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Jumeirah English Speaking School vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim

Fees, ratings, curriculum and facilities for Jumeirah English Speaking School and Kings' School Umm Suqeim, side by side.

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 Jumeirah English Speaking SchoolKings' School Umm Suqeim
LocationAl Safa, DubaiUmm Suqeim, Dubai
CurriculumBritishBritish
Inspection ratingOutstanding (KHDA)Outstanding (KHDA)
Tuition (per year)AED 54,129 – 65,097 /yrAED 47,179 – 71,801 /yr
Ages / years3 - 11 years3 - 11 years
GenderMixedMixed
Established19752004
Facilities
25m Outdoor Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolAir-Conditioned Sports HallTiger-Turf Sports FieldShaded Netball CourtMulti-Purpose PE StudioICT SuiteMusic DepartmentLibraryShaded PlaygroundsSeparated Foundation Section
25m Swimming PoolAstroturf Football Pitches50m Running TrackHard CourtsGymnasiumPerforming Arts AuditoriumsSensory RoomOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support

Jumeirah English Speaking School vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim at a glance

  • Jumeirah English Speaking School publishes annual fees from AED 54,129 to AED 65,097, against AED 47,179 to AED 71,801 at Kings' School Umm Suqeim, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
  • For FS1, Jumeirah English Speaking School charges AED 54,129 and Kings' School Umm Suqeim AED 47,179, so Kings' School Umm Suqeim saves AED 6,950 a year at that stage.
  • Both teach the British curriculum.
  • Both admit children from age 3, running through to 11 at the top end.
  • Jumeirah English Speaking School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1975, with Kings' School Umm Suqeim following in 2004.
  • Location wise, Jumeirah English Speaking School sits in Al Safa and Kings' School Umm Suqeim in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.