Al Diyafah High School vs Al Salam Private School

Al Diyafah High School and Al Salam Private School are both in Qusais & Nahda in Dubai. KHDA rates Al Diyafah High School Good (2023-2024) and Al Salam Private School Good (2023-2024). Recorded annual fees: Al Diyafah High School AED 9,506 to AED 20,475 (2026-2027); Al Salam Private School AED 14,276 to AED 33,642 (mixed or unverified years).

Al Diyafah High SchoolAl Salam Private School
KHDA ratingGood (2023-2024)Good (2023-2024)
Recorded annual feesAED 9,506 to AED 20,475 (2026-2027)AED 14,276 to AED 33,642 (mixed or unverified years)
CurriculumUK (13 Y)UK, UK (13 Y)
AreaQusais & NahdaQusais & Nahda
Students (2023-2024)1,714-
Teachers121-
Ages3-183-18
GradesFS1 to Year 13FS1 to Year 10 (expanding)
GenderBoys and girlsBoys and Girls
Language of instructionEnglish, ArabicEnglish
AccreditationnoneKHDA
External examinationsGCSE,iGCSE,A-LevelIGCSE (starting 2024-25), A Level (planned)
Opened19821988

Recorded annual fees by grade

GradeAl Diyafah High SchoolAl Salam Private SchoolDifference
FS 1AED 9,506 2026-2027AED 14,276 2026-2027−AED 4,770
FS2AED 9,506 2026-2027AED 14,651 2026-2027−AED 5,145
YEAR 1AED 9,654 2026-2027AED 15,028 2026-2027−AED 5,374
YEAR 2AED 9,654 2026-2027AED 15,478 2026-2027−AED 5,824
YEAR 3AED 9,654 2026-2027AED 15,705 2026-2027−AED 6,051
YEAR 4AED 10,018 2026-2027AED 16,037 2026-2027−AED 6,019
YEAR 5AED 10,018 2026-2027AED 16,455 2026-2027−AED 6,437
YEAR 6AED 10,018 2026-2027AED 17,131 2026-2027−AED 7,113
YEAR 7AED 10,236 2026-2027AED 19,763 2026-2027−AED 9,527
YEAR 8AED 11,701 2026-2027AED 20,662 2026-2027−AED 8,961
YEAR 9AED 13,018 2026-2027AED 21,664 2026-2027−AED 8,646
YEAR 10AED 16,966 2026-2027AED 28,536 2026-2027−AED 11,570
YEAR 11AED 16,966 2026-2027AED 31,390 2026-2027−AED 14,424
YEAR 12AED 16,966 2026-2027AED 33,642 2026-2027−AED 16,676

Sources: KHDA inspection reports and the schools' published fee schedules. Fee years are shown when verified; differences are only calculated for the same verified year. Full profiles: Al Diyafah High School · Al Salam Private School · methodology