Curated collection
Under 10K AED
These are the most affordable schools in the UAE, all charging under AED 10,000 a year. Most follow Indian or Ministry of Education curricula and cluster in Sharjah, Ajman and the northern emirates. Fees below are the published annual tuition, before any sibling or early-payment discount.
85Institutions
3K–30KFee range · AED
Indian CBSE, BritishTop curricula
DubaiMost common emirate
All 85 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 2,700 | Acceptable |
| Crescent English High School | Indian CBSE | AED 2,859 | Acceptable |
| Indian School Fujairah | Indian CBSE | AED 3,100 | Not Rated |
| Sharjah Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,700 | Good |
| Little Flower English School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,837 | Acceptable |
| Al Bangladeshi English Private School - Ras Al Khaimah | Bangladeshi | AED 3,950 | Weak |
| Gulf Model School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,966 | Acceptable |
| The Central School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,177 | Acceptable |
| Modern Indian School Dibba | Indian CBSE | AED 4,360 | Not Rated |
| New Indian Model School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,466 | Good |
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 UAE schools charge under AED 10,000 a year?
- Talem lists 85 schools with annual tuition under AED 10,000. Figures come from each school's published fee structure, so they are pre-discount.
- Which emirates have the most affordable schools?
- Sharjah, Ajman and the northern emirates carry most of this group. Dubai and Abu Dhabi have a handful, generally Indian curriculum schools with long-established campuses.
- Does a low fee mean a weaker inspection rating?
- Not automatically. Several schools in this range hold Good or Very Good ratings. Compare the rating column against the fee column here rather than assuming the two track each other.