Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs The English College 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 153,103
18% 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
The English College Dubai per year
AED 58,228
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 | The English College Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 53,027 | 52,112 | -915 |
| FS1 | 53,027 | 52,112 | -915 |
| FS2 | 53,027 | 54,654 | +1,627 |
| Year 1 | 53,027 | 54,654 | +1,627 |
| Year 2 | 53,027 | 57,196 | +4,169 |
| Year 3 | 60,608 | 57,196 | -3,412 |
| Year 4 | 60,608 | 57,196 | -3,412 |
| Year 5 | 60,608 | 57,196 | -3,412 |
| Year 6 | 60,608 | 56,982 | -3,626 |
| Year 7 | 71,976 | 56,982 | -14,994 |
| Year 8 | 71,976 | 56,982 | -14,994 |
| Year 9 | 71,976 | 61,817 | -10,159 |
| Year 10 | 71,976 | 61,817 | -10,159 |
| Year 11 | 71,976 | 68,265 | -3,711 |
| Year 12 | 79,541 | 68,265 | -11,276 |
| Year 13 | 79,541 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | The English College Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Al Safa, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 53,027 – 79,541 /yr | AED 52,112 – 68,265 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 1992 |
| Facilities | Science LabSTEAM GardenArt RoomFit Pit (Fitness Centre)Primary LibrarySecondary LibraryCafeFoundation Outdoor Learning Play AreaAstroTurfSports HallSwimming PoolAuditoriumMusic Room | Swimming PoolSports HallFitness StudioFootball FieldBasketball Court8 Science LaboratoriesSTEAM CentrePerforming Arts CentreRecording StudiosBlack Box TheatreArt StudioGraphics StudioMusic RoomsFood Technology CentreLibrarySixth Form Study RoomsDining Hall |
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs The English College Dubai at a glance
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills publishes annual fees from AED 53,027 to AED 79,541, against AED 52,112 to AED 68,265 at The English College Dubai, which works out roughly 10% above The English College Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai British School Emirates Hills charges AED 53,027 and The English College Dubai AED 52,112, so The English College Dubai saves AED 915 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The English College Dubai is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1992, with Dubai British School Emirates Hills following in 2005.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Emirates Hills sits in Emirates Hills and The English College Dubai in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.