CBSE schools in Dubai
31 of Dubai's 228 private schools teach the CBSE curriculum, according to KHDA's Education Directory. All 31 hold a KHDA rating; 22 are Good or better, and the latest rating for most of them is from 2023–24. Tuition for Grade 1 in 2026–27 runs from AED 2,980 to AED 26,723 (KHDA Fees Fact Sheets, 30 schools).
Fees are the tuition KHDA publishes for that year group; uniforms, transport and books are extra.
See these 31 schools on the map
From KHDA's school register and Fees Fact Sheets, checked 24 September 2026.
Very good — 8 schools
CBSE schools rated Very good
| School | Area | KHDA rating | Tuition 2026–27, Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credence High School | Al Quoz Al Quoz 4 | 2023–24 | AED 19,178 |
| Delhi Private School | Jebel Ali | 2023–24 | AED 12,272 |
| GEMS New Millennium School | Dubai Hills | 2023–24 | AED 23,143 |
| GEMS Our Own English High School | Al Warqa Al Warqa 3 | 2023–24 | AED 9,585 |
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | Al Quoz Al Quoz 1 | 2023–24 | AED 8,250 |
| JSS Private School | Al Wasl | 2023–24 | AED 14,004 |
| The Indian High School – Oud Metha | Oud Metha | 2023–24 | Starts at Grade 5 |
| The Millennium School | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | AED 21,179 |
Good — 14 schools
CBSE schools rated Good
| School | Area | KHDA rating | Tuition 2026–27, Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amity School | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | AED 20,036 |
| Bright Riders School | Dubai Investment Park | 2023–24 | AED 21,000 |
| GEMS Legacy School | Al Garhoud | 2023–24 | AED 11,387 |
| Global Indian International School | Al Quoz Al Quoz 1 | 2023–24 | AED 26,723 |
| Gulf Indian High School | Al Garhoud | 2023–24 | AED 5,260 |
| New Indian Model School | Al Garhoud | 2023–24 | AED 4,911 |
| Our Own High School | Al Warqa Al Warqa 1 | 2023–24 | AED 9,447 |
| Pearl Wisdom School | Hor Al Anz | 2023–24 | AED 17,190 |
| Primus Private School | Al Warqa Al Warqa 1 | 2023–24 | AED 14,466 |
| Sabari Indian School | Deira | 2023–24 | AED 16,434 |
| Springdales School | Al Quoz Al Quoz 4 | 2023–24 | AED 22,567 |
| The Indian Academy | Muhaisnah Muhaisnah 4 | 2023–24 | AED 14,410 |
| The Indian High School – Al Garhoud | Al Garhoud | 2023–24 | AED 5,525 |
| The Indian International School – Dubai Silicon Oasis | Dubai Silicon Oasis | 2023–24 | AED 10,347 |
Acceptable — 9 schools
CBSE schools rated Acceptable
| School | Area | KHDA rating | Tuition 2026–27, Grade 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buds Public School | Muhaisnah Muhaisnah 1 | 2023–24 | AED 10,385 |
| Crescent English School | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | AED 2,980 |
| Dewvale School | Al Quoz Al Quoz 4 | 2025–26 | AED 14,580 |
| Dhruv Global School | Al Barsha South | 2025–26 | AED 19,200 |
| Elite English School | Deira | 2023–24 | AED 5,191 |
| Gulf Model School | Muhaisnah Muhaisnah 4 | 2023–24 | AED 4,454 |
| Little Flower English School | Hor Al Anz | 2023–24 | AED 3,837 |
| The Central School | Al Nahda | 2023–24 | AED 4,762 |
| Woodlem Park School | Al Qusais | 2023–24 | AED 15,311 |
Good to know
Indian-curriculum schools start their year in April and count a child's age on 31 March.
KHDA does not publish board examination results, so they are not on this page.
Which year group? Work it out from a birth date