Philadelphia Private School fees 2026–27 by year group
2023–24 · Muhaisnah 4 · American · School profile
Tuition for each year group from the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, with the 2025–26 figure and the change. Below it: the other charges the sheet lists and what nearby American schools charge.
KG2, 2026–27
AED 20,532
2025–26: AED 20,532 · unchanged
Every year group from KG2 to the last, in the cost planner
Tuition 2026–27 and 2025–26 by year group
Annual tuition by year group, Philadelphia Private School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26
| Year group | Tuition 2026–27 | Tuition 2025–26 | Change | All schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | ||||
| Pre-KG | AED 19,517 | AED 19,517 | Same | Pre-KG → |
| KG1 | AED 20,532 | AED 20,532 | Same | KG1 → |
| KG2 | AED 20,532 | AED 20,532 | Same | KG2 → |
| Primary | ||||
| Grade 1 | AED 23,206 | AED 23,206 | Same | Grade 1 → |
| Grade 2 | AED 23,206 | AED 23,206 | Same | Grade 2 → |
| Grade 3 | AED 25,667 | AED 25,667 | Same | Grade 3 → |
| Grade 4 | AED 25,667 | AED 25,667 | Same | Grade 4 → |
| Grade 5 | AED 25,667 | AED 25,667 | Same | Grade 5 → |
| Grade 6 | AED 25,667 | AED 25,667 | Same | Grade 6 → |
| Secondary | ||||
| Grade 7 | AED 28,479 | AED 28,479 | Same | Grade 7 → |
| Grade 8 | AED 28,479 | AED 28,479 | Same | Grade 8 → |
| Grade 9 | AED 35,160 | AED 35,160 | Same | Grade 9 → |
| Grade 10 | AED 35,160 | AED 35,160 | Same | Grade 10 → |
| Post-16 | ||||
| Grade 11 | AED 35,160 | AED 35,160 | Same | Grade 11 → |
| Grade 12 | AED 35,160 | AED 35,160 | Same | Grade 12 → |
Philadelphia Private School publishes 2026–27 tuition for 15 year groups: AED 19,517 (Pre-KG) to AED 35,160 (Grade 9 to Grade 12). Compared with 2025–26, KHDA's approved tuition is unchanged in every year group that appears on both sheets.
Tuition only, as KHDA gives it for each year group; other charges such as uniform, books and transport are listed separately below. A year group the school does not teach is not in the table.
KHDA Fees Fact Sheets. Checked against KHDA on 16 September 2026.
Every school's fee for: Pre-KG · KG1 · KG2 · Grade 1 · Grade 2 · Grade 3 · Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6 · Grade 7 · Grade 8 · Grade 9 · Grade 10 · Grade 11 · Grade 12
What a year costs
What a year costs, KG2, 2026–27
- Tuition
- AED 20,532
- KHDA's total for the year
- AED 20,532
Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere
- UniformAs KHDA's sheet prints it; confirm this amount with the school.
- AED 1,140
- BooksAs KHDA's sheet prints it; confirm this amount with the school.
- AED 1,400
- StationeryAs KHDA's sheet prints it; confirm this amount with the school.
- AED 1,745
- Laptop/Digital Device
- AED 740
A year, before optional servicesAED 25,557
Joining and re-enrolling
- Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
- Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
- Application Fees · New Students
- AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
- Enrolment Fees · New Students
- Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.
Other charges on the KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, 2026–27
Beyond tuition, the school's 2026–27 sheet lists the charges below, as the school's own figures or ranges. Confirm them with the school before you sign.
Other payments, 2026–27
Required by the school
- UniformAED 1,140Per year, by year group.
- BooksAED 500 to AED 1,400Per year, by year group. KG2: AED 1,400.
- StationeryAED 1,023 to AED 1,745Per year, by year group. KG2: AED 1,745.
- Laptop/Digital DeviceAED 740Per year, by year group.
Optional
- TransportAED 5,400 to AED 11,000Per year, by year group.
- Extracurricular ActivitiesAED 1,250Per year, the same for every year group.
- CanteenAED 1,712Per year, by year group.
- Costumes for school eventsAED 100 to AED 300Per year, by year group.
- Kinder ClubAED 650Per year, by year group.
- School Local Field TripsAED 300 to AED 600Per year, by year group.
- Aptitude TestAED 105 to AED 280Per year, by year group.
- Graduation ceremonyAED 600Per year, by year group.
- School International TripsAED 7,000 to AED 10,000Per year, by year group.
KG2, per year, tuition and required payments: AED 25,557. One-off fees are not included.
Open the KHDA Fees Fact Sheet for KG2, 2026–27What school costs beyond tuition in DubaiWhat «mandatory fees» means
Fee history since 2011–12
Tuition at Philadelphia Private School for three year groups (Pre-KG, Grade 6 and Grade 12) in every year KHDA published a figure, 2011–12 to 2026–27; not every year group goes back that far. A year with no KHDA figure is left out, not estimated.
Pre-KG approved tuition at Philadelphia Private School: AED 19,069 in 2024–25, AED 19,517 in 2026–27
Approved tuition before any discount, AED, by academic year
Pre-KG: 2024–25 AED 19,069, 2025–26 AED 19,517, 2026–27 AED 19,517; Grade 6: 2011–12 AED 19,892, 2012–13 AED 20,489, 2013–14 AED 20,489, 2014–15 AED 20,846, 2015–16 AED 21,455, 2016–17 AED 22,144, 2017–18 AED 22,675, 2018–19 AED 22,675, 2019–20 AED 23,144, 2020–21 AED 23,144, 2021–22 AED 23,144, 2022–23 AED 23,144, 2023–24 AED 23,838, 2024–25 AED 25,078, 2025–26 AED 25,667, 2026–27 AED 25,667; Grade 12: 2011–12 AED 27,250, 2012–13 AED 28,068, 2013–14 AED 28,068, 2014–15 AED 28,556, 2015–16 AED 29,390, 2016–17 AED 30,333, 2017–18 AED 31,061, 2018–19 AED 31,061, 2019–20 AED 31,704, 2020–21 AED 31,704, 2021–22 AED 31,704, 2022–23 AED 31,704, 2023–24 AED 32,655, 2024–25 AED 34,353, 2025–26 AED 35,160, 2026–27 AED 35,160
Left and right arrow keys read each year. The table has every value.
Pre-KG approved tuition at Philadelphia Private School: AED 19,069 in 2024–25, AED 19,517 in 2026–27 All 16 rows.
| Academic year | Pre-KGAED | Grade 6AED | Grade 12AED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Not availableNote 1 | 19,892 | 27,250 |
| 2012–13 | Not availableNote 1 | 20,489 | 28,068 |
| 2013–14 | Not availableNote 1 | 20,489 | 28,068 |
| 2014–15 | Not availableNote 1 | 20,846 | 28,556 |
| 2015–16 | Not availableNote 1 | 21,455 | 29,390 |
| 2016–17 | Not availableNote 1 | 22,144 | 30,333 |
| 2017–18 | Not availableNote 1 | 22,675 | 31,061 |
| 2018–19 | Not availableNote 1 | 22,675 | 31,061 |
| 2019–20 | Not availableNote 1 | 23,144 | 31,704 |
| 2020–21 | Not availableNote 1 | 23,144 | 31,704 |
| 2021–22 | Not availableNote 1 | 23,144 | 31,704 |
| 2022–23 | Not availableNote 1 | 23,144 | 31,704 |
| 2023–24 | Not availableNote 1 | 23,838 | 32,655 |
| 2024–25 | 19,069 | 25,078 | 34,353 |
| 2025–26 | 19,517 | 25,667 | 35,160 |
| 2026–27 | 19,517 | 25,667 | 35,160 |
- 1. No KHDA figure
Figures are KHDA's approved tuition for the year group, before any discount, so one year can be set against another. How fees moved across Dubai: fee rises by year
Nearby American schools: tuition at Pre-KG · Grade 6 · Grade 12
The eight nearest American schools to Philadelphia Private School with a 2026–27 fee; the farthest is 5.6 km away. Each row gives the school's 2026–27 tuition for the same year groups and its KHDA rating with the year; its figures open its fees page.
American schools near Philadelphia Private School, 2026–27 tuition and KHDA rating
| School | Distance | Area | KHDA rating | Pre-KG | Grade 6 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai National School – Al Twar | 3.4 km | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: AED 15,898 | Grade 6: AED 28,003 | Grade 12: AED 38,836 |
| American International School | 3.4 km | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: Starts at KG1 | Grade 6: AED 15,422 | Grade 12: AED 21,732 |
| Al Maaref American School | 3.6 km | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: No 2026–27 figure | Grade 6: AED 17,326 | Grade 12: AED 34,634 |
| School of Modern Skills | 4.1 km | Muhaisnah | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: AED 17,000 | Grade 6: AED 22,652 | Grade 12: AED 29,572 |
| Greenwood International School | 4.2 km | Muhaisnah | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: Starts at KG1 | Grade 6: AED 25,492 | Grade 12: AED 30,860 |
| Dubai Modern Education School | 5.1 km | Al Mizhar | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: Starts at KG1 | Grade 6: AED 14,470 | Grade 12: AED 18,624 |
| American Academy for Girls | 5.2 km | Al Mizhar | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: AED 36,485 | Grade 6: AED 57,860 | Grade 12: AED 65,270 |
| North American International School | 5.6 km | Al Mizhar | 2023–24 | Pre-KG: Starts at KG1 | Grade 6: AED 25,592 | Grade 12: AED 39,896 |
Distances are in a straight line, not by road. The order is by distance, not by fee. «No 2026–27 figure» means the school's sheet lists no fee for that year group. «Starts at» and «Ends at» follow the year groups in KHDA's directory for that school.
How the fee compares with other American schools
For each year group: how many American schools in Dubai with a 2026–27 fee charge less than Philadelphia Private School, and how many charge more. This is a count, not a ranking; a fee says nothing about a school's rating or whether it has places available.
- Pre-KG: of the 20 American schools publishing 2026–27 tuition for it, two charge less than Philadelphia Private School (AED 19,517) and 17 charge more. Every school's Pre-KG fee, 2026–27
- Grade 6: of the 38 American schools publishing 2026–27 tuition for it, 14 charge less than Philadelphia Private School (AED 25,667) and 23 charge more. Every school's Grade 6 fee, 2026–27
- Grade 12: of the 32 American schools publishing 2026–27 tuition for it, 12 charge less than Philadelphia Private School (AED 35,160) and 19 charge more. Every school's Grade 12 fee, 2026–27
Counted from the fee each school's 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet gives for the year group, after any discount it lists, the same basis as the fee pages by year group. A discount can be for one year or conditional, so the count can shift when a discount ends. Lowest American fees by year group, with KHDA ratings
KHDA rating
KHDA rated Philadelphia Private School Good in its 2023–24 inspection report, the latest published.
Philadelphia Private School KHDA rating by year, the judgements and what inspectors wroteWhat KHDA's six levels mean
Sources
- KHDA Fees Fact Sheets 2026–27, Philadelphia Private School: tuition by year group, other charges. Open the KG2 sheet on KHDA's site
- KHDA Fees Fact Sheets 2025–26, Philadelphia Private School: the 2025–26 column.
- KHDA register of fees (open data) and Fees Fact Sheets, 2011–12 to 2026–27: the fee history.
- KHDA inspection report, 2023–24: the rating.
Checked against KHDA on 16 September 2026.
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Questions about Philadelphia Private School fees
Does the fee include books, uniform or transport?
No. The figures above are tuition only. The school's 2026–27 sheet lists the other charges in «Other charges» above; transport and trips are priced as a range the school may charge up to. What school costs beyond tuition in Dubai
What was the fee last year?
KHDA's approved tuition for 2025–26 was the same as for 2026–27 in every year group on both sheets; the 2025–26 column shows each figure.
Is there a sibling discount?
The school's 2026–27 KHDA sheet does not list one. Ask the school; a discount offered outside the sheet is not on this page.
Which year group is the entry point?
By KHDA's directory, Philadelphia Private School teaches Pre-KG to Grade 12, and the 2026–27 sheet prices each of them. Which year group a child joins depends on age; enter a birth date and the year-group page works it out. Find the year group by birth date
How does the fee compare with other American schools?
«How the fee compares» above counts, for each year group, how many American schools charge less and how many charge more for 2026–27. «Nearby schools» lists the eight nearest with their figures and ratings.
Will the fee rise next year?
For 2027–28, no figure is published yet: it appears only when KHDA publishes the school's sheet. In most years KHDA sets, through the Education Cost Index, how much a school may raise its fee. KHDA confirmed there will be no increase in private school fees for the 2026–27 school year. The sheet's own line on increases is in «What a year costs» above.