Outstanding schools in Dubai
Dubai English Speaking School vs Safa Community School
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
Dubai English Speaking School vs Safa Community School at a glance
- Dubai English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 43,084 to AED 53,320, against AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 at Safa Community School, which works out roughly 33% below Safa Community School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai English Speaking School charges AED 43,084 and Safa Community School AED 54,437, so Dubai English Speaking School saves AED 11,353 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 English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1963, with Safa Community School following in 2014.
- Location wise, Dubai English Speaking School sits in Oud Metha and Safa Community School in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.
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| Dubai English Speaking School | Safa Community School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Oud Metha, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 43,084 - 53,320 /yr | AED 54,437 - 89,440 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 11 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1963 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 16 listed | 23 listed |
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