Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision
To nurture a highly competent, successful learning community, where tolerance and respect, responsibly contributes to a future global society.
Our Mission
To help meet our vision, the learning community at WSD follows the competency framework of the 7Cs curriculum:
- Curiosity – Learners are able to engage in and take responsibility for their learning. They actively seek answers to the bigger questions of ‘how’ and ‘why’ to quench their thirst for knowledge. Enquiry skills are a strength and learners are able to complete independent research both with and without the use of technology.
- Creativity – Learners are able to break away from convention as they explore ideas attributed to their unique way of thinking. All are innovative and resourceful in their approach and are not afraid to take calculated risks. They are able to think outside the box, whilst still maintaining any design brief.
- Consciousness – Learners are able to demonstrate strong social awareness and possess the ability to make moral judgements that inform decision making. The learning community are culturally aware and emotionally intelligent, showing appreciation and tolerance of the views of others, even when they differ from their own.
- Collaboration – Learners are able to effectively work with others, whether in pairs or as part of a larger team. They collaborate in a positive respectful manner that results in productive outcomes.
- Critical thinking – Learners are able to apply classroom-based learning to real world context and make connections across areas of learning. They analyse results to form sound judgements, as well as evaluate their work in order to identify possible improvements. Plans to achieve their goals are well thought out.
- Communication – Learners are able to communicate effectively with peers and the community alike. They use a wide range of interactive learning strategies, including roleplay, peer teaching and presentations. In addition to being able to clearly express themselves, explain their work and articulate their ideas, all learners are also active listeners.
- Confidence – Learners are able to take risks in their learning while maintaining firm belief in their ability. They grasp opportunities to make decisions, take responsibility and lead wherever possible. The learning community thrives on challenge and has the mindset to keep going, even when it is tough.
Key Facts
2011
Mr Matthew James Lecuyer
UK
AED 19,902 - 37,521
270
4450
Good
Facilities & Amenities
GEMS Winchester School Dubai is an inclusive school. The GEMS vision for Inclusive Education is that we achieve excellence together by all students receiving the support they need to meaningfully belong to their school and wider community, feel valued for their contributions, engage purposefully in learning and experience academic, cultural, social and emotional success in a common learning environment.
At GEMS Winchester School Dubai we welcome children with a range of learning preferences, including students of determination (students with special education needs and disabilities), students who are gifted and talented and students who are English Language Learners. Our staff are committed to educating all students in a common learning environment with similar-aged peers. At GEMS Winchester School Dubai diversity is made visible as a strength, respectful relationships are continually enhanced and all children fully participate in learning through adjustments and teaching strategies tailored to meet the diverse range of learners reflected in wider society.
Required Documents
- Completed admission forms.
- Two clear photocopies of the student’s passport/mother’s passport if the child’s name is on mother’s passport. (passport should be valid for minimum 6 months)
- Two copies of the Residence Visa valid for minimum 6 months.
- Two copies of valid Emirates ID for student and parents.
- Two copies of the student’s Birth Certificate.
- Four passport-size photographs of the student.
- Photocopy of the Student’s Vaccination Record.
- For Year 2 – Year 13:A copy of the original mark sheet of the final examination (School Report Card) of the last 2 years.
- For Year 2 – Year 13: Original Transfer Certificate/ School Leaving Certificate from the previous school in the case of other Emirate transfer duly attested by the educational authority.{Required before joining the school in September}
- In the case of overseas transfer, the Transfer Certificate should also be duly attested by:
- Ministry of Education in the country the student coming from.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country the student coming from.
- UAE Embassy in the country the student coming from.
(Attestation is not required for UK, US, Canada, Australia and Europe)
Please Note
Admission will be confirmed upon the submission of the documents to the School and will subject to Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) approval
To Apply
Step 1
Submit an Online Enquiry.
Step 2
Check the email address you provided when submitting your Enquiry; a confirmation email will be sent containing your Enquiry Number. Do not lose this number. It is your reference point for all further application-related communication with the school.
Step 3
Pay the Application Fee of AED 525 (500/- Application + 25 VAT) and bring the following documents to the school to complete the registration process:
- 1 copy of both the child’s and parents’ passports, including valid UAE residence visa page
- Original Emirates ID card (of child and sponsor: both will be verified and copied by school staff)
- 1 copy of Emirates ID of both child and sponsor
- 1 copy of the child’s birth certificate (in English or Arabic)
- 4 recent passport-sized photographs of the child (with a white background)
- 2 years’ of school reports, including any learning support documents pertaining to your child’s educational needs (for Year 3 onwards)
- 1 vaccination record copy (for Foundation Stage 1 and Foundation Stage 2 applicants)
Step 4
The school will contact you to schedule an interview and/or assessment test (Placement test in English and Math for FS2 to Y13).
Step 5
Bring your child at the scheduled time for their interview and/or assessment test.
Step 6
Upon completion of the interview and/or assessment test, the school will contact you if your child has been offered a place.
Step 7
Bring your child’s attested Transfer Certificate to the school (Attestation is not required for transfers from schools in UK, US, Canada, Australia and Europe).
This deposit is payable after the student has been offered a place and parents have accepted the offer. The registration deposit is 10% of the total tuition fees and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.
Please share full details of any special educational needs, individual education plans (IEPs) and any Educational Psychologist, Pediatric, or other specialist reports (e.g., Speech and Language or Occupational Therapy) if completed. Sharing educational history with GEMS Winchester School Dubai prior to a place being offered is essential so that staff can ensure an appropriate assessment of educational need, educational plan and resourcing is in place. Admission is not conditional on the submission of medical diagnosis and we have effective transition processes in place for all children.
Students are not refused admission based only on their experience of a special education need or disability (SEND) and we give sibling priority for admission to students who experience SEND. Staff follow KHDA guidance and procedures for scenarios where, very rarely, it may not be in the best interests of the child to be placed in GEMS Winchester School Dubai. This information will be shared with the KHDA, following expected procedures.
Assessment Tests
Our assessment tests are carried out by our trained education team. Our team works with students to make sure that our curriculum meets each child’s needs and abilities. As an international school, we do not discriminate based on nationality, ethnicity, gender or any other quantifying personal characteristic.
Doing well in an assessment test does not guarantee a placement in the school. Places are offered based on assessment test performance, former school reports and availability of places.
We have an allocated number of places available for students with additional needs. Please inform us of your child’s requirements when making your application so your child’s assessment test can be fitted to their needs.
Preference
Preference will be given to siblings of students currently enrolled in GEMS Winchester School.
Transfer Certificate
Students Transferring Within Dubai
The KHDA have announced a new process for parents requesting Transfer Certificates who are internally transferring within Dubai, please see the new process below:
- Parents request a Transfer Certificate (TC) via their parent portal, advising of the new school to transfer to school within Dubai.
- Parents must then pay AED 120/- (KHDA Payment) to the school for the TC to be attested (All TC’s processed must now be attested) and after payment the receipt must be given to the Admissions Department at the current school.
- Parents must then collect the attested TC from the current school to submit to the new school in Dubai before the new Academic Year.
If your family are transferring within Dubai and you have already requested the TC, please visit the Registration Department to proceed with TC formalities and to make the payment at the cashier’s office for the KHDA payment and submit the receipt to the Admissions Department.
Outside Dubai
Parents requesting Transfer Certificates who are transferring outside Dubai, please see the process below:
- Parents request a Transfer Certificate (TC) via their parent portal, advising school to issue a transfer Certificate for outside Dubai.
- Parents must then pay AED 120/- (KHDA Payment) to the school for the TC to be attested (All TC’s processed must now be attested) and payment receipt must be given to the Admissions Department.
- Parents must then collect the attested TC from the current school.
If your family are transferring outside Dubai and you have already requested the TC, please visit the Registration Department to proceed with TC formalities and to make the payment at the cashier’s office and submit the receipt to the Admissions Department.
Terms and Conditions
- When a student is offered a place, the required documentation, fully completed should be submitted. This deposit is payable after the student has been offered a place and parents have accepted the offer. The registration deposit is 10% of the total tuition fees and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.
- Examination results of the defaulters are liable to be withheld.
- The school management reserves the right to make any exceptions to the above policy for compassionate reasons, at their discretion.
Fees and Payments
We endeavour to make our payment process as easy as possible with a range of simple and straightforward payment options, as well as a clear, concise fee structure. You’ll find everything you need to know about our fees and payment process here. Of course, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Telephone: +971-4-595-2555
Email: enquiries_wsd@gemsedu.com
Tuition Fees for Academic Year 2024 – 2025
| Use your GEMS FAB Mastercard to pay your annual tuition fees in advance and SAVE up to 4.25% on GEMS school fees. Read more here. | ||||
| Termly | Annual | |||
| Year | Aug’24 to Dec’24 | Jan’25 to March’25 | Apr’25 to July’25 | Total |
| FS1 | 7,962 | 5,970 | 5,970 | 19,902 |
| FS2 | 7,962 | 5,970 | 5,970 | 19,902 |
| Y1 | 9,833 | 7,373 | 7,373 | 24,579 |
| Y2 | 9,876 | 7,406 | 7,406 | 24,688 |
| Y3 | 9,963 | 7,471 | 7,471 | 24,905 |
| Y4 | 10,006 | 7,504 | 7,504 | 25,014 |
| Y5 | 10,006 | 7,504 | 7,504 | 25,014 |
| Y6 | 10,354 | 7,765 | 7,765 | 25,884 |
| Y7 | 10,616 | 7,960 | 7,960 | 26,536 |
| Y8 | 10,616 | 7,960 | 7,960 | 26,536 |
| Y9 | 12,748 | 9,559 | 9,559 | 31,866 |
| Y10 | 14,009 | 10,505 | 10,505 | 35,019 |
| Y11 | 14,009 | 10,505 | 10,505 | 35,019 |
| Y12 | 15,009 | 11,256 | 11,256 | 37,521 |
| Y13 | 15,009 | 11,256 | 11,256 | 37,521 |
FAB Credit Card
To help with your cash flow, GEMS Winchester School offers parents, the First Abu Dhabi Bank credit card, please contact:
Mr. Jaimon Joseph – 050-9008-909 to assist with the process.
Last dates of payments of fees:
- Term 1: 10th September
- Term 2: 10th January
- Term 3: 10th April
Mode of payments
Online Fee payment
- To pay online, please click here
- For Bank Transfers:
Account Name: GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL
Bank Name: HSBC Bank Middle East
Bank Address: DUBAI BRANCH-UAE
Account Number: 023-414311-001
Swift Code: BBMEAEAD
IBAN: AE130200000023414311001
(in case of direct bank transfers, please send the transfer details and student details to finance_wsd@gemsedu.com)
School Fee Counter
- Cash/Credit card/Cheques
- Cheques should be made in favour of ‘GEMS Winchester School’ only
School Fee counter timing: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday
7:30 am to 11:30 am Friday
Application Fee
For New Students
Application Fee is AED 525 (Inclusive of VAT).
This fee is:
- Refundable if the school does not offer the student a place. Unless the child’s registration is carried forward to the following academic year.
- Non-refundable if the school offers the student a place but the student chooses not to take it.
- Not deductible from the total tuition fees to be paid if the student is offered and accepts a place.
Registration Deposit
This deposit is payable after the student has been offered a place and parents have accepted the offer. The registration deposit is 10% of the total tuition fees and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.
Re-registration Deposit
For Existing Students
In order to secure the seat for the next academic year, parents will be asked to pay the re-registration deposit which is 5% of the total tuition fees and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year. Please note, this is a non-refundable deposit.
Students who are unable to be registered with the KHDA due to missing required documentation, or students with an outstanding fee balance, will not be able to be re-enrol for the next academic year.
Other Details
Tuition fees are to be paid termly and in advance.
Additional fees are payable, which include providing for uniform, educational visits and learning support needs, if such individual needs are identified by the Winchester School Support for Learning Department, Examination and Transport fees are invoiced separately.
Sibling Discount Policy
It is the policy of the school that siblings shall receive discounted fees. The deductions apply to school fees only and do not include other fees. Deductions are to be calculated as follows:
| Sibling | Deduction rating |
| Sibling 4 | up to 25% |
| Sibling 5 | up to 50% |
| Sibling 6 | up to 50% |
Payment Policies
The tuition fees are due prior to the start of the academic year and payable in advance of attendance, at the start of each term. Tuition fees will be invoiced from the time of admission to ensure that payments can be processed before the start of the term. If your circumstances change, it is essential that you contact us in advance of the deadline so that we can guide you on available options. Please note, all tuition fees are in accordance with the fee structure established by GEMS Education under the guidance of KHDA established School Fee Framework.
Payment of Fees
The Application Fee is payable at the time of the online registration and is charged to process the application of new students. Once the child receives a formal offer from the school, the registration deposit is charged to enrol the child and secure the seat.
If new students enrol at a school during the course of the academic year, the school can charge tuition fees starting from the beginning of the month of enrolment.
Schools can collect annual tuition fees in three installments, due at the beginning of each term. The first term’s payment will be 40%, the second 30% and the third term 30% of annual tuition fees.
Cash, cheque and credit card are accepted, and payment can be made in person at the school accounts office. In addition, payments of fees and tuition can also be paid online or by wire transfer directly to the school bank account. (Provided upon request)
Non-payment of Fees
Students may not be permitted to appear for the school examination if their fees are not paid. Failure to pay school fees may result in a loss of the student’s place in the school, withholding of their school reports, references, and/or examination results, as well as temporary or permanent expulsion or exclusion from school.
Refunds
1. In the cases of both existing and new students, the registration and re-registration deposit will not be refunded unless there are extenuating circumstances. These circumstances include but are not limited to relocation to another country/Emirate or any other unforeseen circumstances.
2. In case of a refund, the school fees will be calculated as follows:
- Tuition fees paid prior to the beginning of the academic year are refundable and only the registration / re-registration fees will be deducted.
- If the student was enrolled in the school for two weeks or less, a month’s fees will be deducted.
- If the student was enrolled in the school for a period ranging between two weeks and one month, two months’ fees will be deducted.
- If the student was enrolled in the school for more than a month, the full term’s fees will be deducted.
3. The refund will be calculated from the start of the term and the date of the official request by the parent stating the intent of withdrawal and not from the date when the student was absent. Being on the school register counts as days in school.
4. If paid with a credit card or online, monies will be refunded back to the credit card.
5. Cash payments will be refunded via cheque or bank transfer.
Student Withdrawals
All students withdrawing from the school must submit a notification of their withdrawal in writing to the Registrar office. A 30-day notification period is required to ensure all necessary documents are ready.
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2011
Mr Matthew James Lecuyer
UK
AED 19,902 - 37,521
270
4450
Good
