Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs The Winchester 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 810,280
248% more at Arcadia British School
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How the gap opens up
Arcadia British SchoolThe Winchester School
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 | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 14,950 | -35,815 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 14,950 | -42,584 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 18,688 | -47,475 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 18,688 | -51,367 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 18,688 | -55,259 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 18,688 | -55,259 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 18,688 | -59,151 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 19,936 | -57,903 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 19,936 | -62,957 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 19,936 | -64,062 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 23,674 | -60,324 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | 26,685 | -57,866 |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | 26,685 | -57,866 |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | 33,352 | -51,196 |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | 33,352 | -51,196 |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 2003 |
| 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 | Interactive ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoriesSTEAM CafesBTEC LabFood and Nutrition LabLibrariesArt CafesArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsMulti-Purpose AuditoriumSports FieldsAir-Conditioned Play Area (FS)Outdoor Covered Play AreasMedical InfirmariesSchool CanteenSchool StoreTransportation |
Arcadia British School vs The Winchester School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 180% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 35,815 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The Winchester School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2003, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.