Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 354,755
43% more at Repton School Dubai
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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 | Repton School Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 57,178 | +22,178 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 63,025 | +23,525 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 64,631 | +18,631 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 64,631 | +18,631 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 66,732 | +15,732 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 67,266 | +16,266 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 75,953 | +21,953 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 75,953 | +21,953 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 81,121 | +23,121 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 84,366 | +26,366 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 86,529 | +24,529 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 95,182 | +28,182 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 95,182 | +28,182 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 102,753 | +32,753 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 102,753 | +32,753 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | Repton School Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 57,178 – 102,753 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2007 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | 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 Heights Academy vs Repton School Dubai at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 57,178 to AED 102,753 at Repton School Dubai, which works out roughly 34% below Repton School Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and Repton School Dubai AED 57,178, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 22,178 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.
- Repton School Dubai is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2007, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and Repton School Dubai in Nad Al Sheba, so the school run may decide it.