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School comparison · Dubai
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Dubai
Quick answer
American School of Dubai has a more diverse student body (87 nationalities vs 60).
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Al Mawakeb School | American School of Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | — | American |
| Qualifications | — | US Diploma and AP |
| Ages served |
| 4-4 |
| Ages 3 to 18 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | $13,100 | — |
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| Hidden fee %? | +31% | — |
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| First-year cost? | $15,600 | — |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 60/100 | — |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 79th | — |
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| Students | 5,500 | 2,065 |
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| Nationalities | 60 | 87 |
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| Admissions | Open | Competitive |
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| Founded | 1979 | — |
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| Accreditations | — | MSA-CESS |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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