
KHDA Inspection 2024
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Consistently rated Very Good since 2018 (4 inspections). Look at individual indicators to see where Outstanding-level performance already exists.
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GEMS World Academy in Al Barsha First holds a Very Good KHDA rating as of 2024, placing it among the higher-performing private schools in Dubai and indicating that students receive a strong standard of education across its IB curriculum from Pre Primary through to Grade 12. The school's ratings have remained consistently at Very Good since 2019, with an earlier improvement from Good in 2017, suggesting a stable and well-maintained level of quality that parents can rely on year after year. For families considering this school, the long-term consistency across multiple inspection cycles is a reassuring sign that the school sustains its standards rather than experiencing significant fluctuations, though parents are encouraged to visit the school directly to assess how well its IB programme aligns with their child's individual learning needs. Data sourced from KHDA public inspections.
Quality Indicators
Rating History
13 inspections on recordVery Good for 4 consecutive inspections since 2018 · 13 inspections total
No indicator changes between 2023 and 2024 — all quality indicators held their rating.
KHDA data sourced from public filings, 2024/25. Report an inaccuracy
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Sign in to askThis school teaches Pre Primary–G12. Fees follow KHDA's four standard grade bands — only bands relevant to this school are shown.
| Grade band | Fee (AED) | vs 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| FS1–FS2Ages 3–5 | 75,292 | +2.6% |
| Grade 1–4Ages 6–9 | 86,917 | +2.6% |
| Grade 5–8Ages 10–13 | 100,027 | +2.6% |
| Grade 9–12Ages 14–18 | 115,365 | +2.6% |
Sourced from KHDA annual fee schedule. Fees are subject to change.
2016-17 – 2024-25 · 9 years
| Year | FS1–FS2 | Grade 1–4 | Grade 5–8 | Grade 9–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25latest | 75,292+2.6% | 86,917+2.6% | 100,027+2.6% | 115,365+2.6% |
| 2023-24 | 73,384+3.0% | 84,714+3.0% | 97,492+3.0% | 112,441+3.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71,2470.0% | 82,2470.0% |
●≤3% ●3–7% ●>7% annual increase · ● freeze or decrease
94,6520.0% |
109,1660.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71,2470.0% | 82,2470.0% | 94,6520.0% | 109,1660.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71,2470.0% | 82,2470.0% | 94,6520.0% | 109,1660.0% |
| 2019-20 | 71,247+10.6% | 82,247+2.1% | 94,652+5.5% | 109,166+6.8% |
| 2018-19 | 64,4140.0% | 80,5790.0% | 89,6940.0% | 102,1820.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64,414-8.0% | 80,579+3.6% | 89,694+0.2% | 102,182-1.0% |
| 2016-17 | 69,978 | 77,779 | 89,510 | 103,236 |
| Total since 2016-17 | +7.6% | +11.7% | +11.7% | +11.7% |