Affordable Schools in Al Qouz First, Dubai 2026 — Under AED 30K

4 schools in Al Qouz First with annual fees under AED 30,000 and a KHDA rating of Good or better.

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4 schools in Al Qouz First charge less than AED 30,000 per year on average and hold a current KHDA rating of Good, Very Good, or Outstanding. Al Qouz First 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.

#SchoolKHDA RatingCurriculumAvg FeeEst.Students
1GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolVery goodIndianAED 10,95219913687
2Credence High School L.L.CVery goodIndianAED 22,82920142304
3Iranian Towheed Boys SchoolGoodIBAED 14,7372000915
4Dubai International Private School - BrGoodUSAED 20,52719991830
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KHDA rating distribution

Very good
2 schools
Good
2 schools

Fee range

Lowest avg fee
AED 10,952
Median
AED 20,527
Highest
AED 22,829

Based on 4 schools with published fees. Many schools offer sibling discounts of 5-15%.

Curriculum mix

Indian
2 (50%)
IB (International Baccalaureate)
1 (25%)
American
1 (25%)

Frequently Asked Questions

How affordable are schools in Al Qouz First compared with the rest of Dubai?

The median Dubai private school fee is around AED 33,000/yr. The schools listed here charge AED 17,261/yr on average and start as low as AED 10,952/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 Qouz First?

The mix is shown in the curriculum chart above. Al Qouz First tends to have a narrower curriculum mix 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.