Repton School Dubai
School in Dubai
Quick answer
Repton School Dubai is a British day-and-boarding school for ages 3-18, rated KHDA Outstanding for over a decade. The school enrols 1,830 students from 80 nationalities, offering IGCSE and A-Levels with IB Diploma optionality, accredited by BSO and KHDA Outstanding. Annual tuition runs $15,000-$28,000 USD (true cost ~$25,350, +18% — Dubai's 93rd cost percentile). Admissions are open; best suited to British-tradition families considering boarding in Dubai's premium tier.
Key facts
- Curriculum: British, IB leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma.
- Tuition: $15,000–$28,000/yr published annual range.
- 80 nationalities top: British.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at FS1 7:45am FS2 7:45am Junior School Year 1/Year2 7:40am Year 3/Year4 7:40am Year 5/Year 6 7:40am Senior School 7:40am All followed by Extra Curricular Activities and Prep until 3.50pm.
- Accreditations: BSO, KHDA Outstanding verified.
1,830
80 (British)
Available
BSO, KHDA Outstanding
IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma
About Repton School Dubai
Repton School is an innovative international school which has a very strong and distinctly British flavour based on the 450 year history of our sister school in the UK.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $15,000 – $28,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | Dirham 57178-Dirham 102753 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $25,350(+18%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $27,850 |
| Cost position in Dubai | 93th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
IGCSE plus IB Diploma, IB CP, and A-Level options. 10% non-refundable deposit on acceptance. KHDA Outstanding since 2014-15.
British, IB
IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma
IGCSEs, The IB Diploma, A levels, and CAT entry data.
GCSE 9-7 51%, 9-5 81% BIO 9-7 79%, 9-5 93% CHEM 9-7 62%, 9-5 89% PHYSICS 9-7 75%, 9-5 98% MATHS 9-7 52%, 9-5 80% IBDP average of 36
Spanish, German , French, Mandarin Arabic is mandatory for native Arabic speakers for others up to IGCSE ( Year 10)
Yes we do. Support for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia. Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy is available.
Yes
Yes
FS1 7:45am FS2 7:45am Junior School Year 1/Year2 7:40am Year 3/Year4 7:40am Year 5/Year 6 7:40am Senior School 7:40am All followed by Extra Curricular Activities and Prep until 3.50pm – FS1 1:30pm FS2 2:30pm Junior School Year 1/Year2 2:40pm Year 3/Year4 2:40pm Year 5/Year 6 2:45pm Senior School 2:40pm All followed by Extra Curricular Activities and Prep until 3.50pm
Yes
Yes
Recommended neighborhoods
Meydan, Nad Al Sheba, Downtown, Business Bay
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Dubai
Budget-friendlySchool Profile
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: British
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
IGCSE plus IB Diploma, IB CP, and A-Level options. 10% non-refundable deposit on acceptance. KHDA Outstanding since 2014-15.
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