Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International School vs Jumeira Baccalaureate 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 Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Bilingual French International School
16 year groups, Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Difference
AED 73,937
7% 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
Jumeira Baccalaureate School per year
AED 69,362
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolJumeira Baccalaureate 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 | Bilingual French International School | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 43,325 | -3,025 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 47,675 | -8,975 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 52,915 | -6,825 |
| CP | 62,830 | 57,285 | -5,545 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 57,285 | -8,635 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 63,825 | -5,185 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 68,195 | -3,905 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 68,195 | -6,995 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 79,610 | +300 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 79,610 | +300 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 79,610 | -4,850 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 79,610 | -4,850 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 79,610 | +13,942 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 91,840 | +23,197 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 91,840 | +19,477 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Jumeirah, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 43,325 – 91,840 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2010 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolTennis AcademyGolf AccessLibraryRestaurant (Canteen)Medical ClinicPrayer RoomStudent LoungeDigital Learning Tools | Science LaboratoriesProduct Design StudioArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama Studio25m Swimming PoolTwo Indoor Sports HallsFootball FieldTennis CourtsPaddle CourtMulti-Purpose AuditoriumLibraryHealth CentreOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support |
Bilingual French International School vs Jumeira Baccalaureate School at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 43,325 to AED 91,840 at Jumeira Baccalaureate School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- 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.
- Jumeira Baccalaureate School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2010, with Bilingual French International School following in 2013.
- Location wise, Bilingual French International School sits in Nad Al Sheba and Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Jumeirah, so the school run may decide it.
- Jumeira Baccalaureate School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 15 against 9.