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Horizon International School vs Ranches Primary School

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Horizon International School and Ranches Primary School, side by side.

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 Horizon International SchoolRanches Primary School
LocationUmm Al Sheif, DubaiArabian Ranches, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingVery Good (KHDA)Very Good (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 38,832 – 73,124 /yrAED 50,436 – 61,643 /yr
Ages / years3 - 18 years1 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established20082015
Facilities
25m Outdoor Covered Swimming PoolEight-Lane Air-Conditioned Swimming PoolLarge Astroturf PitchPurpose-Built Sports HallGymnasiumAuditoriumMultipurpose TheatreScience LaboratoriesArt RoomsMusic RoomsFood Technology RoomPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryPost-16 CentreDining Hall
25m Swimming PoolCovered Astro PitchIndoor Sports HallsRoof CourtsScience LaboratoryComputing RoomsMusic RoomWellbeing GardenNursery Outdoor GardensIndoor Soft PlayCanteen

Horizon International School vs Ranches Primary School at a glance

  • Horizon International School publishes annual fees from AED 38,832 to AED 73,124, against AED 50,436 to AED 61,643 at Ranches Primary School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
  • For FS1, Horizon International School charges AED 38,832 and Ranches Primary School AED 50,436, so Horizon International School saves AED 11,604 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Ranches Primary School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Horizon International School.
  • Horizon International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Ranches Primary School following in 2015.
  • Location wise, Horizon International School sits in Umm Al Sheif and Ranches Primary School in Arabian Ranches, so the school run may decide it.