Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Jumeira Baccalaureate School 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 28,985
3% more at Jumeira Baccalaureate School
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.
Jumeira Baccalaureate School per year
AED 69,362
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 | Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Uptown International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 43,325 | 31,145 | -12,180 |
| KG1 | 47,675 | 35,045 | -12,630 |
| KG2 | 52,915 | 40,530 | -12,385 |
| Grade 1 | 57,285 | 47,040 | -10,245 |
| Grade 2 | 57,285 | 52,455 | -4,830 |
| Grade 3 | 63,825 | 57,860 | -5,965 |
| Grade 4 | 68,195 | 57,860 | -10,335 |
| Grade 5 | 68,195 | 59,485 | -8,710 |
| Grade 6 | 79,610 | 59,485 | -20,125 |
| Grade 7 | 79,610 | 59,485 | -20,125 |
| Grade 8 | 79,610 | 67,600 | -12,010 |
| Grade 9 | 79,610 | 67,600 | -12,010 |
| Grade 10 | 79,610 | 73,005 | -6,605 |
| Grade 11 | 91,840 | 73,005 | -18,835 |
| Grade 12 | 91,840 | 73,005 | -18,835 |
Uptown International School publishes 2 further year groups that Jumeira Baccalaureate School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Jumeira Baccalaureate School | Uptown International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah, Dubai | Mirdif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 43,325 – 91,840 /yr | AED 31,145 – 78,420 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 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 | Design Technology StudiosVisual Arts StudiosScience LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesCatering FacilitiesEarly Years ZonePrimary ZoneSecondary ZoneSEN Support |
Jumeira Baccalaureate School vs Uptown International School at a glance
- Jumeira Baccalaureate School publishes annual fees from AED 43,325 to AED 91,840, against AED 31,145 to AED 78,420 at Uptown International School, which works out roughly 23% above Uptown International School across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, Jumeira Baccalaureate School charges AED 43,325 and Uptown International School AED 40,530, so Uptown International School saves AED 2,795 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- Uptown International School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Jumeira Baccalaureate School.
- Uptown International 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 Uptown International School in Mirdif, so the school run may decide it.