Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs Deira International School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 162,740
17% more at Arcadia British School
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How the gap opens up
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Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Arcadia British School | Deira International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 44,616 | -6,149 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 44,616 | -12,918 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 58,034 | -8,129 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 58,034 | -12,021 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 58,034 | -15,913 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 58,034 | -15,913 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 58,034 | -19,805 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 63,057 | -14,782 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 63,057 | -19,836 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 68,094 | -15,904 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 68,094 | -15,904 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | 71,453 | -13,098 |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | 81,501 | -3,050 |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | 89,889 | +5,341 |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | 89,889 | +5,341 |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | Deira International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | Dubai Festival City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 44,616 – 89,889 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesFood Technology RoomLibrariesLanguage RoomEnterprise HubAuditorium and Performance StageArt RoomsMusic RoomsDance StudioPrimary Swimming PoolSecondary Swimming PoolSecondary Sports FieldPrimary Multi-Purpose HallSecondary Multi-Purpose HallSecondary Outdoor CourtClimbing WallArcadia GymCanteenPlaygrounds and Outdoor Areas | Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool6-Court Sports HallFull-Size Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology ClassroomsDrama StudiosMusic RoomsArt ClassroomsPerforming Arts HallLibrariesMultimedia CentreIB CentreBusiness Studies CentreLarge Sports FieldsSEN Support |
Arcadia British School vs Deira International School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 44,616 to AED 89,889 at Deira International School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and Deira International School AED 44,616, so Deira International School saves AED 6,149 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Deira International School adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Deira International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and Deira International School in Dubai Festival City, so the school run may decide it.