School fees in Dubai for Year 3 / Grade 2, 2026–⁠27

210 of the 217 schools with a 2026–⁠27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet publish tuition for Year 3 / Grade 2: 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.

Your budget, AED

Affordable schools in Dubai (under AED 20,000 a year)

65 schools charge under AED 20,000 for Year 3 / Grade 2.

Under AED 10,000

28 schools, cheapest first

School	Curriculum	KHDA rating	Year group	Tuition 2026–⁠27
Crescent English SchoolAl Qusais	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 2,980
Little Flower English SchoolHor Al Anz	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 3,837
Gulf Model SchoolMuhaisnah	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 4,454
National Charity School PrimaryAbu Hail	MOE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 4,722
The National Charity School for GirlsAl Garhoud	MOE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 4,722
The Central SchoolAl Nahda	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 4,762
New Indian Model SchoolAl Garhoud	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 4,911
Grammar SchoolAl Garhoud	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 5,120
Elite English SchoolDeira	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 5,191
H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani SchoolAl Qusais	Other, Pakistani	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 5,200
Al Sadiq Islamic English SchoolAl Qusais	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 5,243
Gulf Indian High SchoolAl Garhoud	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 5,260
The Indian High School – Al GarhoudAl Garhoud	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 5,525
English Language Private SchoolUmm Hurair	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 5,884
United International Private SchoolMuhaisnah	Other, Philippine	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 6,439
Al Eman Private SchoolAl Rashidiya	MOE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 6,493
Pakistan Education AcademyUmm Hurair	Other, Pakistani	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 6,519
Arab Unity SchoolAl Mizhar	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 7,110
The Philippine SchoolMuhaisnah	Other, Philippine	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 7,585
St. Mary's Catholic High SchoolUmm Hurair	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 8,195
Apple International SchoolAl Qusais	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 8,198
GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolAl Quoz	Indian CBSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 8,250
Al Shurooq Private SchoolJumeirah	MOE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 8,385
Al Rashid Al Saleh Private SchoolOud Metha	MOE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 9,178
Our Own High SchoolAl Warqa	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 9,447
Dubai Carmel SchoolAl Nahda	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 9,503
GEMS Our Own English High SchoolAl Warqa	Indian CBSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 9,585
Al Diyafah High SchoolAl Nahda	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 9,654

AED 10,000–20,000

37 schools, cheapest first

School	Curriculum	KHDA rating	Year group	Tuition 2026–⁠27
Al Arqam Private SchoolAl Barsha	MOE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 10,041
New Academy SchoolAl Raffa	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 10,262
The Indian International School – Dubai Silicon OasisDubai Silicon Oasis	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 10,347
Buds Public SchoolMuhaisnah	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 10,385
GEMS Legacy SchoolAl Garhoud	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 11,387
The Westminster SchoolAl Qusais	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 11,565
Delhi Private SchoolJebel Ali	Indian CBSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 12,272
Pristine Private SchoolAl Nahda	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 12,300
MSB Private SchoolAl Nahda	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 12,603
Dubai Modern Education SchoolAl Mizhar	MOE, American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 13,214
Islamic School for Training & EducationMuhaisnah	MOE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 13,520
Oxford SchoolMuhaisnah	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 13,836
JSS Private SchoolAl Wasl	Indian CBSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 14,004
Dubai Gem Private SchoolOud Metha	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 14,158
American International SchoolAl Qusais	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 14,314
Primus Private SchoolAl Warqa	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 14,466
Al Maaref American SchoolAl Qusais	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 14,750
St Mary High School MuhaisnahMuhaisnah	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 14,770
Dubai International Private SchoolAl Garhoud	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 15,226
The Indian AcademyMuhaisnah	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 15,611
Dewvale SchoolAl Quoz	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2025–26	Grade 2	AED 15,621
Al Salam Private SchoolAl Nahda	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 15,705
Al Mawakeb School Al BarshaAl Barsha	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 16,045
Al Mawakeb School Al GarhoudAl Garhoud	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 16,045
Dubai International Private School – Al QuozAl Quoz	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 16,164
Woodlem Park SchoolAl Qusais	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 16,404
Sabari Indian SchoolDeira	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 16,434
The City School International PrivateNadd Al Hamar	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 16,460
Queen International SchoolDeira	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 16,526
International Academic SchoolAl Warqa	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 16,713
Pearl Wisdom SchoolHor Al Anz	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 17,190
The Winchester School – Jebel AliJebel Ali	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 18,688
Dubai Scholars Private SchoolAl Qusais	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 18,818
Credence High SchoolAl Quoz	Indian CBSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 19,178
Dhruv Global SchoolAl Barsha South	Indian CBSE	Acceptable 2025–26	Grade 2	AED 19,200
School of Modern SkillsMuhaisnah	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 19,631
iCademy Middle EastDubai Knowledge Park	American	Not yet inspected	Grade 2	AED 19,828

AED 20,000 a year and above

AED 20,000–30,000

34 schools, cheapest first

School	Curriculum	KHDA rating	Year group	Tuition 2026–⁠27
Al Ittihad Private School – Al MamzarAl Mamzar	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 20,697
Bright Riders SchoolDubai Investment Park	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 21,000
The Apple International Community SchoolAl Karama	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 21,002
The Millennium SchoolAl Qusais	Indian CBSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 21,179
Russian International SchoolMuhaisnah	Other, Russian	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 21,616
JSS International SchoolJumeirah Village Circle	Indian ICSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 21,741
Hampton Heights International SchoolAl Twar	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 21,800
Oak Tree Primary SchoolAl Quoz	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 22,173
Amity SchoolAl Qusais	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 22,262
Springdales SchoolAl Quoz	Indian CBSE, British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 22,567
Pace Modern British SchoolAl Rashidiya	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 22,787
Greenwood International SchoolMuhaisnah	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 22,811
New Dawn Private SchoolMuhaisnah	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 23,000
Sharjah American International Private School – DubaiAl Warqa	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 23,111
GEMS New Millennium SchoolDubai Hills	Indian CBSE, British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 23,143
Philadelphia Private SchoolMuhaisnah	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 23,206
Ambassador SchoolMankhool	Indian ICSE	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 24,101
Deira Private SchoolAl Twar	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 25,213
The International School of ChoueifatAl Sufouh	Other, SABIS (UK/US)	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 25,294
GEMS Winchester SchoolDubailand	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 25,490
Dubai National School – Al TwarAl Qusais	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 25,887
Amity English SchoolAl Qusais	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 26,000
Newlands SchoolAl Warqa	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 26,047
Dubai National School – Al BarshaAl Barsha	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 26,420
Chinese School DubaiMirdif	Other, Chinese	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 27,673
Global Indian International SchoolAl Quoz	Indian CBSE	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 27,994
The Sheffield Private SchoolAl Nahda	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 28,059
Cambridge International SchoolAl Twar	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 28,122
Al Nibras International Private SchoolDubai Investment Park	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 28,257
Pace Springfield International SchoolAl Awir	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 28,400
Al Ittihad Private School – JumeirahAl Safa	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 28,781
Al Salam Community SchoolAl Twar	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 29,204
Mirdif American SchoolAl Mizhar	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 29,739
Star International School – Al TwarAl Twar	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 29,801

AED 30,000–50,000

39 schools, cheapest first

School	Curriculum	KHDA rating	Year group	Tuition 2026–⁠27
Bright Learners Private SchoolAl Rashidiya	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 30,014
The International School of Choueifat – Dubai Investments ParkDubai Investment Park	Other, SABIS (UK/US)	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 30,261
GEMS Founders School – Al MizharAl Mizhar	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 30,285
GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha SouthAl Barsha South	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 30,375
Cedar SchoolAl Warqa	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 31,426
Japanese SchoolAl Wasl	Other, Japanese	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 32,400
North American International SchoolAl Mizhar	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 33,115
Ignite SchoolAl Warqa	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 34,799
Lycée Français International – Oud MethaOud Metha	French	Outstanding 2023–24	CE1	AED 35,385
Dubai Schools Nad Al ShebaNad Al Sheba	American	Acceptable 2024–25	Grade 2	AED 35,515
Dubai Schools Al BarshaAl Barsha South	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 36,439
Dubai Schools Al KhawaneejAl Khawaneej	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 36,439
Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Academic CityAcademic City	French	Very good 2023–24	CE1	AED 36,920
Emirates National SchoolsAl Khawaneej	IB	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 37,000
Next Generation SchoolAl Barsha	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 37,152
International School of Creative Science Nad Al ShebaNad Al Sheba	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 38,381
Vernus International Primary SchoolDubai Silicon Oasis	American	Acceptable 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 38,918
GEMS Al Khaleej International SchoolAl Warqa	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 39,712
American School of Creative ScienceNad Al Sheba	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 42,475
GEMS Modern AcademyNad Al Sheba	Indian ICSE, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 43,311
Al Mawakeb School Al KhawaneejAl Mizhar	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 43,320
GEMS Founders School – Dubai SouthDubai South	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 43,400
Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé MeydanMeydan City	French	Very good 2023–24	CE1	AED 44,105
Horizons English SchoolAl Wasl	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 44,121
Arcadia Global SchoolAl Furjan	British	Good 2025–26	Year 3	AED 45,000
GEMS Metropole School – Al WahaDubailand	British	Good 2025–26	Year 3	AED 45,000
Emirates International School – MeadowsThe Meadows	IB	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 45,292
GEMS Metropole School – Motor CityMotor City	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 45,374
The School of Research ScienceAl Warqa	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 45,699
German International School DubaiAcademic City	Other, German	Very good 2023–24	Klasse 2	AED 45,730
Star International School – MirdifMirdif	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 45,864
Emirates International School – JumeirahUmm Al Sheif	British, IB	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 45,994
Dove Green Private SchoolDubai Investment Park	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 46,000
Al Ghaf Private SchoolJebel Ali	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 47,500
South View SchoolDubailand	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 47,591
Glendale International SchoolOud Metha	British	Acceptable 2025–26	Year 3	AED 48,000
Collegiate International SchoolUmm Suqeim	American, IB	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 48,240
Lycée Français Jean MermozAl Quoz	French	Very good 2023–24	CE1	AED 48,631
Jebel Ali SchoolDamac Hills	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 49,636

AED 50,000–75,000

50 schools, cheapest first

School	Curriculum	KHDA rating	Year group	Tuition 2026–⁠27
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon OasisDubai Silicon Oasis	British, IB	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 50,099
Capital SchoolAl Qusais	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 50,600
GEMS Royal Dubai SchoolAl Mizhar	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 50,753
Horizon International SchoolUmm Al Sheif	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 50,863
Victory Heights Primary School City of ArabiaDubailand	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 51,000
Victory Heights Primary SchoolDubai Sports City	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 51,084
Smart Vision SchoolAl Barsha	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 51,092
Lycée Français Jean Mermoz SouthAl Barsha South	French	Not yet inspected	CE1	AED 52,000
Raffles World AcademyUmm Suqeim	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 52,060
GEMS First Point SchoolDubailand	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 52,447
Raffles International SchoolUmm Suqeim	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 52,853
Dubai English Speaking SchoolUmm Hurair	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 53,320
American Academy for GirlsAl Mizhar	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 53,671
Safa British SchoolAl Safa	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 54,081
BC Academy International SchoolUmm Suqeim	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 55,000
GEMS Jumeira Primary SchoolAl Safa	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 55,714
Australian International School DubaiAl Barsha South	Other, Australian	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 56,000
GEMS Al Barsha National SchoolAl Barsha South	British	Acceptable 2023–24	Year 3	AED 56,244
The Aquila SchoolDubailand	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 56,244
Dubai Heights AcademyAl Barsha South	British, IB	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 56,393
Safa Community SchoolAl Barsha South	British, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 56,753
The English College DubaiAl Safa	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 57,196
Regent International Private SchoolThe Greens	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 57,254
Dubai International AcademyEmirates Hills	IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 57,983
Deira International SchoolDubai Festival City	British, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 58,034
Greenfield International SchoolDubai Investment Park	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 58,124
Dubai British School JumeiraAl Wasl	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 58,836
Dubai British School MiraArabian Ranches	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 58,836
GEMS International School – Dubai HillsDubai Hills	IB	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 59,023
Kings School DubaiUmm Suqeim	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 59,491
GEMS Wellington International SchoolAl Sufouh	British, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 59,862
Bloom World AcademyAl Barsha South	IB	Good 2024–25	Grade 2	AED 60,000
Dubai British SchoolEmirates Hills	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 60,608
Ranches Primary SchoolArabian Ranches	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 61,643
Hartland International SchoolMeydan City	British, IB	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 64,248
Ambassador International AcademyAl Quoz	IB	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 64,464
Citizens SchoolAl Satwa	British	Good 2024–25	Year 3	AED 65,000
Universal American SchoolDubai Festival City	American, IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 65,022
Jumeirah English Speaking SchoolAl Safa	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 65,098
Jumeirah English Speaking School – Arabian RanchesArabian Ranches	British, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 65,100
Kings School Al BarshaDubai Hills	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 66,085
Kings School Nad Al ShebaNad Al Sheba	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 66,417
Repton SchoolNad Al Sheba	British, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 66,732
Dubai International Academy Al BarshaAl Barsha	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 68,466
Repton Al BarshaAl Barsha South	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 69,764
Bilingual French International SchoolMeydan City	French	Very good 2023–24	CE1	AED 70,539
Al Fanar SchoolNad Al Sheba	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 72,668
The Arbor SchoolAl Furjan	British	Good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 74,558
Ambassador International Academy – MankhoolMankhool	IB	Not yet inspected	Grade 2	AED 75,000
Dubai English Speaking School – Academic CityAcademic City	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 75,000

Over AED 75,000

22 schools, cheapest first

School	Curriculum	KHDA rating	Year group	Tuition 2026–⁠27
Uptown International SchoolMirdif	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 75,516
Sunmarke SchoolJumeirah Village Triangle	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 75,653
Fairgreen International SchoolDubailand	IB	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 75,701
Durham SchoolDubai Investment Park	British	Acceptable 2024–25	Year 3	AED 76,762
Arcadia British SchoolJumeirah Village Triangle	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 77,839
GEMS Wellington Academy – Dubai HillsDubai Hills	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 77,923
Dar Al Marefa Private SchoolAl Khawaneej	IB	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 79,163
Lycée Français International – MudonMudon	French	Not yet inspected	CE1	AED 80,000
Dunecrest American SchoolAl Barari	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 83,284
Jumeira Baccalaureate SchoolJumeirah	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 83,459
Dubai British School Jumeirah ParkJumeirah Park	British	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 83,849
Dwight SchoolDubai Sports City	IB	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 84,597
Nord Anglia International SchoolAl Barsha South	British, IB	Outstanding 2023–24	Year 3	AED 87,030
GEMS World AcademyAl Barsha South	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 88,960
American School of DubaiAl Barsha	American	Good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 89,319
Rugby SchoolMeydan City	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	AED 90,000
Swiss International Scientific SchoolDubai Healthcare City	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 91,823
GEMS Dubai American AcademyAl Barsha	American	Outstanding 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 93,300
Brighton College DubaiAl Barsha South	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 94,786
Royal Grammar School GuildfordDubai Sports City	British	Very good 2023–24	Year 3	AED 95,560
North London Collegiate School Middle EastMeydan City	IB	Very good 2023–24	Grade 2	AED 104,999
GEMS School of Research and InnovationDubai Sports City	British	Not yet inspected	Year 3	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.