Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Horizon 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 ECC to Year 13
Difference
AED 185,484
22% more at Dubai British School Emirates Hills
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.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills per year
AED 64,158
average across the ladder
Horizon International School per year
AED 56,070
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Horizon International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 53,027 | 38,832 | -14,195 |
| FS1 | 53,027 | 38,832 | -14,195 |
| FS2 | 53,027 | 44,572 | -8,455 |
| Year 1 | 53,027 | 44,572 | -8,455 |
| Year 2 | 53,027 | 50,863 | -2,164 |
| Year 3 | 60,608 | 50,863 | -9,745 |
| Year 4 | 60,608 | 54,377 | -6,231 |
| Year 5 | 60,608 | 54,377 | -6,231 |
| Year 6 | 60,608 | 61,587 | +979 |
| Year 7 | 71,976 | 61,587 | -10,389 |
| Year 8 | 71,976 | 61,587 | -10,389 |
| Year 9 | 71,976 | 66,374 | -5,602 |
| Year 10 | 71,976 | 66,374 | -5,602 |
| Year 11 | 71,976 | 73,124 | +1,148 |
| Year 12 | 79,541 | 73,124 | -6,417 |
| Year 13 | 79,541 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Horizon International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 53,027 – 79,541 /yr | AED 38,832 – 73,124 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Science LabSTEAM GardenArt RoomFit Pit (Fitness Centre)Primary LibrarySecondary LibraryCafeFoundation Outdoor Learning Play AreaAstroTurfSports HallSwimming PoolAuditoriumMusic Room | 25m Outdoor Covered Swimming PoolEight-Lane Air-Conditioned Swimming PoolLarge Astroturf PitchPurpose-Built Sports HallGymnasiumAuditoriumMultipurpose TheatreScience LaboratoriesArt RoomsMusic RoomsFood Technology RoomPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryPost-16 CentreDining Hall |
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Horizon International School at a glance
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills publishes annual fees from AED 53,027 to AED 79,541, against AED 38,832 to AED 73,124 at Horizon International School, which works out roughly 18% above Horizon International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai British School Emirates Hills charges AED 53,027 and Horizon International School AED 38,832, so Horizon International School saves AED 14,195 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Horizon International School following in 2008.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Emirates Hills sits in Emirates Hills and Horizon International School in Umm Al Sheif, so the school run may decide it.