Verified value · under AED 20,000

Affordable schools in Dubai: under AED 20,000 a year

Most Dubai families pay modest fees, yet most guides chase the premium end. These 28 schools have mid-range fees at or below AED 20,000 - 1 rated Very Good or better - and fees are frozen for 2026-27 by KHDA directive.

Three things that matter more at this price point. Many schools here follow the Indian (CBSE) curriculum, whose academic year runs April to March - plan relocation timing around it. Transport, uniforms and exam fees are a larger share of the total at lower fee levels, so budget against the full cost, not just tuition. And a Good or Very Good rating at AED 12,000 represents exceptional value - several schools below prove the two are not in tension.

H.H.Sheikh Rashid Pakistani School
Al Qusais · International / other · AED 3,100 to 6,260 a year
Acceptable
The Central School Dubai
Al Nahda · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 4,177 to 7,352 a year
Acceptable
National Charity School Primary
Deira · International / other · AED 4,277 to 7,841 a year
Acceptable
Grammar School
Al Garhoud · British (NCfE) · AED 5,120 to 7,040 a year
Acceptable
Al Sadiq Islamic English School
Al Qusais · British (NCfE) · AED 4,700 to 9,500 a year
Acceptable
Crescent English School
Al Qusais · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 3,628 to 10,775 a year
Acceptable
The Elite English School
Deira · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 4,480 to 10,186 a year
Acceptable
The National Charity School for Boys
Al Garhoud · International / other · AED 5,927 to 9,056 a year
Acceptable
English Language Private School
Umm Hurair · British (NCfE) · AED 4,528 to 11,888 a year
Acceptable
Arab Unity School
Al Mizhar · British (NCfE) · AED 6,462 to 10,808 a year
Acceptable
United International Private School
Muhaisnah · International / other · AED 5,457 to 11,990 a year
Acceptable
GEMS Our Own Indian School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 7,209 to 14,696 a year
Very Good
The Philippine School Dubai
Muhaisnah · International / other · AED 6,400 to 16,300 a year
Acceptable
Islamic School for Training and Education
Muhaisnah · International / other · AED 9,194 to 13,520 a year
Acceptable
Our Own High School
Al Warqa’a · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 8,700 to 14,600 a year
Good
Dubai Carmel School
Al Qusais · British (NCfE) · AED 8,912 to 15,124 a year
Acceptable
The Westminster School
Al Qusais · British (NCfE) · AED 7,860 to 17,869 a year
Good
Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School
Oud Metha · International / other · AED 8,527 to 18,298 a year
Good
Al Arqm Private School
Al Barsha · International / other · AED 8,601 to 18,346 a year
Acceptable
The Indian International School DSO
Silicon Oasis · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 9,700 to 21,000 a year
Good
Apple International School
Al Qusais · British (NCfE) · AED 9,647 to 22,398 a year
Good
Oxford School Dubai
Muhaisnah · British (NCfE) · AED 12,695 to 20,128 a year
Good
Dewvale School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 12,497 to 21,869 a year
Acceptable
Bright Riders School
Dubai Investments Park · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 13,630 to 21,890 a year
Good
Al Diyafah High School
Al Nahda · British (NCfE) · AED 11,596 to 24,655 a year
Good
Primus Private School
Al Warqa’a · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 12,265 to 24,587 a year
Good
SMM High School Muhaisnah
Muhaisnah · British (NCfE) · AED 14,770 to 24,177 a year
Good
Pearl Wisdom School
Deira · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 16,100 to 23,300 a year
Good

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