Indian Schools in the UAE
Indian curriculum schools in the UAE follow the CBSE or ICSE boards, leading to the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. Compare schools by fees, rating and reviews below.
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Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS Modern Academy | Indian CISCE | AED 30,983 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Millennium School Sharjah | Indian CBSE | AED 15,880 | Outstanding |
| JSS International School | Indian CISCE | AED 15,909 | Very Good |
| Ambassador School | Indian CISCE | AED 19,225 | Very Good |
| The Millennium School | Indian CBSE | AED 18,278 | Very Good |
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 7,209 | Very Good |
| Amity Private School Sharjah | Indian CBSE | AED 12,760 | Very Good |
| Abu Dhabi Indian School – Al Wathba | Indian CBSE | AED 8,978 | Very Good |
| Al Saad Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 9,500 | Very Good |
| Saint Joseph's School | Indian CBSE | AED 6,650 | Very Good |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,698 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 362 of the 416 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Indian schools are there in the UAE?
Talem lists 83 Indian curriculum schools across the UAE, following the CBSE or ICSE boards.
What is the difference between CBSE and ICSE?
CBSE is the more common, exam-focused national board, while ICSE places more weight on English and breadth of subjects. Both lead to the Class 10 and Class 12 exams.
Are Indian schools affordable in the UAE?
Indian curriculum schools are generally among the more affordable options. Each profile lists fees by grade.