GEMS Founders School DS
British curriculum, Dubai South Hq, FS1–Year 9
Latest documents: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Overall rating
Not yet inspected
This school has no published KHDA inspection report yet.
- Back to text, source A
Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Overview
The school
- Curriculum
- British
- Year groups
- FS1–Year 9
- Gender
- Not available
- KHDA states the gender of students only in inspection reports, and this school has not been inspected yet.
- Languages of instruction
- Not published in the KHDA open data workbook or the KHDA directory listing we read.
- Founded
- 2024
- Extra-curricular activities
- Football, Basketball, Swimming, Badminton and more, 11 confirmed
Students and staff
- Students, 2024–25
- 554 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Contact
- Address
- Dubai South Hq
- Phone and email
- Principal_gfd@gemsedu.comPrincipal: Nicholas Soar
- As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source B: KHDA school directory 2026–27
Around the school
The map shows the streets and places around the school. The same places are counted in «Within 1 km» below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
- Back to text, source A
KHDA school directory 2024–25
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, source B
KHDA school directory 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Quality
No Full Inspection Report yet. The school opened in 2024–25.
School year
31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days
- First midterm break
- 12 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 20265 days
- National Day
- 2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
- Winter break includes New year’s day
- 14 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 202719 days
- Eid al-Fitr
- 8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
- Spring break
- 5 Apr 2027 to 9 Apr 20275 days
- Eid al-Adha
- 17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).
- Back to text, source A
KHDA school directory 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Academics
No Full Inspection Report yet. The school opened in 2024–25.
Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)
School life
Sports and activities
What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.
Ball sports
- Football
- Basketball
Water sports
- Swimming · swimming skills
Racket sports
- Badminton
Individual sports
- Yoga & fitness · yoga
Dance
- Dance (other) · dance
Science & technology
- Robotics
- Science & engineering club · Science · Maths
Debate & strategy
- Debate & public speaking · Debate
- Model United Nations · MUN
- Chess
Facilities
- Makerspace
- Art studio
- Music rooms
- Swimming pool
- Playing field
- Sports hall
- Back to text, source A
School website, read 23 September 2026
Checked 23 September 2026.
On the school's website
What the school says about itself on gemsfoundersschool-dubaisouth.com, read on 22 September 2026. The school's own words, not checked by KHDA; a figure here is the school's own count. The site's name beside a line opens that page.
Admissions
- «School tours are available Monday through Friday, with either a member of our Leadership Team or Front of House Team.» gemsfoundersschool-dubaisouth.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Join the Founders brand and enrol today for the academic year 2026 - 2027.» gemsfoundersschool-dubaisouth.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
School buses
- «Transport for GEMS Founders School - Dubai South is operated by School Transport Services (STS) LLC.» gemsfoundersschool-dubaisouth.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «All registration and payment of transport fees should be made directly with STS and all cheques should be made out to ’School Transport Services LLC’.» gemsfoundersschool-dubaisouth.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «However, please note, STS cannot guarantee all bus routes requested.» gemsfoundersschool-dubaisouth.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- Back to text, source A
School website, read 22 September 2026
Checked 22 September 2026.
Fees
Tuition across 11 year groupsNote 1
AED 36,400 to AED 47,600Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
FS1 to Year 9, 2026–27
Tuition is the same as in 2025–26 for every year group.
Annual tuition by year group, GEMS Founders School DS, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26
| Year group | 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27 | 2025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | ||
| FS1 | AED 36,400 | AED 36,400 |
| FS2 | AED 39,900 | AED 39,900 |
| Primary | ||
| Year 1 | AED 43,400 | AED 43,400 |
| Year 2 | AED 43,400 | AED 43,400 |
| Year 3 | AED 43,400 | AED 43,400 |
| Year 4 | AED 44,800 | AED 44,800 |
| Year 5 | AED 44,800 | AED 44,800 |
| Year 6 | AED 44,800 | AED 44,800 |
| Secondary | ||
| Year 7 | AED 47,600 | AED 47,600 |
| Year 8 | AED 47,600 | AED 47,600 |
| Year 9 | AED 47,600 | AED 47,600 |
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, note 1
The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.
- Back to text, source A
Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Tuition for 11 year groups.
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, source B
Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Tuition for 11 year groups.
Checked 16 September 2026.
- Back to text, note 2
Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.
What a year costs, 2026–27
Choose a year group above to see KHDA's total for it, what the school requires you to buy, and the services you can add.
Findings
Not yet inspected
This school has no published KHDA inspection report yet.
History
Not yet inspected
This school has no published KHDA inspection report yet. Opened in 2024–25.
Snapshots by year
Students and staff by academic year, GEMS Founders School DS
| Year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 554 |
Sources
Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.
Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English
KHDA school directory · web page, English
KHDA school directory 2026–27 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2024–25 (opens in a new tab)