Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy vs The English College 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 44,926
5% more at The English College Dubai
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How the gap opens up
Dubai Heights AcademyThe English College Dubai
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 | The English College Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 52,112 | +17,112 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 52,112 | +12,612 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 54,654 | +8,654 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 54,654 | +8,654 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 57,196 | +6,196 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 57,196 | +6,196 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 57,196 | +3,196 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 57,196 | +3,196 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 56,982 | -1,018 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 56,982 | -1,018 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 56,982 | -5,018 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 61,817 | -5,183 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 61,817 | -5,183 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 68,265 | -1,735 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 68,265 | -1,735 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | The English College Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 52,112 – 68,265 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 1992 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | Swimming PoolSports HallFitness StudioFootball FieldBasketball Court8 Science LaboratoriesSTEAM CentrePerforming Arts CentreRecording StudiosBlack Box TheatreArt StudioGraphics StudioMusic RoomsFood Technology CentreLibrarySixth Form Study RoomsDining Hall |
Dubai Heights Academy vs The English College Dubai at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 52,112 to AED 68,265 at The English College Dubai, which works out roughly 13% below The English College Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and The English College Dubai AED 52,112, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 17,112 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The English College Dubai is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1992, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and The English College Dubai in Al Safa, so the school run may decide it.