Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy vs The Winchester 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 501,604
153% more at Dubai Heights Academy
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How the gap opens up
Dubai Heights AcademyThe Winchester 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 | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 14,950 | -20,050 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 14,950 | -24,550 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 18,688 | -27,312 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 18,688 | -27,312 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 18,688 | -32,312 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 18,688 | -32,312 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 18,688 | -35,312 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 19,936 | -34,064 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 19,936 | -38,064 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 19,936 | -38,064 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 23,674 | -38,326 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 26,685 | -40,315 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 26,685 | -40,315 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 33,352 | -36,648 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 33,352 | -36,648 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2003 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | Interactive ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoriesSTEAM CafesBTEC LabFood and Nutrition LabLibrariesArt CafesArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsMulti-Purpose AuditoriumSports FieldsAir-Conditioned Play Area (FS)Outdoor Covered Play AreasMedical InfirmariesSchool CanteenSchool StoreTransportation |
Dubai Heights Academy vs The Winchester School at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 117% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 20,050 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 Winchester School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2003, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.