Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs Horizon 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 296,131
35% 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 | Horizon International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 38,832 | -11,933 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 38,832 | -18,702 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 44,572 | -21,591 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 44,572 | -25,483 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 50,863 | -23,084 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 50,863 | -23,084 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 54,377 | -23,462 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 54,377 | -23,462 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 61,587 | -21,306 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 61,587 | -22,411 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 61,587 | -22,411 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | 66,374 | -18,177 |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | 66,374 | -18,177 |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | 73,124 | -11,424 |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | 73,124 | -11,424 |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | Horizon International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 38,832 – 73,124 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 2008 |
| 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 | 25m Outdoor Covered Swimming PoolEight-Lane Air-Conditioned Swimming PoolLarge Astroturf PitchPurpose-Built Sports HallGymnasiumAuditoriumMultipurpose TheatreScience LaboratoriesArt RoomsMusic RoomsFood Technology RoomPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryPost-16 CentreDining Hall |
Arcadia British School vs Horizon International School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 38,832 to AED 73,124 at Horizon International School, which works out roughly 21% above Horizon International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and Horizon International School AED 38,832, so Horizon International School saves AED 11,933 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Horizon International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and Horizon International School in Umm Al Sheif, so the school run may decide it.