Jumeira Baccalaureate School Dubai
International School in Dubai
Quick answer
Jumeira Baccalaureate School Dubai offers Other education, with a highly diverse student body of 60 nationalities. Tuition of $5,000–$15,000/year is in line with Dubai averages. Graduates leave with IB Diploma and BTEC.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other leaving qualifications include IB Diploma and BTEC.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- Avg class size: 22 (max 25) Dubai international school · 780 students total.
- 60 nationalities top: Emirati.
- Ages: 4-4 school day starts at 7:45am.
780
60 (Emirati)
22 avg / 25 max
Rolling
IB Diploma and BTEC
About Jumeira Baccalaureate School Dubai
We pride ourselves on high academic standards, however we are more than this. Truly excellent education is about developing a passion for life-long learning and a capability for independent thinking. Our confident and articulate students are encouraged to discover interests that extend beyond the classroom. Our school community allows students to develop moral values, and display kindness, courage, respect and integrity towards each other and throughout our diverse and multicultural environment.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.
Why this matters
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- •Listed (unverified): Learning support: moderate
- •Listed (unverified): In-house specialist staff listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
- —School states it does NOT offer dedicated EAL/ESL support
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
- 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.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dirham 43325-Dirham 91840 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $13,500(+35%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $16,000 |
| Cost position in Dubai | 79th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
Verify fees directly with school. Fees may not include registration, transport, or exam costs.
Other
IB Diploma and BTEC
We undertake the IB Diploma, the IB Career Certificate, BTEC in IT
In the 5 graduating classes JBS have had a 100% pass rate for the IBCP/BTEC and 100% of students achieve 24 points or more (24 points is the minimum score for the diploma). Our Highest scores to date has been 42 Points out of a maximum of 45.
French and Arabic
At JBS we follow a response to intervention framework and work hard to remove individual barriers that are preventing a student from accessing their own learning; this not only increases their overall well-being, but allows them to make appropriate targeted progress.
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No
7:45am – Pre-K to KG1 finish their day at 1:45pm, KG2 to Grade 5 finish at 2:30pm . Grade 6 to grade 12 finish at 3:13pm
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No
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Dubai
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: Emirati
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
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