Dubai has confirmed 23 private schools as “Outstanding” for the 2023 – 2024 examination cycle, the highest ranking awarded by the Understanding and Human Growth Authority (KHDA).
The outcomes mirror solid performance throughout quality of training, management, trainee well-being and total educational end results, using parents a clear benchmark of the emirate’s top organizations.
Fees across Dubai’s private schools differ considerably depending upon curriculum, centers and year team, with annual tuition at Exceptional colleges commonly ranging from the low AED 30, 000 s for very early qualities to more than AED 110, 000 for elderly year degrees.
The ranking cycle accompanies ongoing development in Dubai’s education sector, with private school enrolment rising and the variety of institutions expanding to fulfill demand from both expatriate and Emirati households.
In the 2024 – 25 academic year , enrolment raised by 6 percent, bringing the total number of students to 387, 441 across 227 independent schools.
Ten new independent schools opened throughout the duration, component of the wider growth approach under the emirate’s long-lasting education and learning strategy. The trainee body extends around 17 various educational programs, mirroring Dubai’s diversity of races and academic preferences.
Below is a list of Dubai’s Exceptional colleges in addition to educational program kind and indicative annual tuition ranges:
| College Call | Educational program | 2024/ 25 Enrollments |
|---|---|---|
| GEMS Modern Academy | Indian/IB | 3941 |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy– Dubai Branch | American | 3320 |
| Lycee Francais International | French | 3131 |
| Kings College Al Barsha L.L.C | UK | 3053 |
| Nord Anglia International College L.L.C | UK– UK/IB | 2944 |
| Treasures Wellington International College– Dubai Branch | UK/IB | 2907 |
| Dubai International Academy L.L.C | International Bachelor’s degree | 2744 |
| Repton School | UK/IB | 2621 |
| Safa Area College | UK/IB | 2560 |
| Dubai British College Jumeirah Park | UK | 2142 |
| Deira International School | UK– UK/IB | 2034 |
| Dubai English Talking College | UK | 1863 |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) | UK– International Baccalaureate | 1814 |
| Jumeirah College | UK | 1463 |
| GEMS Jumeira Primary Institution– Dubai Branch | UK | 1443 |
| Horizons English College L.L.C | UK | 1379 |
| Dubai British Institution | UK | 1205 |
| Kings School Dubai L.L.C | UK | 1157 |
| Dubai University | UK | 1112 |
| Success Heights Key Institution L.L.C | UK | 1040 |
| Dubai English Talking School | UK | 1011 |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School | UK | 755 |
| Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha | French | 399 |
These institutions stand for a random sample of the most popular curricula, consisting of British, American, IB, Indian and French programmes. KHDA’s searchings for reveal that Dubai’s independent school landscape remains to develop, with strong competition among leading tier establishments and rising requirements throughout the sector.
The KHDA keeps in mind that the ongoing growth of instructional provision is offering households a lot more option than ever before, contributing to Dubai’s setting as one of one of the most dynamic worldwide college markets in the world.
Locate the full list of schools and their rankings on the KHDA internet site
