GEMS Education
GEMS Education is one of the world’s largest private school operators, with over 90 schools serving students across multiple curricula.
GEMS School Management partners with school groups, governments, investors and developers to plan, build and run high‑performing K‑12 schools. We bring decades of operational know‑how and a proven blueprint so learners, families and communities benefit faster in markets where demand outpaces quality supply.
Sunny Varkey
Robert Tarn CBE
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GEMs Education Ecosystem is a comprehensive platform that seamlessly integrates schools, students, families, and communities into a unified learning environment, connecting traditional classroom instruction with digital tools.
GEMS Education is one of the world’s largest private school operators, with over 90 schools serving students across multiple curricula.
The foundation is a charitable organisation established by GEMS Founder Sunny Varkey to improve the standards of education for underprivileged children and raise the status and capacity of teachers throughout the world
Family First is a GEMS-wide movement that puts family at the heart of school life. It offers dedicated spaces, programmes, and support to help families connect, thrive, and play an active role in their children’s education.
GEMS For Life is our future-focused commitment to every student, offering career guidance, university pathways, internships, and alumni networks to support lifelong success, well beyond graduation.
The GEMS Premier Music Academy offers world-class music education for young performers, with elite coaching, global performance opportunities, and pathways to professional careers in the music industry.
GEMS Rewards is our exclusive loyalty programme for GEMS parents, offering tuition discounts, lifestyle savings, and special offers from hundreds of partner brands across the UAE.
The GEMS Ambassador Programme rewards parents for referring new families to our schools, offering tuition discounts and exclusive benefits as a thank you for helping our community grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
GEMS Education owns and operates a family of more than 90 schools around the world. GEMS School Management is the advisory and operations arm that builds and runs schools for external partners.
We support British, American, IB, Indian and regulated local curricula. Each programme is adapted to meet host‑country requirements and community needs.
Projects must be finncially viable and deliver strong educational outcomes. We review each opportunity case by case and provide clear criteria during the initial discussion.
Yes. Our team has led projects in multiple territories, and we welcome proposals from any market where our model adds value.
With approvals in place, a greenfield school can welcome its first learners in as little as twelve months when partners follow our phased blueprint.
Click here to share basic project details and our partnership team will respond within two working days.
