Affordable Private Schools in Dubai

KHDA-rated private schools with published starting fees under AED 40,000 a year, ordered by KHDA rating.

  1. Lycee Francais International — Oud Metha, KHDA Outstanding, French, fees AED 29,488–62,363
  2. GEMS Modern Academy — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Outstanding, Indian (CBSE) / IB, fees AED 30,983–73,876
  3. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha — Oud Metha, KHDA Outstanding, French, fees AED 31,276
  4. Horizon English School Dubai — Al Wasl, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 31,503–44,121
  5. The Indian High School, Dubai — Oud Metha, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 5,525–10,465
  6. GEMS Our Own Indian School — Al Quoz, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 7,209–14,696
  7. GEMS Our Own English High School — Al Warqa, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 7,828–17,257
  8. Delhi Private School — The Gardens, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 11,139–15,592
  9. JSS Private School L.L.C — Al Wasl, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 12,145–26,375
  10. The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH — Jebel Ali, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 14,950–33,352
  11. Credence High School L.L.C — Al Quoz, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 15,000–27,000
  12. JSS International School L.L.C — Jumeirah Village Circle, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 15,910–41,513
  13. The Millennium School Dubai — Al Qusais, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 18,278–26,876
  14. Ambassador School — Al Mankhool, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 19,225–45,750
  15. GEMS New Millennium School L.L.C — Al Khail, KHDA Very Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 23,143–33,557
  16. GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 24,749–37,124
  17. Emirates International School, Meadows — The Meadows, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 28,990–85,976
  18. Uptown International School — Mirdif, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 31,145–78,420
  19. Raffles World Academy — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 33,544–93,922
  20. Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br) — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 34,055–87,879
  21. Greenfield International School — Dubai Investments Park, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 34,470–82,865
  22. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School (Dubai Branch) — Dubai Academic City, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 36,920–50,700
  23. Emirates International School, Jumeirah — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Very Good, IB, fees AED 38,636–81,872
  24. German International School Dubai — Dubai Academic City, KHDA Very Good, German, fees AED 38,760–73,227
  25. Horizon International School L.L.C — Umm Al Sheif, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 38,832–73,124
  26. Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz L.L.C — Al Quoz, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 39,789–68,525
  27. Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive Meydan L.L.C - FZ — Meydan, KHDA Very Good, French, fees AED 39,904–69,307
  28. New Indian Model School, Dubai — Al Garhoud, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 4,466–7,769
  29. Gulf Indian High School (GIHS) — Al Garhoud, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 4,989–9,434
  30. Indian High School, Al Garhoud — Al Garhoud, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 5,276–21,000
  31. Apple International School — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 6,993–20,131
  32. ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai — Oud Metha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 7,361–15,812
  33. Our Own High School - Dubai Branch — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 7,828–16,299
  34. Al Shorouq Private School — Jumeirah, KHDA Good, UAE MOE, fees AED 7,828–13,017
  35. Towheed Iranian School for Boys, Dubai — Al Quoz, KHDA Good, Iranian National, fees AED 8,000–12,000
  36. GEMS Legacy School - Dubai Branch — Al Garhoud, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 8,532–21,092
  37. Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School — Oud Metha, KHDA Good, UAE MOE, fees AED 8,989–19,290
  38. New Academy School — Al Raffa, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 9,238–24,625
  39. The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 9,362–18,203
  40. Al Diyafah High School L.L.C — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 9,506–20,475
  41. The Indian International School (DSO) — Dubai Silicon Oasis, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 9,679–21,000
  42. The Indian Academy Dubai — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 10,666–18,221
  43. Adab Iranian Private School — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, Iranian National, fees AED 11,000–18,000
  44. M S B Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 11,816–27,681
  45. Oxford School — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 11,856–20,128
  46. Primus Private School L.L.C — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 11,983–22,829
  47. Pristine Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 12,300–21,611
  48. ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai Muhaisnah Branch — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 12,498–24,177
  49. Bright Riders School — Dubai Investments Park, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 12,875–22,500
  50. American International School — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 13,405–21,732
  51. Dubai Gem Private School — Oud Metha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 13,519–27,756
  52. Sabari Indian School — Deira, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 13,685–19,592
  53. Al Salam Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 14,276–33,642
  54. Springdales School L.L.C — Al Quoz, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 14,534–46,350
  55. The City School International Private — Nad Al Hamar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 14,781–35,694
  56. Russian International School Dubai — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, Russian National, fees AED 15,722–25,180
  57. Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 15,726–25,493
  58. Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C — Al Garhoud, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 15,726–25,493
  59. Dubai Scholars Private School — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 15,833–32,568
  60. Dubai National School, Al Twar — Al Twar, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 15,898–38,836
  61. Dubai International School, Al Quoz — Al Quoz, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 15,974–25,080
  62. Pearl Wisdom School L.L.C — Hor Al Anz, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 16,081–23,290
  63. Amity School L.L.C — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 16,696–33,394
  64. Sharjah American International Private School — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 17,976–44,938
  65. Al Ittihad Private School — Al Mamzar, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 18,635–42,434
  66. Philadelphia Private School — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 19,517–42,987
  67. Greenwood International School — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 20,124–30,860
  68. GEMS Winchester School — Dubailand, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 20,370–38,403
  69. Newlands School — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 21,372–40,072
  70. Star International School, Al Twar — Al Twar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 22,027–47,200
  71. Al Ittihad Private School (Br) — Al Safa, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 22,219–43,272
  72. Global Indian International School Dubai — Al Quoz, KHDA Good, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 22,904–41,993
  73. Capital School L.L.C — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,000–48,000
  74. The Sheffield Private School L.L.C — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,631–44,563
  75. Al Salam Community School L.L.C — Al Twar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,795–41,102
  76. GEMS Cambridge International School, Dubai — Al Twar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,795–36,775
  77. Dubai National School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 24,172–39,665
  78. GEMS Founders School Mizhar — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 24,877–37,856
  79. Next Generation School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 25,076–49,376
  80. Nibras International School — Dubai Investments Park, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 25,316–50,321
  81. Mirdif American School — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 25,944–47,081
  82. GEMS Al Khaleej International School - Dubai Branch — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 30,675–63,457
  83. Smart Vision School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 31,618–77,806
  84. Japanese School Dubai — Al Wasl, KHDA Good, Japanese, fees AED 32,400–38,400
  85. Star International School Mirdif — Mirdif, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 32,730–57,510
  86. International School of Creative Science Nad Alshiba L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 34,287–65,504
  87. American School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 35,000–71,000
  88. Ambassador International Academy L.L.C — Al Khail Gate, KHDA Good, IB, fees AED 35,206–82,527
  89. Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej L.L.C — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 36,181–69,602
  90. American Academy for Girls — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, American, fees AED 36,485–65,270
  91. The School of Research Science L.L.C — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 37,163–79,790
  92. GEMS Metropole School - Dubai Branch — Motor City, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 38,393–51,190
  93. Collegiate International School — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Good, IB / American, fees AED 39,478–70,630
  94. Dar Al Marefa Private School — Al Khawaneej, KHDA Good, IB, fees AED 39,917–81,880
  95. Crescent English School — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 2,859–10,374
  96. Little Flower English School — Hor Al Anz, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 3,837–4,135
  97. Gulf Model School — Muhaisnah, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 3,966–7,212
  98. The Central School — Al Nahda, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 4,177–7,352
  99. English Language Private School — Oud Metha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 4,528–11,888
  100. Al Sadiq Islamic English School — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 4,687–9,499
  101. National Charity School Primary — Abu Hail, KHDA Acceptable, UAE MOE, fees AED 4,722–5,377
  102. The National Charity School For Girls — Al Garhoud, KHDA Acceptable, UAE MOE, fees AED 4,722–8,656
  103. H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, Pakistani, fees AED 4,800–9,000
  104. Elite English School — Deira, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 4,845–10,697
  105. Grammar School — Al Garhoud, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 5,120–7,040
  106. The National Charity School for Boys — Al Garhoud, KHDA Acceptable, UAE MOE, fees AED 5,377–8,656
  107. United International Private School L.L.C — Muhaisnah, KHDA Acceptable, Philippine, fees AED 5,457–11,990
  108. Al Eman Educational EST — Al Rashidiya, KHDA Acceptable, UAE MOE, fees AED 6,301–9,387
  109. Arab Unity School L.L.C — Al Mizhar, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 6,462–10,808
  110. Pakistan Educational Academy — Oud Metha, KHDA Acceptable, Pakistani, fees AED 6,519–9,138
  111. Buds Public School — Muhaisnah, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 7,950–14,200
  112. Al Arqm Private School — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, UAE MOE, fees AED 8,601–18,346
  113. Islamic School for Training & Education — Muhaisnah, KHDA Acceptable, UAE MOE, fees AED 8,978–13,202
  114. Dubai Carmel School — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 9,121–15,479
  115. Woodlem Park School L.L.C — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 9,550–13,950
  116. Dewvale School — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 10,801–14,350
  117. Dubai Modern Education School — Al Mizhar, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 11,956–18,624
  118. Al Maaref Private School L.L.C — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 12,906–34,634
  119. Dhruv Global School — Al Barsha South, KHDA Acceptable, Indian (CBSE), fees AED 14,000–26,400
  120. International Academic School — Al Warqa, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 14,992–28,112
  121. Dubai International Private School — Al Garhoud, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 15,051–23,629
  122. Queen International School — Deira, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 15,554–29,170
  123. The Apple International Community School — Al Karama, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 15,850–20,955
  124. Oak Tree Primary School — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 16,225–27,041
  125. Modern Skills School L.L.C — Muhaisnah, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 17,000–29,572
  126. Cedar School L.L.C — Al Warqa, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 20,195–43,791
  127. Pace Modern British School L.L.C — Al Rashidiya, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 20,267–30,100
  128. Deira Private School — Dubai Festival City, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 22,867–32,925
  129. North American International School L.L.C — Al Mizhar, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 22,923–39,896
  130. Emirates National Schools - Dubai Branch — Al Khawaneej, KHDA Acceptable, IB, fees AED 23,330–55,000
  131. Bright Learners Private School L.L.C — Al Rashidiya, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 24,606–36,500
  132. Ignite School L.L.C — Al Warqa, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 28,658–45,034
  133. Dubai Schools Corporation L.L.C Albarsha — Al Barsha South, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 30,603–47,900
  134. Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 30,603–47,900
  135. Al Ghaf Private School L.L.C — Jebel Ali, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 35,000–51,000
  136. Vernus International Primary School - FZCO — Dubai Silicon Oasis, KHDA Acceptable, American, fees AED 35,704–45,175

Frequently asked questions

What is a low school fee in Dubai?

Dubai private school tuition ranges from about AED 2,900 (Crescent English School, youngest year group) to over AED 100,000 a year, before mandatory charges. Anything under about AED 40,000 sits at the more affordable end.

Are affordable schools in Dubai any good?

Yes — several lower-fee schools hold strong KHDA ratings, often Indian/CBSE and some British schools.

Always confirm current fees with the school. Methodology.