Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches vs Uptown International School
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 167,066
17% more at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches
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
Uptown International School per year
AED 59,497
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Uptown International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 54,129 | 31,145 | -22,984 |
| FS2 | 65,097 | 35,045 | -30,052 |
| Year 1 | 65,097 | 40,530 | -24,567 |
| Year 2 | 65,097 | 47,040 | -18,057 |
| Year 3 | 65,097 | 52,455 | -12,642 |
| Year 4 | 65,097 | 57,860 | -7,237 |
| Year 5 | 65,097 | 57,860 | -7,237 |
| Year 6 | 65,097 | 59,485 | -5,612 |
| Year 7 | 91,923 | 59,485 | -32,438 |
| Year 8 | 91,923 | 59,485 | -32,438 |
| Year 9 | 91,923 | 67,600 | -24,323 |
| Year 10 | 91,923 | 67,600 | -24,323 |
| Year 11 | 91,923 | 73,005 | -18,918 |
| Year 12 | 104,544 | 73,005 | -31,539 |
| Year 13 | 104,544 | 73,005 | -31,539 |
Uptown International School 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 | Uptown International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Ranches, Dubai | Mirdif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 54,129 – 104,544 /yr | AED 31,145 – 78,420 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| 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 | Design Technology StudiosVisual Arts StudiosScience LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesCatering FacilitiesEarly Years ZonePrimary ZoneSecondary ZoneSEN Support |
Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches vs Uptown International School at a glance
- Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches publishes annual fees from AED 54,129 to AED 104,544, against AED 31,145 to AED 78,420 at Uptown International School, which works out roughly 45% above Uptown International School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches additionally offers British.
- Uptown International School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches.
- Both schools were established in 2005.
- Location wise, Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches sits in Arabian Ranches and Uptown International School in Mirdif, so the school run may decide it.
- Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 18 against 10.