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GEMS Our Own English High School - Dubai

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 7,828 - 16,562
Ages 4 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Girls School
Opened 1968
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum CBSE Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, French
Strengths Sport, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Located in Al Warqa'a 3, Dubai, GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai is a CBSE school established over five decades ago, serving 10,000 students from 17 nationalities. The campus operates Kindergarten to Grade 4 as co-educational, while Grades 5 to 12 are girls-only. It follows CBSE curriculum from Delhi and offers a wide programme of sport and extra-curricular activities. Facilities include a large multipurpose hall, interactive smart boards in all classrooms, three libraries, nine Science Labs and nine ICT Labs. Specialised spaces include a Research and Design Lab, Fashion Studies Lab, Home Science Lab, Math Lab, twenty-one laptop trolleys, four Art Studios, a Dance Studio and five Music Rooms. The campus houses Our Own Farms, two Prayer Rooms, a CPD room, three school clinics, a Book Store, a Uniform Store and bus parking for 213 buses with CCTV. DSIB has rated the school Very Good for eight consecutive years.

3 - 41 St - Al Warqa - Al Warqa'a Third - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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The Essentials

GEMS Our Own English High School - Dubai has instruction in English.

Location
Find us in Al Warqa'a. GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai is centrally located within the Al Warqa'a 3 locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus address is 41 St., Al Warqa'a 3 Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Stages
Kindergarten (KG1–KG2); Primary (Grade 1–4); Middle (Grade 5–8); Senior (Grade 9–12)

Type
Co-education in Kindergarten to Grade 4; girls-only from Grade 5 to Grade 12

Pupil Nationality Mix
Enrollment of over 10,000 students from 17 nationalities.

Additional learning support
Inclusive education; admits students with varied special educational needs and disabilities and provides graduated systems of support and intervention

Country affiliation
India (CBSE affiliation)

Bus service
STS (School Transport Services) provides a reliable and secure bus service. The provider is ISO certified; buses have seat belts, CCTV, GPS; drivers and female bus conductors are RTA certified. Pickup and drop-off points are arranged by location; a transport plan can be requested, and STS can share route details.
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Fees

Annual tuition at GEMS Our Own English High School - Dubai ranges from AED 7,828 to AED 16,562 for 2026/27.

Application fee

- Application fee: AED 525 (VAT inclusive). This fee is due when completing online registration and is non-transferable, non-adjustable and non-refundable.

Registration deposit

- Registration deposit: 10% of the annual tuition charged at the time of admission. The registration deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable but is adjustable against the total tuition fee for the academic year.

Tuition fees by year group (annual total and monthly structure)

- KG1 – KG2: April AED 763; May–March AED 785 per month; Total annual tuition AED 7,828.

- Grades 01–03: April AED 945; May–March AED 960 per month; Total annual tuition AED 9,585.

- Grades 04–05: April AED 956; May–March AED 965 per month; Total annual tuition AED 9,641.

- Grades 06–08: April AED 1,080; May–March AED 1,090 per month; Total annual tuition AED 10,890.

- Grades 09–10: April AED 1,372; May–March AED 1,360 per month; Total annual tuition AED 13,612.

- Grades 11–12 (Commerce / Humanities): April AED 1,573; May–March AED 1,590 per month; Total annual tuition AED 15,883.

- Grades 11–12 (Science): April AED 1,667; May–March AED 1,655 per month; Total annual tuition AED 16,562.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- All tuition fees are payable in advance of attendance; fees are due prior to the start of the academic year and are invoiced from the time of admission so payments can be processed before the start of the month. Fees are collected in 10 monthly instalments (there are no instalments in July and August). Tuition may also be paid in advance. Timely payment is required; academic results may be withheld if fees are not paid.

Sibling discounts

- Discount on tuition only (when all children study within the GEMS network): 4th child – up to 25%; 5th child – up to 50%; 6th child – up to 50%.

Other mandatory or one-off charges

- Registration-related one-off: Student ID card and school diary – AED 30 (one-off).

- Transport: School transport is provided by STS (School Transport Services). Transport fees are charged separately according to route and service and are arranged directly with the transport provider; parents should contact the school/ST S for the applicable route fees and payment terms.

- Uniforms: A uniform guide is provided and uniform items are purchased through the approved supplier; uniform costs are an additional, separate expense.

- External examination / board fees: Where applicable, examination fees charged by the external examination board (for example CBSE board exam charges) are billed separately.

Boarding fees

- Boarding: Not applicable. The school operates as a day school; there is no boarding provision.

Refund information

- Application fee: non-refundable. Registration deposit: non-refundable and non-transferable but adjustable against the annual tuition. Refunds for other payments follow the school's payment and refund policies and the regulatory framework that applies to private schools in Dubai; parents should note that registration-related deposits are routinely non-refundable except in specified circumstances that follow regulatory guidance.

Fee payment options

- Online payment via the parent portal (dedicated online facility / Parent login).

- School Fee Counter: cash, credit card and cheque (cheques payable to ‘Our Own English High School – Dubai'; post-dated cheques are not accepted). School Fee Counter opening hours are published by the school.

- Credit card promotions: the FAB GEMS World Credit Card is promoted as an option to pay annual fees in advance with potential benefits; standard card terms and conditions apply to card-holder offers.

- Some payments for ancillary services (for example transport) are arranged and collected by the respective service provider.
Academics

GEMS Our Own English High School - Dubai teaches CBSE Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
CBSE curriculum; affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, India.

Exam Results
In CBSE results 2024-25, Grade 12 average 86.5%, Grade 10 average 86.3%. Kirti Roshankumar Thakar scored 99% (Grade 12 topper) and Nayomi Sajayan Nair scored 99.2% (Grade 10 topper).

Higher Education Progression
GEMS students are accepted by some of the world's most prestigious Universities.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. The admissions process is designed to be straightforward and compliant with KHDA and GEMS Education policies. Co-education is followed from Kindergarten to Grade 4; Grades 5 to 12 admit girls only, and the school does not secure admission for boys after Grade 4.

2. Registration is online in October each year; parents must register their child by completing the Student Registration form.

3. Age requirements: KG1 requires the child to be 4 years old as of 31 March of the admission year; Grade 1 requires the child to be 6 years old as of 31 March.

4. Documentation: four passport copies with a valid UAE visa; five recent photographs (6x4 cm); three birth certificates in English or Arabic (original for verification); one Emirates ID copy for the child and one for the parents; a photocopy of the last examination mark sheet (for Grade 1 and above); the original vaccination card and one photocopy; the original Emirates IDs of the student and the parents (and copies). For Grade 2 and above, the original Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate must be submitted and attested as required. Attestation requirements vary by origin: India (TC verified by Local Education Authority; seal and Education Officer attested by Indian Consulate in Dubai; MFA attestation); Gulf Countries other than UAE & Oman (TC attested by Indian Consulate; local MOE verification; UAE MFA attestation); Oman (attestations as above).

5. All admissions for KG–Grade XII completed after 15 June require a studying/discontinued Transfer Certificate valid for 30 days from the last date of attendance.
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