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    About Dubai private school fees & KHDA ratings

    Every private school in Dubai is inspected by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) through its Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB). Each school receives a published rating on a six-point scale — Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Weak or Very Weak — based on curriculum quality, student outcomes and wellbeing. Annual tuition in Dubai typically ranges from around AED 15,000 at the affordable end to AED 100,000+ at the premium end, with most mainstream British, American, IB and Indian curriculum schools falling between AED 25,000 and AED 70,000. For a step-by-step framework, read our guide How to Choose a School in Dubai.