About Us

GEMS FirstPoint School is an Outstanding (British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection, 2023) international school that follows the British (NCfE) curriculum, adapted for our international setting and community in Dubai. We recruit the very best expert and experienced teachers from the UK, and provide a caring, nurturing environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their potential and find personal success. To supplement our academic focus, our world-class facilities allow us to provide the best all-round education possible as we aim to prepare young people for happiness and success in their adult lives, embracing the joys of sport, the arts, and a remarkable range of extra-curricular activities. 

GEMS FirstPoint (FPS) is a school where our students and their families come first. The school has a warm and genuine family feel and focus; we invite you to visit our campus on any day to experience our learning environment. Although our students achieve outstanding academic results and embrace wonderful higher education opportunities at some the of the best universities in the UK and around the world, we are not an exam factory; we are a community where students will achieve and fulfil their inherent potential and where they will also be valued and known as an individual. FPS provides a pioneering, ambitious and personalised education that allows every individual to access infinite opportunities, preparing them to thrive in a dynamic and changing world.

We look forward to the privilege of sharing your family’s education journey, and shaping the future of education together!