Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International School vs Uptown International 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 102,922
10% more at Bilingual French International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 17), 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
Uptown International School per year
AED 59,497
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolUptown International 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 | Uptown International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 31,145 | -15,205 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 35,045 | -21,605 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 40,530 | -19,210 |
| CP | 62,830 | 47,040 | -15,790 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 52,455 | -13,465 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 57,860 | -11,150 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 57,860 | -14,240 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 59,485 | -15,705 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 59,485 | -19,825 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 59,485 | -19,825 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 67,600 | -16,860 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 67,600 | -16,860 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 73,005 | +7,337 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 73,005 | +4,362 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 73,005 | +642 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | 78,420 | +6,057 |
Uptown International School publishes 1 further year group that Bilingual French International School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | Uptown International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Mirdif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 31,145 – 78,420 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolTennis AcademyGolf AccessLibraryRestaurant (Canteen)Medical ClinicPrayer RoomStudent LoungeDigital Learning Tools | Design Technology StudiosVisual Arts StudiosScience LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesCatering FacilitiesEarly Years ZonePrimary ZoneSecondary ZoneSEN Support |
Bilingual French International School vs Uptown International School at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 31,145 to AED 78,420 at Uptown International School, which works out roughly 19% above Uptown International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Bilingual French International School additionally offers French and Bilingual.
- Uptown International School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Bilingual French International School.
- Uptown International School 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 Uptown International School in Mirdif, so the school run may decide it.