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Dubai Heights Academy vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Dubai Heights Academy and Kings' School Umm Suqeim, side by side.

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 Dubai Heights AcademyKings' School Umm Suqeim
LocationAl Barsha South, DubaiUmm Suqeim, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yrAED 47,179 – 71,801 /yr
Ages / years3 - 18 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20172004
Facilities
Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria
25m Swimming PoolAstroturf Football Pitches50m Running TrackHard CourtsGymnasiumPerforming Arts AuditoriumsSensory RoomOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support

Dubai Heights Academy vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim at a glance

  • Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 47,179 to AED 71,801 at Kings' School Umm Suqeim, which works out roughly 12% below Kings' School Umm Suqeim across the fee range.
  • For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and Kings' School Umm Suqeim AED 47,179, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 12,179 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
  • Kings' School Umm Suqeim is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2004, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
  • Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and Kings' School Umm Suqeim in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.