Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai 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
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.
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.
How the gap opens up
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 | Uptown International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 62,900 | 31,145 | -31,755 |
| KG1 | 69,886 | 35,045 | -34,841 |
| KG2 | 69,886 | 40,530 | -29,356 |
| Grade 1 | 80,865 | 47,040 | -33,825 |
| Grade 2 | 80,865 | 52,455 | -28,410 |
| Grade 3 | 80,865 | 57,860 | -23,005 |
| Grade 4 | 80,865 | 57,860 | -23,005 |
| Grade 5 | 83,317 | 59,485 | -23,832 |
| Grade 6 | 104,247 | 59,485 | -44,762 |
| Grade 7 | 104,247 | 59,485 | -44,762 |
| Grade 8 | 104,247 | 67,600 | -36,647 |
| Grade 9 | 112,992 | 67,600 | -45,392 |
| Grade 10 | 112,992 | 73,005 | -39,987 |
| Grade 11 | 118,400 | 73,005 | -45,395 |
| Grade 12 | 118,400 | 73,005 | -45,395 |
Uptown International School publishes 2 further year groups that Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | Uptown International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Jaddaf, Dubai | Mirdif, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 62,900 – 118,400 /yr | AED 31,145 – 78,420 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 1 - 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 | Design Technology StudiosVisual Arts StudiosScience LabsLibrarySports FacilitiesCatering FacilitiesEarly Years ZonePrimary ZoneSecondary ZoneSEN Support |
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai vs Uptown International School at a glance
- Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai publishes annual fees from AED 62,900 to AED 118,400, against AED 31,145 to AED 78,420 at Uptown International School, which works out roughly 65% above Uptown International School across the fee range.
- For Grade 6, Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai charges AED 104,247 and Uptown International School AED 67,600, so Uptown International School saves AED 36,647 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- Uptown International School starts younger, admitting from age 1 against age 3 at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai.
- Uptown International 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 Uptown International School in Mirdif, so the school run may decide it.