Premium Schools

Premium institutions above 50K AED.

Institutions	88
Fee range (AED)	22K to 133K
Top curricula	British, IB, American
Most common emirate	Dubai (88)

Our top 5 picks

The schools we'd point a friend to first, with a note on why.

1
School
Admissions Open
Kings' School Al Barsha
Dubai
british
AED 58K - 115K
Outstanding
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
School
Admissions Open
Dubai College
Al Sufouh, Dubai
british
AED 97K - 110K
Outstanding
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
School
Admissions Open
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Dubai
britishib
AED 70K - 105K
Outstanding
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
School
Admissions Open
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
Dubai
british
AED 54K - 105K
Outstanding
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
School
Admissions Open
Repton School Dubai
Dubai
britishib
AED 57K - 103K
Outstanding
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.

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How we picked these. Schools listed have a top-end annual fee of 50,000 AED or above. Ranked by KHDA tier first, then by maximum tuition so the most expensive Outstanding options surface first.

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Our top 5 picks

Kings' School Al Barsha

Dubai College

Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Repton School Dubai

The other 83 institutions

German International School Dubai

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park

Emirates International School - Jumeirah

GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis

The Arbor School

American School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba

Emirates International School Meadows

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

GEMS Al Barsha National School

Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou

Greenfield International School

Arcadia School

Star International School Mirdif

Dubai International Academy

Kent College Dubai

Universal American School

The School of Research Science - US High School

American Academy for Girls

Citizens School

Star International School, Al Twar

Al Ghaf Private School

Kings' School Nad Al Sheba

Horizon English School

International School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba

Hartland International School

The English College Dubai

Lycée Français International

Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej

Capital School Dubai

School of Research Science Dubai

Dubai Heights Academy

GEMS Royal Dubai School

GEMS Wellington International School

Repton Al Barsha

GEMS Modern Academy

Dunecrest American School

Jumeira Baccalaureate School

Safa Community School

Dwight School Dubai

Smart Vision School

Ranches Primary School

The Aquila School

Jumeirah College

Brighton College Dubai

Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan

Regent International School

Jumeirah English Speaking School

Renaissance School

GEMS International School - Al Khail

American School of Dubai

Lycée Français Jean Mermoz South

Clarion School

GEMS Wellington Academy - Al Khail

Kings' School Umm Suqeim

Uptown International School

The International School of Choueifat - DIP

Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai

Victory Heights Primary School

Dubai English Speaking School

Bloom World Academy

Dubai British School Emirates Hills

Australian International School Dubai

Collegiate International School

GEMS World Academy - Dubai

Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai

Deira International School

Lycée Français Jean Mermoz

GEMS FirstPoint School

South View School

Dove Green Private School

North London Collegiate School Dubai

Nibras International School