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Collegiate American School Dubai

International School in Dubai

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Collegiate American School Dubai is a American-curriculum school in Dubai, UAE. Annual tuition runs $8,000-$16,000; total annual cost reaches roughly $15,500 once registration, capital levies, and ancillary fees are included. It is accredited by NEASC and MSA and serves ages 3-18.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: American taught at Collegiate American School Dubai.
  • Tuition: $8,000–$16,000/yr published annual range.
  • Ages: 3-18 age range accepted.
  • Accreditations: NEASC, MSA listed accreditations.
AmericanAges 3-18English$8,000–$16,000/yr(2025-2026)
Est. all-in: $15,500/yr(+29%, modeled)Mid-range in DubaiOpen admissions
Official website
Class Size

Not published

Admissions

Rolling

Accreditations

NEASC, MSA

american-curriculumpremium-tierhigh-hidden-feesopen-admissions

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Not published

This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • Learning support: moderate

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
  3. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  4. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  5. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for Collegiate American School Dubai
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)$8,000–$16,000
Fee year2025-2026
Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate$15,500(+29%)
Est. first-year total (modeled)$18,000
Cost position in Dubai36th percentile(mid-range)

Hidden costs & fee notes

American curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP) programme. KHDA Good. Al Safa area. Suits families relocating from North America who want continuity with US-style education. Registration and bus additional.

Curriculum

American

Learning support

moderate

Recommended neighborhoods

Al Safa, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Al Quoz, Business Bay

Not yet verifiedData source: manualConfidence: mediumData completeness: 38%2 named sources

Reviewed by WhereNext against a named source — some fields may be approximate.

At a Glance

Fee Position in Dubai

Mid-range
Median
$2,000$8,000–$16,000$30,035

Class size: Not published

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