Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai 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 367,494
36% more at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai also offers the English+ in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 1,460,184. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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How the gap opens up
Swiss International Scientific School in DubaiUniversal 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 | Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 62,900 | 40,377 | -22,523 |
| KG1 | 69,886 | 43,745 | -26,141 |
| KG2 | 69,886 | 49,602 | -20,284 |
| Grade 1 | 80,865 | 63,077 | -17,788 |
| Grade 2 | 80,865 | 63,077 | -17,788 |
| Grade 3 | 80,865 | 66,113 | -14,752 |
| Grade 4 | 80,865 | 66,113 | -14,752 |
| Grade 5 | 83,317 | 73,419 | -9,898 |
| Grade 6 | 104,247 | 73,419 | -30,828 |
| Grade 7 | 104,247 | 73,419 | -30,828 |
| Grade 8 | 104,247 | 73,419 | -30,828 |
| Grade 9 | 112,992 | 82,925 | -30,067 |
| Grade 10 | 112,992 | 82,925 | -30,067 |
| Grade 11 | 118,400 | 82,925 | -35,475 |
| Grade 12 | 118,400 | 82,925 | -35,475 |
Side by side
| Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | Universal American School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Jaddaf, Dubai | Dubai Festival City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 62,900 – 118,400 /yr | AED 40,377 – 82,925 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2015 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Olympic-Size Swimming PoolMulti-Sports HallAthletics TrackSoccer FieldsPadel Tennis CourtsClimbing WallFitness Rooms650-Seat AuditoriumInnovation LabsScience LaboratoriesMultilingual LibrariesMusic RoomsDrama & Dance StudiosArt RoomsDesign Technology RoomsBoarding HousesLe Jardin SuisseParent CaféBoarding | Olympic-Size TrackSwimming PoolMulti-Sport GymnasiumNatural Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesICT SuitesDual LibrariesBlack Box TheatreRecording StudioArt & Ceramics StudiosPerforming Arts CentreMusic RoomsLanguage CentreMulti-Purpose HallCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai vs Universal American School at a glance
- Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai publishes annual fees from AED 62,900 to AED 118,400, against AED 40,377 to AED 82,925 at Universal American School, which works out roughly 47% above Universal American School across the fee range.
- For Grade 6, Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai charges AED 104,247 and Universal American School AED 73,419, so Universal American School saves AED 30,828 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 Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai following in 2015.
- Location wise, Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai sits in Al Jaddaf and Universal American School in Dubai Festival City, so the school run may decide it.