Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy vs Safa British 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 84,383
10% more at Safa British 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 | Safa British School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 45,428 | +10,428 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 49,754 | +10,254 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 49,754 | +3,754 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 54,081 | +8,081 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 54,081 | +3,081 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 58,407 | +7,407 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 58,407 | +4,407 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 60,571 | +6,571 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 62,733 | +4,733 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 64,897 | +6,897 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 67,060 | +5,060 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 70,305 | +3,305 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 70,305 | +3,305 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 73,550 | +3,550 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 73,550 | +3,550 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | Safa British School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Al Safa, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 45,428 – 73,550 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | Olympic-Size Swimming PoolFoundation Stage PoolIndoor Sports HallGymnasiumDance StudioScience LaboratoriesArt StudiosFAB Labs with CNC MachineF1 in Schools LabSecondary LibrarySixth Form CentrePerforming Arts Black Box TheatresAuditoriumMusic RoomsSafa FarmSafa Sanctuary GardenOutdoor Play AreasSchool ClinicParent CafeSEN Support |
Dubai Heights Academy vs Safa British School at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 45,428 to AED 73,550 at Safa British School, which works out roughly 12% below Safa British School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and Safa British School AED 45,428, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 10,428 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Safa British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and Safa British School in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.