Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from ECC 1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1,275,727
17 year groups, ECC 1 to Year 13
The English College Dubai
AED 873,426
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 402,301
46% more at Kings' School Nad Al Sheba
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (17 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba per year
AED 75,043
average across the ladder
The English College Dubai per year
AED 58,228
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Kings' School Nad Al ShebaThe English College Dubai
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 | Kings' School Nad Al Sheba | The English College Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC 1 | 43,264 | 52,112 | +8,848 |
| ECC 2 | 43,264 | 52,112 | +8,848 |
| FS1 | 58,289 | 54,654 | -3,635 |
| FS2 | 58,289 | 54,654 | -3,635 |
| Year 1 | 60,960 | 57,196 | -3,764 |
| Year 2 | 60,960 | 57,196 | -3,764 |
| Year 3 | 66,417 | 57,196 | -9,221 |
| Year 4 | 68,507 | 57,196 | -11,311 |
| Year 5 | 73,965 | 56,982 | -16,983 |
| Year 6 | 73,965 | 56,982 | -16,983 |
| Year 7 | 85,964 | 56,982 | -28,982 |
| Year 8 | 89,308 | 61,817 | -27,491 |
| Year 9 | 89,341 | 61,817 | -27,524 |
| Year 10 | 92,935 | 68,265 | -24,670 |
| Year 11 | 96,618 | 68,265 | -28,353 |
| Year 12 | 105,318 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 108,363 | - | - |