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Horizon English School vs Safa Community School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Horizon English School and Safa Community School, side by side.

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 Horizon English SchoolSafa Community School
LocationAl Wasl, DubaiAl Barsha South, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingOutstanding (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 43,849 – 58,825 /yrAED 54,437 – 89,440 /yr
Ages / years3 - 11 years3 - 18 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established19892014
Facilities
2 Swimming PoolsSTEMM LabFIFA-Standard Sports FieldMain LibraryJunior LibraryRecording StudioObservatoryOutdoor Learning AreasICT SuitesArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama HallMulti-Purpose Sports HallShaded PlaygroundsSEN Support
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

Horizon English School vs Safa Community School at a glance

  • Horizon English School publishes annual fees from AED 43,849 to AED 58,825, against AED 54,437 to AED 89,440 at Safa Community School, which works out roughly 29% below Safa Community School across the fee range.
  • For FS1, Horizon English School charges AED 43,849 and Safa Community School AED 54,437, so Horizon English School saves AED 10,588 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
  • Horizon English School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1989, with Safa Community School following in 2014.
  • Location wise, Horizon English School sits in Al Wasl and Safa Community School in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.