GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis fees 2026–27 by year group
2023–24 · Dubai Silicon Oasis · British · School profile
Tuition for each year group from the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, with the 2025–26 figure and the change. Below it: the other charges the sheet lists and what nearby British schools charge.
Year 1, 2026–27
AED 50,099
2025–26: AED 50,099 · unchanged
Every year group from Year 1 to the last, in the cost planner
Tuition 2026–27 and 2025–26 by year group
Annual tuition by year group, GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26
| Year group | Tuition 2026–27 | Tuition 2025–26 | Change | All schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | ||||
| FS1 | AED 40,340 | AED 40,340 | Same | FS1 → |
| FS2 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | FS2 → |
| Primary | ||||
| Year 1 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | Year 1 → |
| Year 2 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | Year 2 → |
| Year 3 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | Year 3 → |
| Year 4 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | Year 4 → |
| Year 5 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | Year 5 → |
| Year 6 | AED 50,099 | AED 50,099 | Same | Year 6 → |
| Secondary | ||||
| Year 7 | AED 75,719approved AED 80,681 | AED 75,719approved AED 80,681 | Same | Year 7 → |
| Year 8 | AED 79,045approved AED 80,681 | AED 79,045approved AED 80,681 | Same | Year 8 → |
| Year 9 | AED 79,045approved AED 80,681 | AED 79,045approved AED 80,681 | Same | Year 9 → |
| Year 10 | AED 81,595approved AED 83,284 | AED 81,595approved AED 83,284 | Same | Year 10 → |
| Year 11 | AED 81,595approved AED 83,284 | AED 81,595approved AED 83,284 | Same | Year 11 → |
| Post-16 | ||||
| Year 12 | AED 89,246approved AED 91,093 | AED 89,246approved AED 91,093 | Same | Year 12 → |
| Year 13 | AED 89,246approved AED 91,093 | AED 89,246approved AED 91,093 | Same | Year 13 → |
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis publishes 2026–27 tuition for 15 year groups: AED 40,340 (FS1) to AED 89,246 (Year 12 and Year 13). Compared with 2025–26, KHDA's approved tuition is unchanged in every year group that appears on both sheets.
The first figure is the fee after the discount the school's 2026–27 sheet lists, with KHDA's approved tuition beneath it. A discount can be conditional or for one year only, so confirm it with the school.
Tuition only, as KHDA gives it for each year group; other charges such as uniform, books and transport are listed separately below. A year group the school does not teach is not in the table.
The school's 2026–27 sheets also price groups for children under three, which KHDA names by age: ECC (0-1): AED 47,699; ECC (1-2): AED 45,428; ECC (2-3): AED 45,428.
KHDA Fees Fact Sheets. Checked against KHDA on 16 September 2026.
Every school's fee for: FS1 · FS2 · Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6 · Year 7 · Year 8 · Year 9 · Year 10 · Year 11 · Year 12 · Year 13
What a year costs
What a year costs, Year 1, 2026–27
- Tuition
- AED 50,099
- KHDA's total for the year
- AED 50,099
Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere
- Uniform
- AED 500 to AED 2,000
- Laptop/Digital Device
- AED 515
- School ID Card ReplacementOnly when needed; not paid every year
- AED 20
A year, before optional servicesAED 51,114 to AED 52,614
Joining and re-enrolling
- Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
- Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
- Application Fees · New Students
- AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
- Enrolment Fees · New Students
- Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Other discounts the school states
- School Employees
- up to 100%
- Privilege Cards
- up to 3%
- Corporate
- up to 25%
- Referrals
- 4%
- Sibling 3
- up to 15%
- Sibling 4
- up to 25%
- Sibling 5
- up to 50%
The sheet's sibling discounts start at «Sibling 3», as it names them.
The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.
Other charges on the KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, 2026–27
Beyond tuition, the school's 2026–27 sheet lists the charges below, as the school's own figures or ranges. Confirm them with the school before you sign.
Other payments, 2026–27
Taken off tuition
- Discount on tuition feesAED 1,636 to AED 4,962Taken off tuition, by year group.
Required by the school
- UniformAED 500 to AED 2,000Per year, by year group.
- Laptop/Digital DeviceAED 515Per year, the same for every year group.
Optional
- School ID Card ReplacementAED 20Only when needed, such as a replacement; not paid every year.
- TransportAED 6,400 to AED 10,500Per year, by year group.
- Extracurricular ActivitiesAED 25 to AED 15,000Per year, by year group.
- CanteenAED 20 to AED 3,600Per year, by year group.
- Class photographAED 100 to AED 500Per year, by year group.
- Learning Support AssistantsAED 55,000 to AED 65,000Per year, by year group.
- National Agenda Parameter TestsAED 150 to AED 400Per year, by year group.
- Special Needs SupportAED 20,000 to AED 45,000Per year, by year group.
- Aptitude TestAED 500Per year, the same for every year group.
- Skill development programmesAED 4,000 to AED 10,000Per year, by year group.
- English language immersion programAED 5,000 to AED 10,000Per year, by year group.
- Educational Local TripAED 500 to AED 3,500Per year, by year group.
- Educational Overseas TripAED 7,500 to AED 20,000Per year, by year group.
No single total for Year 1 here: 1 required payment is a range or has no single amount. «What a year costs» gives the year as a range.
Open the KHDA Fees Fact Sheet for Year 1, 2026–27What school costs beyond tuition in DubaiWhat «mandatory fees» means
Fee history since 2011–12
Tuition at GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis for three year groups (FS1, Year 7 and Year 13) in every year KHDA published a figure, 2011–12 to 2026–27; not every year group goes back that far. A year with no KHDA figure is left out, not estimated.
FS1 approved tuition at GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis: AED 33,202 in 2015–16, AED 40,340 in 2026–27
Approved tuition before any discount, AED, by academic year
FS1: 2015–16 AED 33,202, 2016–17 AED 35,067, 2019–20 AED 37,296, 2022–23 AED 37,296, 2023–24 AED 38,415, 2024–25 AED 39,414, 2025–26 AED 40,340, 2026–27 AED 40,340; Year 7: 2011–12 AED 38,500, 2012–13 AED 38,500, 2013–14 AED 38,500, 2014–15 AED 39,505, 2015–16 AED 66,404, 2016–17 AED 70,134, 2019–20 AED 74,593, 2022–23 AED 74,593, 2023–24 AED 76,831, 2024–25 AED 78,829, 2025–26 AED 80,681, 2026–27 AED 80,681; Year 13: 2013–14 AED 70,000, 2014–15 AED 71,827, 2015–16 AED 74,973, 2016–17 AED 79,185, 2019–20 AED 84,219, 2022–23 AED 84,219, 2023–24 AED 86,746, 2024–25 AED 89,001, 2025–26 AED 91,093, 2026–27 AED 91,093
Left and right arrow keys read each year. The table has every value.
FS1 approved tuition at GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis: AED 33,202 in 2015–16, AED 40,340 in 2026–27 All 12 rows.
| Academic year | FS1AED | Year 7AED | Year 13AED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Not availableNote 1 | 38,500 | Not availableNote 1 |
| 2012–13 | Not availableNote 1 | 38,500 | Not availableNote 1 |
| 2013–14 | Not availableNote 1 | 38,500 | 70,000 |
| 2014–15 | Not availableNote 1 | 39,505 | 71,827 |
| 2015–16 | 33,202 | 66,404 | 74,973 |
| 2016–17 | 35,067 | 70,134 | 79,185 |
| 2019–20 | 37,296 | 74,593 | 84,219 |
| 2022–23 | 37,296 | 74,593 | 84,219 |
| 2023–24 | 38,415 | 76,831 | 86,746 |
| 2024–25 | 39,414 | 78,829 | 89,001 |
| 2025–26 | 40,340 | 80,681 | 91,093 |
| 2026–27 | 40,340 | 80,681 | 91,093 |
- 1. No KHDA figure
Figures are KHDA's approved tuition for the year group, before any discount, so one year can be set against another. How fees moved across Dubai: fee rises by year
Nearby British schools: tuition at FS1 · Year 7 · Year 13
The eight nearest British schools to GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis with a 2026–27 fee; the farthest is 3.5 km away. Each row gives the school's 2026–27 tuition for the same year groups and its KHDA rating with the year; its figures open its fees page.
British schools near GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis, 2026–27 tuition and KHDA rating
| School | Distance | Area | KHDA rating | FS1 | Year 7 | Year 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai English Speaking College | 1.8 km | Academic City | 2023–24 | FS1: Starts at Year 7 | Year 7: AED 84,325 | Year 13: AED 90,633 |
| Dubai English Speaking School – Academic City | 2.2 km | Academic City | No rating yet | FS1: AED 65,000 | Year 7: No 2026–27 figure | Year 13: No 2026–27 figure |
| Al Fanar School | 2.8 km | Nad Al Sheba | No rating yet | FS1: AED 67,086 | Year 7: No 2026–27 figure | Year 13: No 2026–27 figure |
| Repton School | 3.2 km | Nad Al Sheba | 2023–24 | FS1: AED 57,178 | Year 7: AED 81,121 | Year 13: AED 102,753 |
| Rugby School | 3.2 km | Meydan City | No rating yet | FS1: AED 59,518 | Year 7: AED 85,500 | Year 13: AED 108,000 |
| The Aquila School | 3.3 km | Dubailand | 2023–24 | FS1: AED 48,673 | Year 7: AED 64,897 | Year 13: AED 77,876 |
| International School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba | 3.4 km | Nad Al Sheba | 2023–24 | FS1: AED 34,287 | Year 7: AED 53,734 | Year 13: AED 65,504 |
| GEMS First Point School | 3.5 km | Dubailand | 2023–24 | FS1: AED 44,288 | Year 7: AED 64,102 | Year 13: AED 75,756 |
Distances are in a straight line, not by road. The order is by distance, not by fee. «No 2026–27 figure» means the school's sheet lists no fee for that year group. «Starts at» and «Ends at» follow the year groups in KHDA's directory for that school.
How the fee compares with other British schools
For each year group: how many British schools in Dubai with a 2026–27 fee charge less than GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis, and how many charge more. This is a count, not a ranking; a fee says nothing about a school's rating or whether it has places available.
- FS1: of the 93 British schools publishing 2026–27 tuition for it, 51 charge less than GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis (AED 40,340) and 41 charge more. Every school's FS1 fee, 2026–27
- Year 7: of the 91 British schools publishing 2026–27 tuition for it, 67 charge less than GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis (AED 75,719) and 23 charge more. Every school's Year 7 fee, 2026–27
- Year 13: of the 67 British schools publishing 2026–27 tuition for it, 47 charge less than GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis (AED 89,246) and 19 charge more. Every school's Year 13 fee, 2026–27
Counted from the fee each school's 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet gives for the year group, after any discount it lists, the same basis as the fee pages by year group. A discount can be for one year or conditional, so the count can shift when a discount ends. Lowest British fees by year group, with KHDA ratings
KHDA rating
KHDA rated GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis Very good in its 2023–24 inspection report, the latest published.
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis KHDA rating by year, the judgements and what inspectors wroteWhat KHDA's six levels mean
Sources
- KHDA Fees Fact Sheets 2026–27, GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis: tuition by year group, discount on tuition, other charges. Open the Year 1 sheet on KHDA's site
- KHDA Fees Fact Sheets 2025–26, GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis: the 2025–26 column.
- KHDA register of fees (open data) and Fees Fact Sheets, 2011–12 to 2026–27: the fee history.
- KHDA inspection report, 2023–24: the rating.
Checked against KHDA on 16 September 2026.
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Questions about GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis fees
Does the fee include books, uniform or transport?
No. The figures above are tuition only. The school's 2026–27 sheet lists the other charges in «Other charges» above; transport and trips are priced as a range the school may charge up to. What school costs beyond tuition in Dubai
What was the fee last year?
KHDA's approved tuition for 2025–26 was the same as for 2026–27 in every year group on both sheets; the 2025–26 column shows each figure.
Is there a sibling discount?
Yes. The school's 2026–27 sheet lists sibling discounts on a scale that starts at «Sibling 3»; «Other discounts the school states» in «What a year costs» above gives each one, as listed. Not every discount may apply to every family, so ask the school which apply to yours.
Why are there two figures in some rows?
The first is the fee after the discount the school's 2026–27 sheet lists; the second, «approved», is the tuition KHDA approved for that year group. The note under the table says when to confirm a discount with the school.
Which year group is the entry point?
By KHDA's directory, GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis teaches FS1 to Year 13, and the 2026–27 sheet prices each of them. Which year group a child joins depends on age; enter a birth date and the year-group page works it out. Find the year group by birth date
How does the fee compare with other British schools?
«How the fee compares» above counts, for each year group, how many British schools charge less and how many charge more for 2026–27. «Nearby schools» lists the eight nearest with their figures and ratings.
Will the fee rise next year?
For 2027–28, no figure is published yet: it appears only when KHDA publishes the school's sheet. In most years KHDA sets, through the Education Cost Index, how much a school may raise its fee. KHDA confirmed there will be no increase in private school fees for the 2026–27 school year. The sheet's own line on increases is in «What a year costs» above.