School fees in Dubai for Year 9 / Grade 8, 2026–27
191 of the 217 schools with a 2026–27 KHDA Fees Fact Sheet publish tuition for Year 9 / Grade 8: from AED 3,500 to AED 161,000.
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)
52 schools charge under AED 20,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8.
Under AED 10,000
19 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging under AED 10,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent English SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 3,500 |
| The Central SchoolAl Nahda | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 5,260 |
| H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani SchoolAl Qusais | Other, Pakistani | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 5,450 |
| Gulf Model SchoolMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 5,768 |
| New Indian Model SchoolAl Garhoud | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 5,804 |
| Elite English SchoolDeira | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 5,883 |
| The National Charity School for BoysAl Garhoud | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 6,033 |
| The National Charity School for GirlsAl Garhoud | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 6,033 |
| Gulf Indian High SchoolAl Garhoud | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 6,351 |
| The Indian High School – Oud MethaOud Metha | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 6,696 |
| Al Sadiq Islamic English SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 6,764 |
| Pakistan Education AcademyUmm Hurair | Other, Pakistani | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 6,803 |
| Grammar SchoolAl Garhoud | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 7,040 |
| United International Private SchoolMuhaisnah | Other, Philippine | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 8,095 |
| Arab Unity SchoolAl Mizhar | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 8,402 |
| English Language Private SchoolUmm Hurair | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 8,641 |
| GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 9,347 |
| Al Eman Private SchoolAl Rashidiya | MOE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 9,387 |
| The Philippine SchoolMuhaisnah | Other, Philippine | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 9,873 |
AED 10,000–20,000
33 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 10,000–20,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8
AED 20,000 a year and above
AED 20,000–30,000
22 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 20,000–30,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8
| School | Curriculum | KHDA rating | Year group | Tuition 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Scholars Private SchoolAl Qusais | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 20,224 |
| Al Maaref American SchoolAl Qusais | American | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 20,280 |
| International Academic SchoolAl Warqa | American | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 20,305 |
| Primus Private SchoolAl Warqa | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 21,385 |
| The Indian AcademyMuhaisnah | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 21,616 |
| Al Salam Private SchoolAl Nahda | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 21,664 |
| Dewvale SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2025–26 | Grade 8 | AED 21,869 |
| Woodlem Park SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 22,965 |
| The Winchester School – Jebel AliJebel Ali | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 23,674 |
| School of Modern SkillsMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 24,162 |
| The Millennium SchoolAl Qusais | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 24,189 |
| Russian International SchoolMuhaisnah | Other, Russian | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 24,197 |
| The Apple International Community SchoolAl Karama | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 24,678 |
| Credence High SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 25,946 |
| Dhruv Global SchoolAl Barsha South | Indian CBSE | 2025–26 | Grade 8 | AED 26,400 |
| Bright Riders SchoolDubai Investment Park | Indian CBSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 26,500 |
| Pace Modern British SchoolAl Rashidiya | British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 27,430 |
| Greenwood International SchoolMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 28,178 |
| Springdales SchoolAl Quoz | Indian CBSE, British | 2023–24 | Year 9 | AED 28,210 |
| Al Ittihad Private School – Al MamzarAl Mamzar | American | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 28,246 |
| Philadelphia Private SchoolMuhaisnah | American | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 28,479 |
| JSS International SchoolJumeirah Village Circle | Indian ICSE | 2023–24 | Grade 8 | AED 28,990 |
AED 30,000–50,000
35 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 30,000–50,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8
AED 50,000–75,000
40 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging AED 50,000–75,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8
Over AED 75,000
42 schools, cheapest first
Schools charging over AED 75,000 for Year 9 / Grade 8
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.