Curated collection
Affordable Schools in Dubai
Quality schooling in Dubai does not have to cost a fortune. Every school below has fees starting under AED 30,000 a year, sorted cheapest first, with KHDA ratings and parent reviews to help you judge value.
100Institutions
2K–86KFee range · AED
British, Indian CBSETop curricula
DubaiMost common emirate
All 100 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent English High School | Indian CBSE | AED 2,859 | Acceptable |
| Little Flower English School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,837 | Acceptable |
| Gulf Model School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,966 | Acceptable |
| The Central School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,177 | Acceptable |
| New Indian Model School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,466 | Good |
| English Language Private School | British | AED 4,528 | Acceptable |
| Al Sadiq Islamic English School | British | AED 4,687 | Acceptable |
| National Charity School Primary | UAE MoE | AED 4,722 | Acceptable |
| The National Charity School - Al Garhoud | UAE MoE | AED 4,722 | Acceptable |
| H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School | Pakistani | AED 4,800 | Acceptable |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition from official school fee schedules; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. Updated 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How many affordable schools are there in Dubai?
- Talem lists 100 Dubai schools with fees starting under AED 30,000 a year, dozens of them under AED 15,000. Indian and MoE curriculum schools dominate the most affordable tier.
- What is the cheapest school in Dubai?
- Fees at the most affordable Dubai schools start under AED 5,000 a year. Sort this list by fees to see the cheapest options first, then check the grade-by-grade structure on each profile.
- Are cheap schools in Dubai any good?
- Several affordable schools hold Good or better KHDA ratings. Filter this list by rating to find the strongest value, and read parent reviews before you shortlist.