Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai International Academy 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 KG 1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 74,595
8% 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 per year
AED 62,457
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 | Uptown International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 44,979 | 31,145 | -13,834 |
| KG 2 | 50,726 | 35,045 | -15,681 |
| Year 1 | 51,202 | 40,530 | -10,672 |
| Year 2 | 57,983 | 47,040 | -10,943 |
| Year 3 | 57,983 | 52,455 | -5,528 |
| Year 4 | 57,983 | 57,860 | -123 |
| Year 5 | 57,983 | 57,860 | -123 |
| Year 6 | 57,983 | 59,485 | +1,502 |
| Year 7 | 65,224 | 59,485 | -5,739 |
| Year 8 | 65,224 | 59,485 | -5,739 |
| Year 9 | 65,224 | 67,600 | +2,376 |
| Year 10 | 72,482 | 67,600 | -4,882 |
| Year 11 | 72,482 | 73,005 | +523 |
| Year 12 | 79,696 | 73,005 | -6,691 |
| Year 13 | 79,696 | 73,005 | -6,691 |
Uptown International School publishes 2 further year groups that Dubai International Academy does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Dubai International Academy | Uptown International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Mirdif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,979 – 79,696 /yr | AED 31,145 – 78,420 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Networked LibraryScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsRobotics LabDesign & Technology LabsMusic RoomsMusic Technology RoomArt StudiosDance StudioDrama StudioLanguage Learning RoomsSwimming PoolsIndoor GymnasiaBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsOutdoor Playing FieldKG Movement Room | Design Technology StudiosVisual Arts StudiosScience LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesCatering FacilitiesEarly Years ZonePrimary ZoneSecondary ZoneSEN Support |
Dubai International Academy vs Uptown International School at a glance
- Dubai International Academy publishes annual fees from AED 44,979 to AED 79,696, against AED 31,145 to AED 78,420 at Uptown International School, which works out roughly 14% above Uptown International School across the fee range.
- For KG 1, Dubai International Academy charges AED 44,979 and Uptown International School AED 47,040, so Dubai International Academy saves AED 2,061 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.
- Both schools were established in 2005.
- Location wise, Dubai International Academy sits in Emirates Hills and Uptown International School in Mirdif, so the school run may decide it.