Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Repton School Dubai
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 156,726
15% more at Repton School Dubai
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
Repton School Dubai per year
AED 78,884
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 | Repton School Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 53,027 | 57,178 | +4,151 |
| FS1 | 53,027 | 63,025 | +9,998 |
| FS2 | 53,027 | 64,631 | +11,604 |
| Year 1 | 53,027 | 64,631 | +11,604 |
| Year 2 | 53,027 | 66,732 | +13,705 |
| Year 3 | 60,608 | 67,266 | +6,658 |
| Year 4 | 60,608 | 75,953 | +15,345 |
| Year 5 | 60,608 | 75,953 | +15,345 |
| Year 6 | 60,608 | 81,121 | +20,513 |
| Year 7 | 71,976 | 84,366 | +12,390 |
| Year 8 | 71,976 | 86,529 | +14,553 |
| Year 9 | 71,976 | 95,182 | +23,206 |
| Year 10 | 71,976 | 95,182 | +23,206 |
| Year 11 | 71,976 | 102,753 | +30,777 |
| Year 12 | 79,541 | 102,753 | +23,212 |
| Year 13 | 79,541 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Repton School Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 53,027 – 79,541 /yr | AED 57,178 – 102,753 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2007 |
| Facilities | Science LabSTEAM GardenArt RoomFit Pit (Fitness Centre)Primary LibrarySecondary LibraryCafeFoundation Outdoor Learning Play AreaAstroTurfSports HallSwimming PoolAuditoriumMusic Room | Early Years CentreScience LaboratoriesArt StudiosDesign Technology LabsTwo-Storey Library600-Seat Performing Arts CentreDrama StudiosDance StudiosMusic Practice RoomsRecording SuitesTwo Indoor Swimming PoolsGymnasiumFitness CentreRugby & Football Pitches200m Running TrackAstro-Turf with Cricket SquareBasketball CourtsPadel CourtsPickleball CourtsBoarding HousesTwo Medical ClinicsTwo-Floor RefectoryBoarding |
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Repton School Dubai at a glance
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills publishes annual fees from AED 53,027 to AED 79,541, against AED 57,178 to AED 102,753 at Repton School Dubai, which works out roughly 17% below Repton School Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai British School Emirates Hills charges AED 53,027 and Repton School Dubai AED 57,178, so Dubai British School Emirates Hills saves AED 4,151 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Repton School Dubai adds IB.
- 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 Repton School Dubai following in 2007.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Emirates Hills sits in Emirates Hills and Repton School Dubai in Nad Al Sheba, so the school run may decide it.