01 · Affordability
Can we afford the full 14 years?
AED 374,593
Total real cost across 14 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
KHDA data · verified 24 Aug 2026
Acceptable
American · AL GARHOUD
Dubai International Private School
KG1-G12 · Est. 1985
Real Cost Calculator
Dubai mediansYear 4 tuitionAED 15,046 / year
+ Additional fees (est.)AED 9,745 / year
Estimated real costAED 24,791 / year
≈ AED 2,066 / month
Tuition is the exact KHDA-published figure. Additional fees are estimates within the ranges each school discloses to KHDA (transport, books, uniform, activities); KHDA’s own “Total Fees” line shows tuition only.
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Is this the right fit?
5 answers · <1 min read
The five questions every Dubai parent asks before a 14-year AED-million commitment, answered with Dubai International Private School’s actual data.
02 · Commute
Will the 7am school run work?
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Rush-hour from popular areas
- Downtown8.9 km · ~26 min
- Dubai Marina27.5 km · ~71 min
- JVC25.1 km · ~65 min
- Arabian Ranches24.8 km · ~65 min
03 · Academic tier
Is the DSIB rating right for my child?
Acceptable. KHDA's minimum acceptable quality level. Worth understanding why before committing.
KHDA flagged gaps. Check the latest inspection report before enrolling.
Ranks in the top 95% of Dubai schools by rating
04 · University pathway
Does the curriculum match our plan?
GPA + AP → US universities (and beyond)
Best fit if the US is plan A. Broad curriculum, AP courses strengthen applications. UK universities accept strong AP portfolios.
05 · Trade-offs
What am I trading off vs the median Acceptable school?
- Fee vs tier median
- −AED 1,283
- Tier median: AED 16,329
- Size vs tier median
- —
- Peers compared
- 51 schools
- Same DSIB tier
School Profile
- Curriculum
- American
- Grades Offered
- KG1-G12
- Year Established
- 1985
- Principal
- Haleema Karout
- Telephone
- 97142823524
- Website
- www.dis.sch.ae
DSIB Rating
Current rating: Acceptable
Rating history timeline coming soon.
Dubai School Finder
Dubai International Private School
American · AL GARHOUD
Year group
Year 4
Headline tuition
From the school's website
- + Return school bus(est.)(optional)AED 7,140
- + Books & learning materials(est.)AED 650
- + Uniform(est.)AED 800
- + Extra-curricular activities(est.)(optional)AED 1,155
Estimated real cost
≈ AED 2,066 per month
AED 24,791
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Estimated · KHDA averages
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Fee Comparison
Dubai International Private SchoolAED 15,046
Curriculum medianAED 35,278
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What Parents Actually Pay
For Year 4, Dubai International Private School charges AED 15,046 in tuition. With estimated transport (AED 7,140), books and materials (AED 650), uniform (AED 800), activities (AED 1,155), and activities-level extras, the estimated real cost is approximately AED 24,791 — or AED 2,066 per month. That is AED 9,745 more than the headline tuition fee.
Estimate based on KHDA averages. Exact figures available when KHDA fact sheet data is added.