DUBAI SCHOOL RANKINGS 2026–27 ACADEMIC YEAR
Dubai School Rankings: Which Schools Does KHDA Consider the Best?
The best school in Dubai is chosen based on three factors: curriculum, inspection rating, and price. Dubai school rankings are maintained by KHDA, the emirate's education authority. Currently, 23 schools hold the highest rating of "Outstanding." Below are 22 of them, with their curriculum and pricing for the 2026-2027 academic year.
SCHOOLS WITH OUTSTANDING RATING
Dubai School Rankings: Top KHDA Rating and Cost

| School | Program | Cost per year, AED |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai College | British | 97 415 – 110 305 |
| King's School Dubai | British | 47 179 – 71 801 |
| King's School Al Barsha | British | 57 999 – 105 873 |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School, Jumeirah | British | 54 129 – 65 097 |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches | British and IB | 54 129 – 104 544 |
| Jumeirah College | British | 78 496 – 98 681 |
| Dubai English Speaking College | British | 84 326 – 90 633 |
| Dubai English Speaking School | British | 43 084 – 53 320 |
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | British | 53 027 – 79 541 |
| Dubai British School Jumeirah Park | British | 65 719 – 111 799 |
| Repton School | British | 57 178 – 102 753 |
| Nord Anglia International School Dubai | British and IB | 69 625 – 105 288 |
| GEMS Wellington International School | British and IB | 47 527 – 103 399 |
| GEMS Jumeirah Primary School | British | 44 200 – 55 714 |
| Safa Community School | British and IB | 54 437 – 89 440 |
| Horizons English School | British | 43 849 – 58 825 |
| Victory Heights Primary School | British | 40 138 – 54 733 |
| Deira International School | IB and British | 44 616 – 89 889 |
| Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills | IB | 44 979 – 79 696 |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy | American | 66 185 – 93 300 |
| GEMS Modern Academy | Indian and IB | 38 246 – 73 876 |
| Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou | French | 29 488 – 62 363 |
The cost depends on the class. The newspaper provides figures for the 2026–27 academic year. Khaleej Times In a publication dated 15 July 2026, KHDA did not conduct full inspections of most schools in 2025–26 and maintained the same ratings.
HOW TO READ THE RATING
What does the KHDA assessment mean and how to choose a program?
KHDA has six ratings: Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Weak, and Very Weak. The rating reflects the overall quality of the school. It doesn't indicate whether there's a place in the desired class or whether the school is suitable for a child who is just beginning to learn English.
British program. Dubai College, Kings’ School Dubai, Jumeirah College, Dubai English Speaking College and nine more schools from the table.
IB. Dubai International Academy in Emirates Hills. We compared the school's two campuses in this article. DIA schools in Dubai.
British program and IB. Nord Anglia, GEMS Wellington, Safa Community School, JESS Arabian Ranches and Deira International School.
American program. GEMS Dubai American Academy.
French program. Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou, the most affordable school in the table.
Indian program and IB. GEMS Modern Academy.
Schools with other ratings, by district and program, can be easily searched in the catalog Edarabia.
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