01 · Affordability
Can we afford the full 14 years?
AED 649,298
Total real cost across 12 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
2 years not yet published. Assume inflation-adjusted parity.
French · AL ROWAIYAH FIRST
G1-G12 · Est. 1998
Our Take
StableVery Good rating with below-market fees. No red flags from the data.
Solid mid-pack option. Re-evaluate when the 2026-27 KHDA inspection cycle resumes. That is when ratings will refresh after the two-year freeze.
Cheaper alternatives · same or better rating · within 15 km
Very Good · 10.3 km away
-AED 26,707/yr
AED 9,365/yr
Very Good · 14.4 km away
-AED 11,199/yr
AED 24,873/yr
No school paid for this take · Computed from KHDA data + our rules
≈ AED 3,863 / 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.
Source: KHDA Year 4 fact sheet ↗
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The five questions every Dubai parent asks before a 14-year AED-million commitment, answered with Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School (Dubai Branch)’s actual data.
01 · Affordability
AED 649,298
Total real cost across 12 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
2 years not yet published. Assume inflation-adjusted parity.
02 · Commute
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Rush-hour from popular areas
03 · Academic tier
Very Good. Above the Dubai average. A well-run school with consistent results.
Meets expectations on most indicators; few serious weaknesses.
Ranks in the top 33% of Dubai schools by rating
04 · University pathway
French: university pathway
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05 · Trade-offs
Annual tuition range · 12 grades published
AED 36,920 – 50,700
Current rating: Very Good
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Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School (Dubai Branch)
French · AL ROWAIYAH FIRST
Year group
Year 4
Headline tuition
From the school's website
Estimated real cost
≈ AED 3,863 per month
AED 46,355
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Based on KHDA fact sheet
Curated by Dr. Ambika Yadav · Independent of schools
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For Year 4, Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School (Dubai Branch) charges AED 36,072 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 45,817 — or AED 3,818 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.