School fees in Dubai for Year 2 / Grade 1, 2026–27
210 of the 217 schools with a 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet publish tuition for Year 2 / Grade 1: from AED 2,980 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)
64 schools charge under AED 20,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1.
Under AED 10,000
28 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging under AED 10,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1
AED 10,000–20,000
36 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 10,000–20,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arqam Private SchoolAl Barsha | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 10,041 |
| New Academy SchoolAl Raffa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 10,262 |
| The Indian International School – Dubai Silicon OasisDubai Silicon Oasis | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 10,347 |
| Buds Public SchoolMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 10,385 |
| GEMS Legacy SchoolAl Garhoud | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 11,387 |
| The Westminster SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 11,565 |
| Delhi Private SchoolJebel Ali | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 12,272 |
| MSB Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 12,603 |
| Dubai Modern Education SchoolAl Mizhar | MOE, American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 13,086 |
| Islamic School for Training & EducationMuhaisnah | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 13,520 |
| Oxford SchoolMuhaisnah | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 13,836 |
| JSS Private SchoolAl Wasl | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 14,004 |
| Dubai Gem Private SchoolOud Metha | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 14,158 |
| American International SchoolAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 14,314 |
| The Indian AcademyMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 14,410 |
| Primus Private SchoolAl Warqa | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 14,466 |
| Dewvale SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2025–26 | Grade 1 | AED 14,580 |
| Al Maaref American SchoolAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 14,750 |
| St Mary High School MuhaisnahMuhaisnah | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 14,770 |
| Dubai International Private SchoolAl Garhoud | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 15,051 |
| Woodlem Park SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 15,311 |
| Al Salam Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 15,478 |
| Dubai International Private School – Al QuozAl Quoz | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 15,974 |
| Al Mawakeb School Al BarshaAl Barsha | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 15,982 |
| Al Mawakeb School Al GarhoudAl Garhoud | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 15,982 |
| Sabari Indian SchoolDeira | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 16,434 |
| The City School International PrivateNadd Al Hamar | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 16,460 |
| Queen International SchoolDeira | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 16,526 |
| International Academic SchoolAl Warqa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 16,713 |
| Pearl Wisdom SchoolHor Al Anz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 17,190 |
| The Winchester School – Jebel AliJebel Ali | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 18,688 |
| Dubai Scholars Private SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 2 | AED 18,818 |
| School of Modern SkillsMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 18,876 |
| Credence High SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 1 | AED 19,178 |
| Dhruv Global SchoolAl Barsha South | Indian CBSE | 2025–26 | Grade 1 | AED 19,200 |
| iCademy Middle EastDubai Knowledge Park | American | Not yet inspected | Grade 1 | AED 19,828 |
AED 20,000 a year and above
AED 20,000–30,000
37 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 20,000–30,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1
AED 30,000–50,000
41 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 30,000–50,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1
AED 50,000–75,000
48 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 50,000–75,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1
Over AED 75,000
20 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging over AED 75,000 for Year 2 / Grade 1
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.