203 International Schools in Dubai, UAE
203 international and private schools in Dubai, median true annual cost ~$19,609/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
Quick answer
International schools in Dubai: common questions
How many international schools are there in Dubai?
The WhereNext registry lists 203 international and private schools in Dubai.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Sep 29, 2026 · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
How much does international school cost in Dubai?
55 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $19,609/yr, with a range of $5,950–$32,131/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee years: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 55 priced school records · As of Sep 29, 2026 · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
What is the cheapest international school in Dubai?
The lowest listed tuition among the 55 priced schools is $2,000/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 55 priced school records · As of Sep 29, 2026 · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
What do international schools in Dubai cost per year?
55 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $19,609/yr, with a range of $5,950–$32,131/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee years: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 55 priced school records · As of Sep 29, 2026 · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
Which curricula do international schools in Dubai offer?
The registry lists British (32 schools), IB (22 schools), Indian (6 schools), American (5 schools), French (2 schools).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Sep 29, 2026 · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
What ages do international schools in Dubai serve?
The registry lists 198 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 131 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 126 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Sep 29, 2026 · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
Key facts
- 203 schools international and private schools listed in Dubai, UAE. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $19,609/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $5,950–$32,131/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Schools serving primary ages (6–11): 55, median true annual cost $19,609/yr Blended true annual cost for schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 50, median true annual cost $19,850/yr Blended true annual cost for schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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