Sustaining natural curiosity & amplifying the desire to learn

Why choose GIS?

We place an emphasis on developing strong character and leadership qualities, important characteristics for today's 21st century learners; our students participate in international and regional competition including, The World Scholar's Cup, Model United Nations and more.

  • Located

    in the prestigious Dubai Hills, we provide an IB education for students Pre-K to Grade 12, developing lifelong learners who engage in meaningful learning experiences that build compassion, resilience and understanding of their role in our ever-changing global community.

  • International

    Our school is truly international with a community made up from 97 student and 76 teacher nationalities. 

  • Acceptance

    Our first cohort of IBDP students achieved above the world average in 2019. Receiving acceptance into some of the world’s top 100 QS universities including The University of Manchester and McGill University.

  • Smart Start

    Programme offers a supervised drop-off from 7am at no additional cost. Students can engage in a range of sporting activities, catch up on their studies or enjoy a nutritious breakfast.

  • IBDP

    students have access to over 50 mother tongue languages providing tailored university and professional pathways for international citizens.

  • Satisfaction

    scores are some of the highest in the market with out parents scoring 96% and our IB teaching experts at 100%.

  • SLT

    Our Senior Leadership team comprises of over 30 years of combined experience from our Principal, Head of Secondary and Head of Primary.

  • Rated

    ‘Good’ by KHDA with 25% improvements of judgements across all areas.

  • 11

    dedicated science labs, a digitally connected design technology lab for middle year student, advanced communication teaching facilities including an on-site TV station and more.

  • Accredited

    by The Council of International Schools (CIS) due to our high standards and commitment to supporting and developing our international student community to become global citizens. We offer the International Baccalaureate Program throughout the whole school covering PYP, MYP and DP. 

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    The IB Experience at GIS

    GIS prides its self on its strong community! The idea of the ‘WeRGIS’ concept came from, staying connected, informed and involved as a school.

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    #WeRGIS: Our Community

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    Innovation and Creativity

    We are fortunate to have a technology-integrated curriculum in which we use cutting-edge technology to facilitate creative an innovative ideas during the learning process.

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    MyHealth

    The MyHealth program is about building a more physically aware community, where faculty and parents will be able to role model to their students / children.

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    Awards and Success

    Our community at GIS has won a multitude of awards including sports, academics, external championships and more.

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    University Destinations

    GEMS has enjoyed some of the best university acceptance rates of any international school.

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    KHDA Inspections: Rated Good

    GEMS International School - Al Khail has been rated 'Good' in its recent KHDA inspection

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    Parent Testimonials

    Hear what our parents have to say.

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    Student Care and Support

    We are here to provide support to our students to ensure they are safe and prepared for the future.

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    The GEMS Difference

    From humble beginnings, GEMS Education has grown to become one of the world's largest private education providers.

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