Dubai's 15 Most Affordable Schools with Annual Tuition Fees Below Dh14,000

Maryam Pervez -


Considering transferring your child to a less expensive school? This list, compiled from KHDA's fact sheets, might be useful.

As Dubai private schools get approval to raise tuition fees, many parents are looking for more budget-friendly options among the city's 200+ schools. The KHDA provides detailed fee information online, making it easy to compare costs.

Here are some of the most affordable schools in Dubai for the 2023-2024 academic year, according to KHDA fact sheets.

Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School

  • Annual fees: Dh2,546 (Grade 1) to Dh3,845 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Iranian
  • Founding year: 2000
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Al Qusais First

Crescent English School

  • Annual fees: Dh3,954 (KG1) to Dh10,280 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1984
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Al Qusais First

Little Flower English School Dubai

  • Annual fees: Dh4,004 (KG1) to Dh4,288 (Grade 6)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1984
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Hor Al Anz

Gulf Model School

  • Annualfees: Dh4,490 (KG1) to Dh7,580 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1982
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Muhaisnah First

The Central School

  • Annual fees: Dh4,278 (KG1) to Dh7,701 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1981
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Al Nahda Second

New Indian Model School

  • Annual fees: Dh4,697 (KG1) to Dh7,766 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1980
  • KHDA rating: Good
  • Location: Al Garhoud

English Language Private School

  • Annual fees: Dh4,312 (FS2) to Dh11,321 (Year 13)
  • Curriculum: UK
  • Founding year: 1982
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Umm Hurair First

Al Sadiq Islamic English School

  • Annual fees: Dh5,567 (FS2) to Dh10,150 (Year 11)
  • Curriculum: UK
  • Founding year: 1989
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Al Qusais First

Elite English School

  • Annual fees: Dh5,414 (KG1) to Dh11,736 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1993
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Deira

Gulf Indian High School

  • Annual fees: Dh5,033 (KG1) to Dh9,161 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Indian
  • Founding year: 1979
  • KHDA rating: Good
  • Location: Al Garhoud

Grammar School

  • Annual fees: Dh5,125 (FS1) to Dh6,954 (Year 13)
  • Curriculum: UK
  • Founding year: 1974
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Al Garhoud

United International Private School

  • Annual fees: Dh6,229 (KG1) to Dh13,310 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Philippine
  • Founding year: 1992
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Muhaisnah First

Al Eman Educational EST

  • Annual fees: 6,000 (KG1) to 8,939 (Grade 9)
  • Curriculum: Ministry of Education
  • Founding year: 1973
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Al Rashidiya

Arab Unity School

  • Annual fees: Dh6,504 (FS1) to Dh11,121 (Year 13)
  • Curriculum: UK
  • Founding year: 1975
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: A Mizhar First

Pakistan Educational Academy

  • Annual fees: Dh6,644 (KG1) to Dh8,702 (Grade 12)
  • Curriculum: Pakistani
  • Founding year: 1983
  • KHDA rating: Acceptable
  • Location: Umm Hurair

News Source: Khaleej Times