St. Mary's Catholic High School is one of Dubai's oldest and most affordable British curriculum schools, founded in 1968 by Father Eusebius Daveri on land donated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Located in Oud Metha, the school follows the National Curriculum of England from Year 1 through Year 13 with IGCSE/GCSE and A-Level examinations. Rated Good by KHDA for 8 consecutive years, St. Mary's serves approximately 1,950 students at its Oud Metha campus with a second campus in Muhaisnah. With all-inclusive fees starting from just AED 8,456 (including textbooks, computer labs, and study materials), it is among the most affordable British schools in Dubai. The school emphasises compassion, integrity, mutual respect, and tolerance, with strong student behaviour recognised in secondary and post-16 phases.
British
Year 1 – Year 13
+2
1968
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
All-inclusive fees — among the most affordable British schools in Dubai. Founded 1968. Annual charges include textbooks, computer labs, and study materials. Second campus in Muhaisnah has separate fee structure. Land donated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
National Curriculum of England. French introduced from Year 3. Arabic (native and additional language) and Islamic Studies throughout. Strong Arabic outcomes in primary rated Good by KHDA. 2 enrichment periods per week.
National Curriculum leading to IGCSE/GCSE examinations in Year 11. Subject-specialist teaching with broadened curriculum. Exemplary student behaviour recognised by KHDA. IGCSE examination options across core and elective subjects.
A-Level programme with English rated Very Good by KHDA at Post-16. Mathematics and Sciences rated Good to Very Good. University preparation for international placements. Strong academic tradition since 1968.
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Principal
Principal of St. Mary's Catholic High School since 2016. Leads the school's British curriculum programme with Catholic ethos. Maintained Good KHDA rating for 8 consecutive years.
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Oud Metha Road, Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE
