Jebel Ali School
International School in Dubai
Quick answer
Jebel Ali School is an international school in Dubai, UAE, preparing students for IGCSE and A-Levels. Annual tuition runs $5,000-$15,000; total annual cost reaches roughly $13,500 once registration, capital levies, and ancillary fees are included. The school enrols around 645 students from 39 nationalities.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 24 Dubai international school · 645 students total.
- 39 nationalities top: British.
- Ages: 4-4 school day starts at Foundation Stage 1: 8:15 am Key Stage 1: 8:00 am Key Stage 2: 7:45 am.
645
39 (British)
24 avg
Rolling
IGCSE and A-Levels
About Jebel Ali School
Jebel Ali School's aim is to guide each individual child through these most important formative years of learning and to give them a "head start" in life. Jebel Ali pupils become responsible, well-balanced and caring young people, able to face the next stage of education with confidence and enthusiasm. Jelbel Ali tries hard to ensure that they develop the attitudes and habits, the mindset if you want to put it in those terms, of successful learners.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dirham 49630-Dirham 82190 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $13,500(+35%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $16,000 |
| Cost position in Dubai | 79th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
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Other
IGCSE and A-Levels
IGCSE, A Levels
Arabic, French
unknown
Yes
Foundation Stage 1: 8:15 am Key Stage 1: 8:00 am Key Stage 2: 7:45 am – Foundation Stage 1: 12:30 pm Key Stage 1: 1:50 pm Key Stage 2: 2:10 pm
Yes
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Dubai
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: British
Estimated Real Cost
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