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School comparison · Dubai
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Dubai
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Different curricula: American School of Dubai offers American, Dubai College offers British.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | American School of Dubai | Dubai College |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | American | British |
| Qualifications | US Diploma and AP | IGCSE and A-Levels |
| Ages served |
| Ages 3 to 18 |
| 11-18 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | — | $20,850 |
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| Hidden fee %? | — | +23% |
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| First-year cost? | — | $23,350 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 56/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 89th |
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| Students | 2,065 | 1,043 |
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| Nationalities | 87 | — |
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| Admissions | Competitive | Moderate |
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| Accreditations | MSA-CESS | BSO, COBIS |
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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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