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School comparison · Dubai
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Dubai
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Both schools offer American.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | American School of Dubai | American School of Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | American | American |
| Qualifications | US Diploma and AP | US Diploma and AP |
| Ages served |
| 4-18 |
| Ages 3 to 18 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | $24,850 | — |
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| Hidden fee %? | +18% | — |
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| First-year cost? | $27,350 | — |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 73/100 | — |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 92th | — |
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| Students | 2,065 | 2,065 |
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| Nationalities | 87 | 87 |
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| Avg class size | 20 | — |
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| Admissions | Highly selective | Competitive |
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| Accreditations | MSA-CESS, CIS | 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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