Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Safa British School
AED 912,883
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
The English College Dubai
AED 873,426
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 39,457
5% more at Safa British School
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How the gap opens up
Safa British SchoolThe 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 | Safa British School | The English College Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 45,428 | 52,112 | +6,684 |
| FS2 | 49,754 | 52,112 | +2,358 |
| Year 1 | 49,754 | 54,654 | +4,900 |
| Year 2 | 54,081 | 54,654 | +573 |
| Year 3 | 54,081 | 57,196 | +3,115 |
| Year 4 | 58,407 | 57,196 | -1,211 |
| Year 5 | 58,407 | 57,196 | -1,211 |
| Year 6 | 60,571 | 57,196 | -3,375 |
| Year 7 | 62,733 | 56,982 | -5,751 |
| Year 8 | 64,897 | 56,982 | -7,915 |
| Year 9 | 67,060 | 56,982 | -10,078 |
| Year 10 | 70,305 | 61,817 | -8,488 |
| Year 11 | 70,305 | 61,817 | -8,488 |
| Year 12 | 73,550 | 68,265 | -5,285 |
| Year 13 | 73,550 | 68,265 | -5,285 |