Premium Schools
Premium institutions above 50K AED.
| Institutions | 143 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (AED) | 19K to 161K |
| Top curricula | British, IB, American |
| Most common emirate | Dubai (104) |
Our top 5 picks
The schools we'd point a friend to first, with a note on why.
- 1
- Curriculum
- British
- Fees (AED)
- 58K to 115K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 2014
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
The single most expensive school in the list, with senior-year fees reaching 115,000 AED. British curriculum, Outstanding KHDA rating, and a campus that feels closer to a UK boarding school than a Dubai day school.
- 2
- Curriculum
- British
- Fees (AED)
- 97K to 110K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 1978
- Location
- Al Sufouh, Dubai
Why we picked it
If pedigree is what you're paying for, this is the one. Founded in 1978 and consistently feeding graduates into Oxbridge and top US universities. Year 7 entry is highly competitive.
- 3
- Curriculum
- British, IB
- Fees (AED)
- 70K to 105K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 2014
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
Part of the Nord Anglia global family, which means students get access to programmes with MIT and Juilliard. British curriculum with an IB Diploma option, fees climbing past 100,000 AED in the senior years.
- 4
- Curriculum
- British
- Fees (AED)
- 54K to 105K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 2005
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
The newer of the two JESS sites, opened in 2005. British curriculum through to A-level, Outstanding rating, and a strong sense of community that gets cited in nearly every parent review.
- 5
- Curriculum
- British, IB
- Fees (AED)
- 57K to 103K
- KHDA
- Outstanding
- Founded
- 2007
- Location
- Dubai
Why we picked it
British boarding school heritage transplanted to Nad Al Sheba. Offers both A-levels and IB Diploma in the sixth form, with optional boarding facilities for older students.
The other 138 institutions
Open in search
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
Bateen World Academy
Yasmina British Academy
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School
Dubai International Academy
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
Horizon English School
Lycée Français International
Muna British Academy
GEMS Wellington International School
GEMS Modern Academy
Safa Community School
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
RAK Academy - Al Hamra
Jumeirah College
Jumeirah English Speaking School
Canadian International School Abu Dhabi
Brighton College Al Ain
Kings' School Umm Suqeim
Victory Heights Primary School
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Repton Foundation School (Rose Campus)
