Dubai · French · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International School vs Lycée Français International
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 491,987
79% 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
Lycée Français International per year
AED 41,492
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolLycée Français International
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 | Lycée Français International | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 29,488 | -16,862 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 29,488 | -27,162 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 29,488 | -30,252 |
| CP | 62,830 | 35,385 | -27,445 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 35,385 | -30,535 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 35,385 | -33,625 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 35,385 | -36,715 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 35,385 | -39,805 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 41,806 | -37,504 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 41,806 | -37,504 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 41,806 | -42,654 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 47,509 | -36,951 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 59,338 | -6,330 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 62,363 | -6,280 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 62,363 | -10,000 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | Lycée Français International | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Bur Dubai, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | French |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 29,488 – 62,363 /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 | ClassroomsScience LabsCultural & Computing CentreLibrarySports FacilitiesCanteenHealth ServicesArt RoomsTheatre |
Bilingual French International School vs Lycée Français International at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 29,488 to AED 62,363 at Lycée Français International, which works out roughly 42% above Lycée Français International across the fee range.
- Both teach the French curriculum; Bilingual French International School additionally offers Bilingual and IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Lycée Français International 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 Lycée Français International in Bur Dubai, so the school run may decide it.