Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha vs Uptown International 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 3,568
0% more at Uptown International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 17), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha per year
AED 67,192
average across the ladder
Uptown International School per year
AED 59,497
average across the ladder
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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 International Academy Al Barsha | Uptown International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 47,807 | 31,145 | -16,662 |
| KG1 | 53,582 | 35,045 | -18,537 |
| KG2 | 56,237 | 40,530 | -15,707 |
| Grade 1 | 62,163 | 47,040 | -15,123 |
| Grade 2 | 62,163 | 52,455 | -9,708 |
| Grade 3 | 62,608 | 57,860 | -4,748 |
| Grade 4 | 62,608 | 57,860 | -4,748 |
| Grade 5 | 62,608 | 59,485 | -3,123 |
| Grade 6 | 70,635 | 59,485 | -11,150 |
| Grade 7 | 70,635 | 59,485 | -11,150 |
| Grade 8 | 70,635 | 67,600 | -3,035 |
| Grade 9 | 78,170 | 67,600 | -10,570 |
| Grade 10 | 78,170 | 73,005 | -5,165 |
| Grade 11 | 84,928 | 73,005 | -11,923 |
| Grade 12 | 84,928 | 73,005 | -11,923 |
Uptown International School publishes 2 further year groups that Dubai International Academy Al Barsha does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Dubai International Academy Al Barsha | Uptown International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha, Dubai | Mirdif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,807 – 84,928 /yr | AED 31,145 – 78,420 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2018 | 2005 |
| Facilities | 3 Olympic Swimming Pools400-Seat AuditoriumFull-Size Astroturf PitchRunning Track2 Indoor Sports HallsTennis CourtsBasketball CourtsCricket NetsScience LabsDT LabsComputer LabsArt RoomsDrama StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryGreenhouseSolar Panels | Design Technology StudiosVisual Arts StudiosScience LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesCatering FacilitiesEarly Years ZonePrimary ZoneSecondary ZoneSEN Support |
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha vs Uptown International School at a glance
- Dubai International Academy Al Barsha publishes annual fees from AED 47,807 to AED 84,928, against AED 31,145 to AED 78,420 at Uptown International School, which works out roughly 21% above Uptown International School across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, Dubai International Academy Al Barsha charges AED 47,807 and Uptown International School AED 40,530, so Uptown International School saves AED 7,277 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- Uptown International School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Dubai International Academy Al Barsha.
- Uptown International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Dubai International Academy Al Barsha following in 2018.
- Location wise, Dubai International Academy Al Barsha sits in Al Barsha and Uptown International School in Mirdif, so the school run may decide it.