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GEMS Millennium School Sharjah

GEMS Millennium School Sharjah is the only school in Sharjah to hold a SPEA Outstanding rating, making it the top-inspected school in the emirate. Founded in 2010 and operated by GEMS Education, the Muweilah campus follows the CBSE curriculum from…


Curriculum
CBSE (Indian)
Fees, annual
AED 16–25k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~2,400
Founded
2010

The only school in Sharjah holding a SPEA Outstanding rating, and currently the top-rated CBSE option in the emirate. A serious academic destination at mid-band Indian-school fees.

GEMS Millennium opened in 2010 in Muweilah and runs CBSE from KG to Grade 12 with around 2,400 students. Fees range from roughly AED 15,880 to 25,360. SPEA inspectors rated the school Outstanding in the 2022-23 cycle, the only Sharjah school at that level.

Families pick GMS for academic delivery rather than facilities or extras. Board results land consistently strong, communication through the GEMS Parent Portal is frequent, and the school publishes its CBSE outcomes openly, which is unusual locally. Pastoral structures are well embedded for a school of this size.

The school is part of the GEMS Education network, the dominant private operator in the UAE. Sharjah families weighing GMS against DPS Sharjah tend to compare cohort culture and class size more than fee, since pricing sits in similar territory. GMS draws families who want the rigour without the volume of DPS.


Fee Age Type Amount
Pre-KG / KG I 3 Annual AED 15,880
KG II 4 Annual AED 17,642
Grade 1 5 Annual AED 19,850
Grade 2 6 Annual AED 19,850
Grade 3 7 Annual AED 22,051
Grade 4 8 Annual AED 22,051
Grade 5 9 Annual AED 23,155
Grade 6 10 Annual AED 23,155
Grade 7 11 Annual AED 23,155
Grade 8 12 Annual AED 23,155
Grade 9 13 Annual AED 24,255
Grade 10 14 Annual AED 24,255
Grade 11 15 Annual AED 25,360
Grade 12 16 Annual AED 25,360
Admission Fee (adjustable against first term) One-time AED 500

  • The Sharjah Private Education Authority rated the school Outstanding in 2022-23, jumping two levels from Good in 2019; it is the only CBSE school in the UAE at that rating.
  • WhichSchoolAdvisor's 276-response parent pool is small with 94% saying they would recommend; 95% say their children enjoy attending.
  • One Sharjah Reddit poster is sharply against the school, citing crowding, behaviour issues and good teachers leaving quickly; this view sits well outside the survey consensus and reads as an outlier rather than a pattern.
  • Other Sharjah threads cluster the school with DPS and Our Own as the academic short-list for South Asian families, particularly south-Indian intake.

Head of school

Lini Shivaprasad

Established in 2010, GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah, proudly celebrates 16 years of excellence in education. Since its inception, the school has been dedicated to fostering holistic development, academic distinction, and a nurturing environment that empowers students to excel. Over the years, GMS has evolved into a learning community, embracing innovation while upholding strong values. As we commemorate this milestone, we reaffirm our commitment to inspiring young minds and shaping future leaders with unwavering dedication and passion.

Accreditations

  • IN_CBSE 01

  • SPEA Rating Outstanding (only Outstanding-rated school in Sharjah)
  • Curriculum CBSE (Grade 10 and 12 board exams)

Muwailah School Zone, Sharjah, UAE

School website