Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs Hartland 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 41,862
4% 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 | Hartland International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 48,781 | -1,984 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 54,730 | -2,804 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 59,251 | -6,912 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 59,251 | -10,804 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 64,248 | -9,699 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 64,248 | -9,699 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 66,628 | -11,211 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 66,628 | -11,211 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 83,285 | +392 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 83,285 | -713 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 83,285 | -713 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | 88,044 | +3,493 |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | 88,044 | +3,493 |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | 92,803 | +8,255 |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | 92,803 | +8,255 |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | Hartland International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | MBR City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 48,781 – 92,803 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 2015 |
| 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 | Science LaboratoriesICT SuiteDesign Technology SuiteFood Technology RoomPrimary and Secondary Libraries25 m Swimming PoolFoundation Stage Training PoolMulti-purpose Gym RoomSports PitchesSports Facility Extension (announced for 2025)Dance StudioTheatreDrama SpacesRecording Studio and Music RoomsArt SpacesSixth Form Common RoomInclusion RoomsMedical ClinicsCanteenFoundation Stage Outdoor Areas |
Arcadia British School vs Hartland International School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 48,781 to AED 92,803 at Hartland International School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and Hartland International School AED 48,781, so Hartland International School saves AED 1,984 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Hartland International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2015, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and Hartland International School in MBR City, so the school run may decide it.