Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches vs Kings' School Nad Al Sheba
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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 52,622
4% more at Kings' School Nad Al Sheba
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.
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches per year
AED 78,567
average across the ladder
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba per year
AED 72,420
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian RanchesKings' School Nad Al Sheba
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 | Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches | Kings' School Nad Al Sheba | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,129 | 43,264 | -10,865 |
| FS2 | 65,097 | 43,264 | -21,833 |
| Year 1 | 65,097 | 57,499 | -7,598 |
| Year 2 | 65,097 | 57,499 | -7,598 |
| Year 3 | 65,097 | 60,234 | -4,863 |
| Year 4 | 65,097 | 60,234 | -4,863 |
| Year 5 | 65,097 | 65,707 | +610 |
| Year 6 | 65,097 | 67,894 | +2,797 |
| Year 7 | 91,923 | 72,305 | -19,618 |
| Year 8 | 91,923 | 72,305 | -19,618 |
| Year 9 | 91,923 | 80,817 | -11,106 |
| Year 10 | 91,923 | 83,959 | -7,964 |
| Year 11 | 91,923 | 83,991 | -7,932 |
| Year 12 | 104,544 | 89,907 | -14,637 |
| Year 13 | 104,544 | 93,470 | -11,074 |
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba publishes 2 further year groups that Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches | Kings' School Nad Al Sheba | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Ranches, Dubai | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,129 – 104,544 /yr | AED 43,264 – 99,392 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 500-Seat AuditoriumSixth Form AuditoriumAmphitheatreSports Hall2 Swimming PoolsGrass Sports FieldsNetball CourtsStrength & Conditioning SuiteScience & ICT LabsMusic Centre & Recording StudioDance & Drama StudiosDesign & Technology WorkshopsPrimary LibrarySixth Form CentreArt StudiosCafeteriaPE StudiosSEN Support | Two Swimming PoolsSports HallsGymnasiumMulti-Sport Astro PitchHard CourtsGrass Sports FieldBlack Box TheatreSTEM AcademyDance StudioMusic Recording StudioAuditoriumComputing SuitePrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryArt StudiosPhotography StudioParent CaféSEN Support |
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches vs Kings' School Nad Al Sheba at a glance
- Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches publishes annual fees from AED 54,129 to AED 104,544, against AED 43,264 to AED 99,392 at Kings' School Nad Al Sheba, which works out roughly 11% above Kings' School Nad Al Sheba across the fee range.
- For FS1, Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches charges AED 54,129 and Kings' School Nad Al Sheba AED 57,499, so Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches saves AED 3,370 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches additionally offers IB.
- Kings' School Nad Al Sheba starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches.
- Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Kings' School Nad Al Sheba following in 2014.
- Location wise, Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches sits in Arabian Ranches and Kings' School Nad Al Sheba in Nad Al Sheba, so the school run may decide it.