Affordable Schools in Al Warqa First, Dubai 2026 — Under AED 30K
5 schools in Al Warqa First with annual fees under AED 30,000 and a KHDA rating of Good or better.
5 schools in Al Warqa First charge less than AED 30,000 per year on average and hold a current KHDA rating of Good, Very Good, or Outstanding. Al Warqa 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 | GEMS Our Own English High School | Indian | AED 11,242 | 1972 | 10446 | |
| 2 | Our Own High School - Dubai Branch | Indian | AED 10,897 | 2005 | 4663 | |
| 3 | Primus Private School L.L.C | Indian | AED 17,238 | 2008 | 1553 | |
| 4 | Sharjah American International Private school | US | AED 28,797 | 2005 | 2009 | |
| 5 | Newlands School | UK | AED 29,442 | 2017 | 1042 |
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 Warqa 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 19,523/yr on average and start as low as AED 10,897/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 Warqa First?
The mix is shown in the curriculum chart above. Al Warqa 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.