Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 12,545
2% more at Horizon International School
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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 Heights Academy | Horizon International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 38,832 | +3,832 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 38,832 | -668 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 44,572 | -1,428 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 44,572 | -1,428 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 50,863 | -137 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 50,863 | -137 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 54,377 | +377 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 54,377 | +377 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 61,587 | +3,587 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 61,587 | +3,587 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 61,587 | -413 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 66,374 | -626 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 66,374 | -626 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 73,124 | +3,124 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 73,124 | +3,124 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | Horizon International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 38,832 – 73,124 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | 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 Heights Academy vs Horizon International School at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 38,832 to AED 73,124 at Horizon International School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and Horizon International School AED 38,832, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 3,832 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Horizon International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and Horizon International School in Umm Al Sheif, so the school run may decide it.