
The English College Dubai
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Fees are payable per term. Term 1 carries the largest portion due to its longer duration (5 months). A tuition deposit of 10% of annual fees is required upon receiving an offer, deducted from the first term's fees.
Additional Costs
Application Fee
Non-refundable; applicable for Year 3 and above only; includes age-appropriate assessment
Non-refundable; applicable for Year 3 and above only; includes age-appropriate assessment
New Student Tuition Deposit
10% of annual fees; non-refundable; deducted from first term's fees upon enrolment
10% of annual fees; non-refundable; deducted from first term's fees upon enrolment
KHDA Transfer Administration Fee
Applicable for students transferring from another Dubai school; collected by the previous school on behalf of KHDA
Applicable for students transferring from another Dubai school; collected by the previous school on behalf of KHDA
STEAM Thrive Programme
AED 1,000 per term; available from Year 6 upwards
AED 1,000 per term; available from Year 6 upwards
Canteen Lunch Service
Flexible termly or monthly plans available via SwissCanonica; cashless payment through the Spare app
Flexible termly or monthly plans available via SwissCanonica; cashless payment through the Spare app
School Bus Service
Contact Busco for pricing: info@busco.ae or 04 882 6422
Contact Busco for pricing: info@busco.ae or 04 882 6422
Uniform
Available online at www.trutex.ae (code TEC-0018) or in-store by appointment
Available online at www.trutex.ae (code TEC-0018) or in-store by appointment
Extra-Curricular Activities
Wide range including sports, music, art and technology; pricing not specified
Wide range including sports, music, art and technology; pricing not specified
Discounts & Offers
Scholarships & Bursaries
The English College Dubai offers scholarships. Please visit the school's Scholarships page at https://www.englishcollegedubai.com/admissions/scholarships for further details.
Value for Money
The English College Dubai offers a thoughtfully structured fee schedule for the 2025–26 academic year, spanning from AED 41,000 for Foundation Stage 1 up to AED 68,265 for Sixth Form (Years 12–13). Fees are payable across three terms — Term 1 (August–December), Term 2 (January–March), and Term 3 (April–June) — with Term 1 carrying the largest portion due to its longer duration. Notably, the school's actual charged fees are discounted against the KHDA-approved maximums, offering families genuine savings, particularly in the Early Years and Primary phases.
With over 30 years of educational excellence and a British National Curriculum from FS1 through to A Levels and BTEC, The English College delivers strong academic outcomes — rated Very Good by KHDA in 2023–24. The fee structure reflects the school's commitment to remaining accessible without compromising on quality teaching, modern facilities, or the breadth of student experience. An optional STEAM Thrive enrichment programme is available from Year 6 upwards at an additional AED 3,000 per year (AED 1,000 per term).
Additional costs to consider include a non-refundable application fee of AED 500 (for Year 3 and above), a new student tuition deposit of 10% of annual fees (credited against the first term), and a KHDA transfer administration fee of AED 120 for students transferring from another Dubai school. Families with three or more children enrolled benefit from a sibling discount of 10% for the third child and 15% for the fourth child.