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Arcadia British School vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Arcadia British School and Kings' School Umm Suqeim, side by side.

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 Arcadia British SchoolKings' School Umm Suqeim
LocationJumeirah Village Triangle, DubaiUmm Suqeim, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yrAED 47,179 – 71,801 /yr
Ages / years3 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20162004
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 Swimming PoolAstroturf Football Pitches50m Running TrackHard CourtsGymnasiumPerforming Arts AuditoriumsSensory RoomOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support

Arcadia British School vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim at a glance

  • Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 47,179 to AED 71,801 at Kings' School Umm Suqeim, which works out roughly 14% above Kings' School Umm Suqeim across the fee range.
  • For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and Kings' School Umm Suqeim AED 47,179, so Kings' School Umm Suqeim saves AED 3,586 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
  • Kings' School Umm Suqeim is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2004, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
  • Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and Kings' School Umm Suqeim in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.