GEMS Education has officially launched GEMS School Management (GSM), a powerful new venture offering complete end-to-end solutions to build, operate, and elevate K-12 schools globally. With interest already secured across eight international markets, GSM is poised to transform how premium education is delivered around the world.
Backed by over 65 years of global education expertise, GSM provides a full-service solution tailored for governments, investors, developers, and school groups — from initial design and planning through to staffing, training, operations, and performance management.
‘School-in-a-Box’: The ASPIRE Model
At the core of GSM is the ASPIRE model, a ready-to-deploy framework created by GEMS’ team of leading educators. This model supports rapid school development across a variety of curricula — British, American, IB, Indian, or national — and includes:
- Detailed curriculum and academic plans
- School architecture and design consultation
- Teacher recruitment and professional development
- Inclusive education and safeguarding systems
- Digital infrastructure, parent engagement tools, and operational workflows
Whether launching a new school or upgrading an existing one, GSM delivers the full package to meet global education standards while aligning with local regulatory, social, and cultural needs.
A Global Partner for Future-Ready Schools
“We’re working with partners who want more than just good schools – they want schools that set benchmarks,” said Robert Tarn CBE, Managing Director of GEMS School Management.
“GSM brings the full force of the GEMS ecosystem to the table – from outstanding educators and global best practice to fully costed, turnkey models. Whether you’re a government, a developer, or a school group seeking to scale or improve outcomes, we are ready to help you deliver.”
Tarn continued,
“Our partners often have the vision, the site, and the capital – what they need is deep educational expertise. That’s where GSM comes in. We’ve done the thinking, built the model, and can be ready to open a high-impact school – with the right team, systems and students – in as little as 12 months.”
Tailored for Every Market, Scalable for Every Vision
GSM’s offering is fully flexible — partners can choose from premium, mid-market, or affordable school models to suit their community and business goals. GSM also supports enhancement of existing schools through custom contracts that improve educational outcomes while leveraging GEMS’ procurement and training advantages.
Sunny Varkey, Chairman and Founder of GEMS Education, said:
“Every child deserves access to world-class education, no matter where they are. GSM is how we share our legacy, our expertise, and our belief in education’s power to change lives with partners who share our vision. Together, we will build schools that shape not only futures, but nations.”
Explore GEMS School Management
From premium schools in capital cities to affordable community schools in under-served areas, GSM offers adaptable models and tailored contracts that meet specific regulatory, cultural, and educational goals.
Whether you’re a government aiming to uplift national education standards or a private investor seeking to build a high-impact school, GEMS School Management offers a faster, smarter, and proven way forward.
About GEMS School Management (GSM)
GEMS School Management (GSM) is the global advisory and operations arm of GEMS Education, established to deliver world-class K-12 schools in partnership with governments, investors, developers, and school groups.
Backed by over 65 years of GEMS’ educational expertise, GSM offers a comprehensive ‘school-in-a-box’ solution that includes school design, curriculum planning, recruitment, training, technology integration, safeguarding, and operational systems.
At the heart of GSM is its proprietary ASPIRE model – a turnkey framework enabling the rapid delivery of high-performing schools across a range of curricula including British, American, IB, Indian, and national systems. Designed for both new builds and the transformation of existing schools, GSM’s flexible, fully costed solutions are tailored to meet local needs while adhering to the highest international standards.
GSM is currently in advanced discussions across eight international markets, supporting visionary partners to build and operate schools that set new educational benchmarks.
About GEMS Education
Every day, GEMS Education has the privilege of educating more than 200,000 students from over 176 countries through its owned and managed schools around the world. With nearly half a million alumni who have influenced countless lives, GEMS is recognised as one of the most impactful education groups globally.
Founded in the UAE in 1959, GEMS Education is the largest and most respected K–12 private education group in the world, with a track record of providing diverse curricula and educational opportunities to families from all socio-economic backgrounds.
What began as a single school in a private home in Dubai remains a family business to this day. Its inspiring Chairman and Founder, Sunny Varkey, and his sons, Dino Varkey, the Group Chief Executive Officer, and Jay Varkey, the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, continue to provide vision, insight, and strategic leadership across the organisation.
Through its growing school network and philanthropic initiatives, GEMS is committed to fulfilling its vision of putting a quality education within the reach of every learner, everywhere.
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