Although the 2022-2023 academic year in Dubai did not see a tuition hike, school fees in the UAE have gradually risen over the last decade. ...
There are several factors, as well as certain requirements, for schools to implement a tuition hike, which the UAE’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) ultimately regulates.
In Dubai, the statistics authority releases an annual Education Cost Index (ECI) to determine the allowable fee increases for schools. The index measures costs of running a school, including salaries, rent, and utilities, and this academic year, it has been set at -1.01 percent.
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This meant Dubai private schools were not allowed to implement any fee increases.
Aside from the ECI, the schools are also subject to a fee framework developed by the KHDA, which outlines eligibility requirements for raising tuition.
Performance plays a huge factor in this framework. The Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB), a unit established by the KHDA, is in charge of rating schools – from “Very Weak” to “Outstanding
As of 2019, there are 209 private schools in Dubai, according to education portal Edarabia.
Here’s a list of the most expensive schools in Dubai as of 2022:
North London Collegiate School Dubai
DSIB rating: Good
Fees: Up to AED130,000
The NLCS Dubai is one of the top-performing schools in Dubai following the British curriculum.
Located in Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, the school says it focuses on preparing students for “challenges of a world in which borders are fading, in which international mindedness and compassion are essential,” according to its website.
Fees for Grade 1 is at AED95,000, and balloons up to AED130,000 for Grade 12 students
GEMS World Academy
DSIB rating: Very Good
Fees: Up to AED114,128
Located in Dubai’s Al Barsha South, this school describes itself as an “international academy for young world citizens.” It first opened in 2008, and has since grown to a community of 1,700 pupils from over 90 nationalities.
Fees of nursery start at AED40,000, while Year 11 and 12 students pay up to AED114,128.
Dwight School Dubai
DSIB: Acceptable
Fees: Up to 99,500
Dwight School Dubai is the newest school in the Dwight global network, which has campuses in New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai. On its website, it says the school ignites a “spark of genius in every child.”
Pre-K fees start at AED58,500, which goes up to AED99,500 for Grade 12.
Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
DSIB rating: Good
Fees: Up to AED99,000
The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai is a bilingual baccalaureate school that only opened in 2015. It offers bilingual programs in French and German, as well as an English program with foreign languages.
Day school fees for Year 12 students go up to AED99,000.
Dubai College
DSIB rating: Outstanding
Fees: Up to AED98,070
Located in Al Sufouh, Dubai College (DC) is one of the most selective British schools in the emirate. It is also one of the oldest schools in Dubai, founded in 1978. It caters to Years 7 to 13.
Fees for Years 12 and 13 are AED32,690 per term, with three terms in one school year.
King’s School Al Barsha
DSIB rating: Outstanding
Fees: up to AED97,798
The school in Al Barsha South first opened in 2014. It has since grown to a community of more than 2400 students from Years FS1 to Year 13.
Fees for FS1 start at AED53,622, while Year 11 to 13 students pay up to AED97,798.
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