School fees in Dubai for Year 13 / Grade 12, 2026–27
159 of the 217 schools with a 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet publish tuition for Year 13 / Grade 12: from AED 7,040 to AED 143,681.
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)
30 schools charge under AED 20,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12.
Under AED 10,000
9 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging under AED 10,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar SchoolAl Garhoud | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 7,040 |
| Gulf Model SchoolMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 7,212 |
| The Central SchoolAl Nahda | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 7,352 |
| New Indian Model SchoolAl Garhoud | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 7,769 |
| The National Charity School for BoysAl Garhoud | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 8,656 |
| The National Charity School for GirlsAl Garhoud | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 8,656 |
| H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani SchoolAl Qusais | Other, Pakistani | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 9,000 |
| Pakistan Education AcademyUmm Hurair | Other, Pakistani | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 9,138 |
| Gulf Indian High SchoolAl Garhoud | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 9,434 |
AED 10,000–20,000
21 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 10,000–20,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent English SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 10,374 |
| The Indian High School – Oud MethaOud Metha | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 10,465 |
| Elite English SchoolDeira | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 10,697 |
| Arab Unity SchoolAl Mizhar | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 10,808 |
| English Language Private SchoolUmm Hurair | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 11,888 |
| United International Private SchoolMuhaisnah | Other, Philippine | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 11,990 |
| Al Shurooq Private SchoolJumeirah | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 13,017 |
| Islamic School for Training & EducationMuhaisnah | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 13,520 |
| GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 14,696 |
| Buds Public SchoolMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 15,271 |
| Our Own High SchoolAl Warqa | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 15,359 |
| Dubai Carmel SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 15,479 |
| Delhi Private SchoolJebel Ali | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 15,592 |
| St. Mary's Catholic High SchoolUmm Hurair | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 15,812 |
| The Philippine SchoolMuhaisnah | Other, Philippine | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 16,294 |
| GEMS Our Own English High SchoolAl Warqa | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 16,549 |
| The Westminster SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 18,203 |
| Al Arqam Private SchoolAl Barsha | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 18,346 |
| Dubai Modern Education SchoolAl Mizhar | MOE, American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 18,624 |
| Al Rashid Al Saleh Private SchoolOud Metha | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 19,290 |
| The Indian International School – Dubai Silicon OasisDubai Silicon Oasis | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 19,900 |
AED 20,000 a year and above
AED 20,000–30,000
25 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 20,000–30,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford SchoolMuhaisnah | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 20,128 |
| Pristine Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 20,372 |
| Al Diyafah High SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 20,475 |
| Sabari Indian SchoolDeira | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 21,146 |
| American International SchoolAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 21,732 |
| Pearl Wisdom SchoolHor Al Anz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 23,290 |
| Dubai International Private SchoolAl Garhoud | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 23,629 |
| The Indian AcademyMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 23,795 |
| St Mary High School MuhaisnahMuhaisnah | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 24,177 |
| Primus Private SchoolAl Warqa | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 24,587 |
| Woodlem Park SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 24,598 |
| New Academy SchoolAl Raffa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 24,625 |
| Dubai International Private School – Al QuozAl Quoz | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 25,080 |
| Al Mawakeb School Al BarshaAl Barsha | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 25,493 |
| Al Mawakeb School Al GarhoudAl Garhoud | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 25,493 |
| JSS Private SchoolAl Wasl | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 26,375 |
| The Millennium SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 26,876 |
| MSB Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 27,681 |
| Dubai Gem Private SchoolOud Metha | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 27,756 |
| iCademy Middle EastDubai Knowledge Park | American | Not yet inspected | Grade 12 | AED 27,767 |
| Apple International SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 27,960 |
| International Academic SchoolAl Warqa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 28,112 |
| Credence High SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 28,736 |
| Queen International SchoolDeira | British | 2023–24 | Year 13 | AED 29,170 |
| School of Modern SkillsMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 12 | AED 29,572 |
AED 30,000–50,000
28 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 30,000–50,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12
AED 50,000–75,000
24 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 50,000–75,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12
Over AED 75,000
52 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging over AED 75,000 for Year 13 / Grade 12
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.