School fees in Dubai for Year 6 / Grade 5, 2026–27
210 of the 217 schools with a 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet publish tuition for Year 6 / Grade 5: from AED 3,276 to AED 152,000.
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)
62 schools charge under AED 20,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5.
Under AED 10,000
26 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging under AED 10,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5
AED 10,000–20,000
36 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 10,000–20,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Diyafah High SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 10,018 |
| New Academy SchoolAl Raffa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 10,262 |
| Apple International SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 10,409 |
| Al Arqam Private SchoolAl Barsha | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 10,947 |
| The Indian International School – Dubai Silicon OasisDubai Silicon Oasis | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 11,292 |
| GEMS Legacy SchoolAl Garhoud | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 11,387 |
| The Westminster SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 11,565 |
| MSB Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 12,603 |
| Buds Public SchoolMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 12,830 |
| Pristine Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 13,015 |
| Delhi Private SchoolJebel Ali | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 13,302 |
| Islamic School for Training & EducationMuhaisnah | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 13,520 |
| Dubai Modern Education SchoolAl Mizhar | MOE, American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 14,346 |
| Oxford SchoolMuhaisnah | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 14,420 |
| American International SchoolAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 15,422 |
| St Mary High School MuhaisnahMuhaisnah | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 15,906 |
| Dubai International Private SchoolAl Garhoud | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 15,911 |
| JSS Private SchoolAl Wasl | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 16,550 |
| The Indian AcademyMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 16,812 |
| Dubai International Private School – Al QuozAl Quoz | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 16,890 |
| Dubai Gem Private SchoolOud Metha | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 17,046 |
| International Academic SchoolAl Warqa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 17,120 |
| Al Salam Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 17,131 |
| Al Mawakeb School Al BarshaAl Barsha | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 17,316 |
| Al Mawakeb School Al GarhoudAl Garhoud | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 17,316 |
| Al Maaref American SchoolAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 17,326 |
| Queen International SchoolDeira | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 17,494 |
| The City School International PrivateNadd Al Hamar | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 17,833 |
| Primus Private SchoolAl Warqa | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 18,114 |
| Pearl Wisdom SchoolHor Al Anz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 18,299 |
| Sabari Indian SchoolDeira | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 18,587 |
| Dewvale SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2025–26 | Grade 5 | AED 18,745 |
| Dubai Scholars Private SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 19,087 |
| Woodlem Park SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 19,684 |
| iCademy Middle EastDubai Knowledge Park | American | Not yet inspected | Grade 5 | AED 19,828 |
| The Winchester School – Jebel AliJebel Ali | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 19,936 |
AED 20,000 a year and above
AED 20,000–30,000
27 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 20,000–30,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Modern SkillsMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 21,896 |
| The Apple International Community SchoolAl Karama | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 22,052 |
| Al Ittihad Private School – Al MamzarAl Mamzar | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 22,777 |
| Russian International SchoolMuhaisnah | Other, Russian | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 22,848 |
| Credence High SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 23,691 |
| Bright Riders SchoolDubai Investment Park | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 24,000 |
| Dhruv Global SchoolAl Barsha South | Indian CBSE | 2025–26 | Grade 5 | AED 24,000 |
| New Dawn Private SchoolMuhaisnah | British | Not yet inspected | Year 6 | AED 24,000 |
| The Millennium SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 24,189 |
| Pace Modern British SchoolAl Rashidiya | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 24,783 |
| JSS International SchoolJumeirah Village Circle | Indian ICSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 25,366 |
| Greenwood International SchoolMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 25,492 |
| Philadelphia Private SchoolMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 25,667 |
| Springdales SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE, British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 25,953 |
| Hampton Heights International SchoolAl Twar | British | Not yet inspected | Year 6 | AED 26,000 |
| GEMS Winchester SchoolDubailand | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 26,492 |
| Ambassador SchoolMankhool | Indian ICSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 26,613 |
| Sharjah American International Private School – DubaiAl Warqa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 26,963 |
| Oak Tree Primary SchoolAl Quoz | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 27,041 |
| Amity English SchoolAl Qusais | British | Not yet inspected | Year 6 | AED 28,000 |
| Dubai National School – Al TwarAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 28,003 |
| The Sheffield Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 28,059 |
| The International School of ChoueifatAl Sufouh | Other, SABIS (UK/US) | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 28,313 |
| Dubai National School – Al BarshaAl Barsha | American | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 28,650 |
| Amity SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 5 | AED 28,942 |
| Cambridge International SchoolAl Twar | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 29,204 |
| Newlands SchoolAl Warqa | British | 2023–24 | Year 6 | AED 29,387 |
AED 30,000–50,000
40 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 30,000–50,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5
AED 50,000–75,000
54 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 50,000–75,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5
Over AED 75,000
27 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging over AED 75,000 for Year 6 / Grade 5
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.