Affordable Schools in Al Qusais First, Dubai 2026 — Under AED 30K
9 schools in Al Qusais First with annual fees under AED 30,000 and a KHDA rating of Good or better.
9 schools in Al Qusais First charge less than AED 30,000 per year on average and hold a current KHDA rating of Good, Very Good, or Outstanding. Al Qusais 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.
| # | School | KHDA Rating | Curriculum | Avg Fee | Est. | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Millenium School | Indian | AED 22,577 | 2000 | 2777 | |
| 2 | Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School | Other | AED 3,355 | 2000 | 479 | |
| 3 | Apple International School | UK | AED 10,160 | 1994 | 5363 | |
| 4 | The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH | UK | AED 13,137 | 1988 | 5271 | |
| 5 | Al Adab Iranian Private School for Girls | Other | AED 14,007 | 1989 | 259 | |
| 6 | Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys | IB | AED 14,297 | 1989 | 316 | |
| 7 | American International School | US | AED 17,568 | 2003 | 2809 | |
| 8 | Dubai Scholars Private School | UK | AED 20,536 | 1994 | 2748 | |
| 9 | Amity School L.L.C | Indian | AED 25,045 | 2017 | 1483 |
KHDA rating distribution
Fee range
Based on 9 schools with published fees. Many schools offer sibling discounts of 5-15%.
Curriculum mix
Frequently Asked Questions
How affordable are schools in Al Qusais 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 15,631/yr on average and start as low as AED 3,355/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 Qusais First?
The mix is shown in the curriculum chart above. Al Qusais First 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.