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Jumeirah English Speaking School vs Kings' School Umm Suqeim
Both top-rated, so the real difference is in the fees, curriculum and facilities, laid out side by side below.
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.
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| Jumeirah English Speaking School | Kings' School Umm Suqeim | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Safa, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,129 - 65,097 /yr | AED 47,179 - 71,801 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 11 years | 3 - 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1975 | 2004 |
| Facilities | 11 listed | 9 listed |
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