01 · Affordability
Can we afford the full 14 years?
AED 1,317,465
Total real cost across 14 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).
KHDA data · verified 24 Aug 2026
Very Good
IB · MIRDIF
Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC)
Pre Primary-G12 · Est. 2012
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.
- Some additional fees are estimated. KHDA fact sheet pending verification.
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Real Cost Calculator
Dubai mediansYear 4 tuitionAED 75,516 / year
+ Additional fees (est.)AED 12,900 / year
Estimated real costAED 88,416 / year
≈ AED 7,368 / 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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Is this the right fit?
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The five questions every Dubai parent asks before a 14-year AED-million commitment, answered with Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC)’s actual data.
02 · Commute
Will the 7am school run work?
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Rush-hour from popular areas
- Downtown15.2 km · ~41 min
- Dubai Marina32.3 km · ~83 min
- JVC28.0 km · ~72 min
- Arabian Ranches25.6 km · ~67 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?
IB Diploma → universities worldwide
The most globally portable option, respected by every major university system. Heavy workload; suits academically confident students.
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 · 18 grades published
AED 38,938 – 96,461
- Curriculum
- IB
- Grades Offered
- Pre Primary-G12
- Year Established
- 2012
- Principal
- Robert John Commons
- Telephone
- 97142515001
- Website
- www.uptownschool.ae
DSIB Rating
Current rating: Very Good
Rating history timeline coming soon.
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Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC)
IB · MIRDIF
Year group
Year 4
Headline tuition
From the school's website
- + Return school bus(optional)AED 7,500
- + Books & learning materials(est.)school discloses 1,900–6,000AED 650
- + UniformAED 1,250
- + Extra-curricular activities(optional)AED 3,500
Estimated real cost
≈ AED 7,368 per month
AED 88,416
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