Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International School vs Emirates International School Meadows
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 Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Bilingual French International School
16 year groups, Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Difference
AED 282,816
34% more at Bilingual French International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Bilingual French International School per year
AED 69,648
average across the ladder
Emirates International School Meadows per year
AED 55,437
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolEmirates International School Meadows
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 | Bilingual French International School | Emirates International School Meadows | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 28,990 | -17,360 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 38,046 | -18,604 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 38,046 | -21,694 |
| CP | 62,830 | 45,292 | -17,538 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 45,292 | -20,628 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 50,734 | -18,276 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 50,734 | -21,366 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 50,734 | -24,456 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 59,790 | -19,520 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 59,790 | -19,520 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 59,790 | -24,670 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 68,858 | -15,602 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 68,858 | +3,190 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 80,621 | +11,978 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 85,976 | +13,613 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | Emirates International School Meadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Emirates Hills, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 28,990 – 85,976 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolTennis AcademyGolf AccessLibraryRestaurant (Canteen)Medical ClinicPrayer RoomStudent LoungeDigital Learning Tools | 9 Science Laboratories8 IT Suites25m Indoor Swimming PoolGymnasium2 Multi-Purpose Halls85 Classrooms with Interactive Whiteboards3 Art Rooms3 Music Rooms3 Drama Rooms3 Language Teaching RoomsDance and Ballet StudioLibrarySpecialist EAL RoomsInclusion Teaching RoomsOutdoor Sports AreasSEN Support |
Bilingual French International School vs Emirates International School Meadows at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 28,990 to AED 85,976 at Emirates International School Meadows, which works out roughly 14% above Emirates International School Meadows across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Bilingual French International School additionally offers French and Bilingual.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Emirates International School Meadows is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Bilingual French International School following in 2013.
- Location wise, Bilingual French International School sits in Nad Al Sheba and Emirates International School Meadows in Emirates Hills, so the school run may decide it.
- Emirates International School Meadows lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 16 against 9.