GEMS Westminster School Sharjah

GEMS Westminster School, Sharjah is located in Muweilah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in the Muweilah district, a residential area with good road links to Maliha Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road. The school is part of the GEMS Education network.

The school follows the National Curriculum for England. It offers Key Stage 1 (KG1–G1), Key Stage 2 (Grades 2–5), Key Stage 3 and 4 (Grades 6–10), and Key Stage 5 (Grades 11–12). The curriculum supports IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations as part of its programme.

Co-educational day school.

GEMS Westminster School Sharjah is inclusive and provides support for a range of learners, including students with SEN (Students of Determination), English Language Learners and Gifted & Talented students. It operates an SEN policy with an Inclusion approach and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) coordinated by a SENCO, with access to a school counselor for wellbeing.

Country affiliation: None stated; the school follows the National Curriculum for England (British Curriculum) and is part of GEMS Education.

Religious affiliation: None stated; the school follows a secular British/English National Curriculum framework.

The school day runs from 07:30 to 16:00, Sunday to Thursday. Friday and Saturday are weekends in this location.

The school outsources its transport to Bright Bus Transport (BBT), part of STS Group. The service uses a large, safe fleet with CCTV, ADAS cameras, GPS tracking, RFID, and motion sensors, monitored by a 24/7 Operations Control Centre. Registration is handled through the school via a dedicated Service Delivery Executive; contact the school at +971 6 5426323 (Ext 212) or the SDE at +971 552378382.

Application and admission fees

- A seat-booking/admissions payment is required on acceptance. This New Admissions / seat booking fee equals 5% of the annual tuition and is non‑refundable and non‑transferable, but is deductible against Term 1 tuition once the student joins.
- A small administrative charge may apply for certain admissions re-tests (example: AED 50 for a hardcopy retest).

Tuition fees (per term by year group)

All figures below are shown in AED and are presented as Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3 — Total (annual) per year group:

- FS1: AED 5,506.00 / AED 4,130.00 / AED 4,129.00 — AED 13,765.00.
- FS2 / KG1: AED 5,486.00 / AED 4,115.00 / AED 4,114.00 — AED 13,715.00.
- Year 1 / KG2: AED 5,642.00 / AED 4,232.00 / AED 4,231.00 — AED 14,105.00.
- Year 2 / Grade 1: AED 6,616.00 / AED 4,962.00 / AED 4,962.00 — AED 16,540.00.
- Year 3 / Grade 2: AED 6,620.00 / AED 4,965.00 / AED 4,965.00 — AED 16,550.00.
- Year 4 / Grade 3: AED 6,662.00 / AED 4,997.00 / AED 4,996.00 — AED 16,655.00.
- Year 5 / Grade 4: AED 6,738.00 / AED 5,054.00 / AED 5,053.00 — AED 16,845.00.
- Year 6 / Grade 5: AED 6,796.00 / AED 5,097.00 / AED 5,097.00 — AED 16,990.00.
- Year 7 / Grade 6: AED 6,812.00 / AED 5,109.00 / AED 5,109.00 — AED 17,030.00.
- Year 8 / Grade 7: AED 7,526.00 / AED 5,645.00 / AED 5,644.00 — AED 18,815.00.
- Year 9 / Grade 8: AED 7,540.00 / AED 5,655.00 / AED 5,655.00 — AED 18,850.00.
- Year 10 / Grade 9: AED 8,420.00 / AED 6,315.00 / AED 6,315.00 — AED 21,050.00.
- Year 11 / Grade 10: AED 9,568.00 / AED 7,176.00 / AED 7,176.00 — AED 23,920.00.
- Year 12 / Grade 11: AED 10,058.00 / AED 7,544.00 / AED 7,543.00 — AED 25,145.00.
- Year 13: AED 10,802.00 / AED 8,102.00 / AED 8,101.00 — AED 27,005.00.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition fees are due in advance and must be paid prior to the start of the academic year and at the start of each term; invoices are issued from the time of admission to ensure payment before term start. School fees are payable by the first day of each term and Term 1 fees must be cleared before a new student is admitted or assigned to a class. Fee defaulters are restricted from receiving reports, exam entry, transfer documents, or re-enrolment.
- All fees are charged in accordance with the SPEA / regulatory fee framework and are subject to regulatory approval and change; any approved revision will be payable.

Boarding

- The school operates as a day school and does not provide a boarding/hostel facility.

Transport (bus) and related charges

- School transport is provided by an outsourced operator (Bright Bus Transport / STS Group). Bus services are registered and charged separately; availability, routes and fees are administered by the school's Service Delivery Executive (SDE) and the transport provider. Parents must register with the service delivery contact to arrange transport.

Uniform, books and other compulsory costs

- School uniforms and GEMS WSS bags are purchased from Threads stores (Ramez Mall, Sharjah). Uniform costs are payable to Threads at point of sale.
- Replacement or incidental charges that may be levied by the school include: replacement student ID cards (approx. AED 25), replacement library books or damaged property charges, locker key or damage charges, and charges for lost/damaged items. Compulsory SPEA external assessments and any applicable examination charges are added to school fees where required.

Refunds and withdrawal

- The seat-booking / admissions payment (the 5% New Admissions fee) is non‑refundable and non‑transferable, but is deductible against Term 1 tuition once the student joins. The seat-booking fee and any stated non‑refundable admission/booking fees apply as described under admissions and fee policy.
- Transfer Certificate (TC) procedures are administered through the relevant authority systems; parents extract the TC through the authority process and students cease being liable for school fees from the last day of attendance when TC processes are completed. The school charges or refunds applicable on mid‑year withdrawals are governed by SPEA/regulatory requirements and school policy; parents should expect that fees are due up to the last day of attendance and that specific adjustments (if any) follow regulatory guidance.

Other charges and conditions

- Compulsory external assessments required by the regulatory authority will be charged and added to school fees for the concerned students. Students with pending fees will not be entered for external examinations. Late or unpaid fees affect access to reports, teacher communication, re-enrolment and transfer documentation.

Fee payment options

- Payments may be made at the school Fee Counter by cash, credit card or cheque (cheques to be made payable to ‘GEMS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL SHARJAH'; post‑dated cheques are not accepted). An online fee payment facility is available once the child is registered. Specific card promotions (for example the FAB GEMS World Credit Card programme) and bank payment arrangements are offered from time to time. Contact the Parents Relations Executive for online payment login support or fee queries.

Contacts for fee‑related matters

- General fee and admissions enquiries: +971-6-5426323 or the school Parent Relations / Admissions contacts. Transport registration and queries: the school's Service Delivery Executive (STS/BBT contact). Uniform purchases: Threads store (Ramez Mall) contact as provided for uniform sales.

The student body is cosmopolitan, with representation from many nationalities. Public sources indicate the school serves students from over 70 nationalities.