School fees in Dubai, 2026–27
207 of the 217 schools with a 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet publish tuition for Year 1 / KG2: from AED 2,859 to AED 134,000.
Tuition only — uniforms, books, transport and exam fees are extra. Whole cost to the final year: total cost of schooling · Across the market: market picture
From KHDA's school register and Fees Fact Sheets, checked 24 September 2026.
Affordable schools in Dubai (under AED 20,000 a year)
70 schools charge under AED 20,000 for Year 1 / KG2.
Under AED 10,000
32 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging under AED 10,000 for Year 1 / KG2
AED 10,000–20,000
38 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 10,000–20,000 for Year 1 / KG2
AED 20,000 a year and above
AED 20,000–30,000
31 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 20,000–30,000 for Year 1 / KG2
AED 30,000–50,000
46 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 30,000–50,000 for Year 1 / KG2
AED 50,000–75,000
49 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 50,000–75,000 for Year 1 / KG2
Over AED 75,000
11 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging over AED 75,000 for Year 1 / KG2
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Scientific SchoolDubai Healthcare City | IB | 2023–24 | KG2 | AED 76,903 |
| Arcadia British SchoolJumeirah Village Triangle | British | 2023–24 | Year 1 | AED 77,839 |
| GEMS Wellington Academy – Dubai HillsDubai Hills | British | 2023–24 | Year 1 | AED 77,923 |
| Nord Anglia International SchoolAl Barsha South | British, IB | 2023–24 | Year 1 | AED 81,228 |
| Dubai British School Jumeirah ParkJumeirah Park | British | 2023–24 | Year 1 | AED 83,849 |
| Dwight SchoolDubai Sports City | IB | 2023–24 | KG2 | AED 84,597 |
| GEMS World AcademyAl Barsha South | IB | 2023–24 | KG2 | AED 88,960 |
| Brighton College DubaiAl Barsha South | British | 2023–24 | Year 1 | AED 94,786 |
| Royal Grammar School GuildfordDubai Sports City | British | 2023–24 | Year 1 | AED 95,560 |
| North London Collegiate School Middle EastMeydan City | IB | 2023–24 | KG2 | AED 104,999 |
| GEMS School of Research and InnovationDubai Sports City | British | Not yet inspected | Year 1 | AED 134,000 |
Tuition only, as KHDA's Fees Fact Sheet gives it for the year group. The same sheet lists uniforms, books, transport and exam fees — open a school's profile, «Fees», to see them. A school with no 2026–27 Fact Sheet for this year group is not on this page.