Affordable Schools in Al Garhoud, Dubai 2026 — Under AED 30K
5 schools in Al Garhoud with annual fees under AED 30,000 and a KHDA rating of Good or better.
5 schools in Al Garhoud charge less than AED 30,000 per year on average and hold a current KHDA rating of Good, Very Good, or Outstanding. Al Garhoud sits in a band of Dubai where family-affordable schools cluster — useful if you want to keep school close to home without committing to AED 50K+ tuition.
| # | School | KHDA Rating | Curriculum | Avg Fee | Est. | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Indian Model School | Indian | AED 6,117 | 1980 | 7449 | |
| 2 | Gulf Indian High School | Indian | AED 7,211 | 1979 | 2554 | |
| 3 | The Indian High School-Branch | Indian | AED 13,138 | 1988 | 4209 | |
| 4 | GEMS Legacy School - Dubai Branch | Indian | AED 13,717 | 1982 | 6746 | |
| 5 | Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C | US | AED 20,609 | 1995 | 2345 |
KHDA rating distribution
Fee range
Based on 5 schools with published fees. Many schools offer sibling discounts of 5-15%.
Curriculum mix
Frequently Asked Questions
How affordable are schools in Al Garhoud compared with the rest of Dubai?
The median Dubai private school fee is around AED 33,000/yr. The schools listed here charge AED 12,158/yr on average and start as low as AED 6,117/yr — meaningfully below the Dubai median.
Are these schools any good?
Yes. Every school listed holds a current KHDA rating of Good or better. Schools rated Acceptable or Weak are excluded.
What curricula are available at affordable schools in Al Garhoud?
The mix is shown in the curriculum chart above. Al Garhoud tends to have a healthy mix across curricula at the affordable end of the market.
How are these schools ranked?
By KHDA rating first (Outstanding → Very Good → Good), then by lowest average fee within each rating band.