Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Jumeira Baccalaureate School vs Universal American 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 22,950
2% more at Jumeira Baccalaureate School
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How the gap opens up
Jumeira Baccalaureate SchoolUniversal American School
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 | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 43,325 | 40,377 | -2,948 |
| KG1 | 47,675 | 43,745 | -3,930 |
| KG2 | 52,915 | 49,602 | -3,313 |
| Grade 1 | 57,285 | 63,077 | +5,792 |
| Grade 2 | 57,285 | 63,077 | +5,792 |
| Grade 3 | 63,825 | 66,113 | +2,288 |
| Grade 4 | 68,195 | 66,113 | -2,082 |
| Grade 5 | 68,195 | 73,419 | +5,224 |
| Grade 6 | 79,610 | 73,419 | -6,191 |
| Grade 7 | 79,610 | 73,419 | -6,191 |
| Grade 8 | 79,610 | 73,419 | -6,191 |
| Grade 9 | 79,610 | 82,925 | +3,315 |
| Grade 10 | 79,610 | 82,925 | +3,315 |
| Grade 11 | 91,840 | 82,925 | -8,915 |
| Grade 12 | 91,840 | 82,925 | -8,915 |
Side by side
| Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Universal American School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah, Dubai | Dubai Festival City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 43,325 – 91,840 /yr | AED 40,377 – 82,925 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2010 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesProduct Design StudioArt StudiosMusic RoomsDrama Studio25m Swimming PoolTwo Indoor Sports HallsFootball FieldTennis CourtsPaddle CourtMulti-Purpose AuditoriumLibraryHealth CentreOutdoor Play AreasSEN Support | Olympic-Size TrackSwimming PoolMulti-Sport GymnasiumNatural Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesICT SuitesDual LibrariesBlack Box TheatreRecording StudioArt & Ceramics StudiosPerforming Arts CentreMusic RoomsLanguage CentreMulti-Purpose HallCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Jumeira Baccalaureate School vs Universal American School at a glance
- Jumeira Baccalaureate School publishes annual fees from AED 43,325 to AED 91,840, against AED 40,377 to AED 82,925 at Universal American School, which works out roughly 10% above Universal American School across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, Jumeira Baccalaureate School charges AED 43,325 and Universal American School AED 40,377, so Universal American School saves AED 2,948 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Universal American School adds American.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Universal American School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Jumeira Baccalaureate School following in 2010.
- Location wise, Jumeira Baccalaureate School sits in Jumeirah and Universal American School in Dubai Festival City, so the school run may decide it.