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 32 schools have mid-range fees at or below AED 20,000 — several rated Very Good — and fees are frozen for 2026–27 by KHDA directive.

Three things that matter more at this price point. Most 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.

The Indian High School
Oud Metha · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 6,000 to 11,000 a year
Very Good
Arab Unity School
Deira · International / other · AED 6,462 to 10,808 a year
Acceptable
H.H.Sheikh Rashid Pakistani School
Al Quoz · International / other · AED 7,000 to 12,000 a year
Acceptable
GEMS Our Own Indian School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 7,000 to 14,000 a year
Very Good
Pearl Wisdom School
Deira · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 8,000 to 14,000 a year
Good
Smart Vision School
International City · International / other · AED 8,000 to 14,000 a year
Good
Buds Public School
Al Nahda · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 8,000 to 15,000 a year
Acceptable
New Dawn Private School
Al Qusais · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 8,000 to 15,000 a year
Not yet rated
Dubai Modern Education School
Deira · International / other · AED 8,000 to 15,000 a year
Acceptable
New Indian Model School
Bur Dubai · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 8,000 to 16,000 a year
Good
GEMS Our Own English High School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 9,000 to 16,000 a year
Very Good
Primus Private School
Muhaisnah · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 9,000 to 16,000 a year
Good
Dhruv Global School
International City · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 9,000 to 16,000 a year
Acceptable
Gulf Indian High School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 9,000 to 17,000 a year
Good
Little Flower English School
Bur Dubai · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 9,000 to 17,000 a year
Acceptable
Delhi Private School
Al Garhoud · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 10,000 to 17,000 a year
Very Good
Our Own High School
Al Warqa’a · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 10,000 to 19,000 a year
Good
GEMS Albarsha National School
Al Barsha · International / other · AED 10,000 to 20,000 a year
Acceptable
Springdales School Dubai
Umm Hurair · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 10,000 to 20,000 a year
Good
Bright Riders School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 10,000 to 20,000 a year
Good
The Philippine School Dubai
Al Quoz · International / other · AED 10,000 to 20,000 a year
Acceptable
Apple International School
Al Barsha · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 11,000 to 22,000 a year
Good
Gulf Model School
Al Garhoud · International / other · AED 11,000 to 22,000 a year
Acceptable
Al Sadiq Islamic English School
Bur Dubai · British (NCfE) · AED 12,000 to 22,000 a year
Acceptable
Woodlem Park School
Al Barsha · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 12,000 to 24,000 a year
Acceptable
The Indian International School DSO
Silicon Oasis · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 12,000 to 24,000 a year
Good
Oxford School Dubai
Deira · British (NCfE) · AED 13,000 to 24,000 a year
Good
JSS International School
Al Barsha · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 14,000 to 25,000 a year
Very Good
Global Indian International School
Academic City · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 13,000 to 26,000 a year
Good
Amity School Dubai
Academic City · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 13,000 to 26,000 a year
Good
JSS Private School
Al Quoz · Indian (CBSE/ICSE) · AED 14,000 to 25,000 a year
Very Good
Pace Modern British School
International City · British (NCfE) · AED 14,000 to 26,000 a year
Acceptable

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