is not published in the DSIB report.