Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud

Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud sits firmly in the value segment of the Dubai school fees market, with KHDA-published tuition fees ranging from AED 15,726 (KG1/KG2) to AED 25,493 (Grade 12). These are among the most affordable fees available for an accredited American curriculum school in Dubai, and the school's NEASC accreditation means the High School Diploma carries genuine international weight. The school's own website publishes fees for its Al Khawaneej campus (which are substantially higher, ranging from AED 36,181 for Pre-K to AED 69,602 for Grade 12), confirming that the Al Garhoud campus occupies a distinct and more affordable market position. Note that the KHDA-published fees for Al Garhoud represent tuition only; additional costs for books, uniforms and activities are charged separately and can be material. Transport is available through the school's own bus service, with annual fees ranging from AED 8,700 (one-way) to AED 13,500 (two-way express shuttle). A non-refundable application and assessment fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT) applies to all new students. A sibling discount of AED 1,000 is available for second and subsequent siblings enrolled at the school. Compared to peer American curriculum schools in Dubai, Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud represents strong value for money - particularly at the high school level, where DSIB-rated Outstanding mathematics teaching and an AP programme are available at a fraction of the cost of more premium institutions. The trade-off is a 1:19 teacher-to-student ratio and facilities that DSIB inspectors have flagged as not fully meeting the school's research and inquiry ambitions.