01 · Affordability
Can we afford the full 14 years?
AED 148,889
Total real cost across 8 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
6 years not yet published. Assume inflation-adjusted parity.
KHDA data · verified 24 Aug 2026
Very Good
Indian · OUD METHA
The Indian High School
G5-G12 · Est. 1972
Our Take
StableVery Good rating with at-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.
- Rating is from KHDA's most recent published inspection of this school. Read the full report via the source links below.
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Dubai mediansYear 4 tuition—
+ Additional fees (est.)AED 9,745 / year
Estimated real cost—
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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 The Indian High School’s actual data.
02 · Commute
Will the 7am school run work?
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Rush-hour from popular areas
- Downtown6.3 km · ~20 min
- Dubai Marina25.0 km · ~65 min
- JVC23.1 km · ~60 min
- Arabian Ranches23.3 km · ~61 min
03 · Academic tier
Is the DSIB rating right for my child?
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
Does the curriculum match our plan?
CBSE / ICSE → Indian + global STEM universities
Strong for IIT / NIT / medical entrance prep. Increasingly accepted by UK, Canada, and Australia with strong marks.
05 · Trade-offs
What am I trading off vs the median Very Good school?
- Fee vs tier median
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- Tier median: AED 55,939
- Size vs tier median
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- Peers compared
- 47 schools
- Same DSIB tier
School Profile
Annual tuition range · 8 grades published
AED 5,525 – 10,465
- Curriculum
- Indian
- Grades Offered
- G5-G12
- Year Established
- 1972
- Principal
- Mala Mehra
- Telephone
- 97143358851
- Website
- https://ihsom.ihsdubai.org/
DSIB Rating
Current rating: Very Good
Rating history timeline coming soon.
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What Parents Actually Pay
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