Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy vs Safa Community 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 202,917
24% more at Safa Community School
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How the gap opens up
Dubai Heights AcademySafa Community School
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 Community School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 54,437 | +19,437 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 54,437 | +14,937 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 56,753 | +10,753 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 56,753 | +10,753 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 56,753 | +5,753 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 59,070 | +8,070 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 61,386 | +7,386 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 63,703 | +9,703 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 75,286 | +17,286 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 75,286 | +17,286 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 79,919 | +17,919 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 80,495 | +13,495 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 82,732 | +15,732 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 84,967 | +14,967 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 89,440 | +19,440 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | Safa Community School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 54,437 – 89,440 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2014 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | 550-Seat Auditorium14 Science Laboratories5 Computer Science Labs2 STEAM Labs6 Design Technology Rooms2 Food Technology Rooms8 Art Rooms7 Music Rooms3 Drama RoomsDance Studio4 Libraries2 Olympic-Sized Swimming PoolsLearner Pool2 Indoor Sports HallsFIFA-Approved Soccer Pitch4G Rugby PitchAthletics TrackCrossFit ZoneTennis Courts4 Netball CourtsMedical ClinicUnderground ParkingSEN Support |
Dubai Heights Academy vs Safa Community School at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 at Safa Community School, which works out roughly 27% below Safa Community School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and Safa Community School AED 54,437, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 19,437 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 Community School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2014, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Safa Community School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 23 against 14.