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The English College Dubai

Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026

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Curriculum
British
KHDA
Very Good
Location
Dubai, Al Safa 1
Fees
AED 41K - 68K
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Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
None / FS 1
AED 41,000
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 46,000
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 53,000
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 53,000
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 56,000
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 56,000
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 56,982
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 56,982
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 56,982
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 56,982
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 56,982
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 61,817
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 61,817
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 68,265
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 68,265
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
Payment Methods

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

AED 500
one-time

Non-refundable; applicable for Year 3 and above only; includes age-appropriate assessment

New Student Tuition Deposit

AED
one-time

10% of annual fees; non-refundable; deducted from first term's fees upon enrolment

KHDA Transfer Administration Fee

AED 120
one-time

Applicable for students transferring from another Dubai school; collected by the previous school on behalf of KHDA

STEAM Thrive Programme

AED 3000
annual

AED 1,000 per term; available from Year 6 upwards

Canteen Lunch Service

AED
per-term

Flexible termly or monthly plans available via SwissCanonica; cashless payment through the Spare app

School Bus Service

AED
annual

Contact Busco for pricing: info@busco.ae or 04 882 6422

Uniform

AED
annual

Available online at www.trutex.ae (code TEC-0018) or in-store by appointment

Extra-Curricular Activities

AED
per-term

Wide range including sports, music, art and technology; pricing not specified

Discounts & Offers

Sibling Discount – Third Child
10% off tuition fees for the third child enrolled at the school; applies to the two youngest enrolled children
Sibling Discount – Fourth Child
15% off tuition fees for the fourth child enrolled at the school; applies to the two youngest enrolled children

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.