Arcadia British School vs Jebel Ali School

Arcadia British School and Jebel Ali School are both in Jebel Ali & Furjan in Dubai. KHDA rates Arcadia British School Very good (2023-2024) and Jebel Ali School Very good (2023-2024). Recorded annual fees: Arcadia British School AED 67,687 to AED 96,209 (2026-2027); Jebel Ali School AED 49,636 to AED 101,671 (2026-2027), and Jebel Ali School starts lower.

Arcadia British SchoolJebel Ali School
KHDA ratingVery good (2023-2024)Very good (2023-2024)
Recorded annual feesAED 67,687 to AED 96,209 (2026-2027)AED 49,636 to AED 101,671 (2026-2027)
CurriculumUK (13 Y)UK (13 Y)
AreaJebel Ali & FurjanJebel Ali & Furjan
Students (2023-2024)1,0771,979
Teachers98142
Ages3 to 163 to 18
GradesFS1 to Year 11FS1 to Year 13
GenderBoys and girlsBoys and girls
Language of instructionEnglishEnglish
AccreditationBSOBSO
External examinationsIGCSEA Level, GCSE,BTEC,
Opened20161978

Recorded annual fees by grade

GradeArcadia British SchoolJebel Ali SchoolDifference
FS 1AED 67,687 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 18,051
FS2AED 67,687 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 18,051
YEAR 1AED 77,839 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 28,203
YEAR 2AED 77,839 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 28,203
YEAR 3AED 77,839 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 28,203
YEAR 4AED 77,839 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 28,203
YEAR 5AED 77,839 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 28,203
YEAR 6AED 77,839 2026-2027AED 49,636 2026-2027+AED 28,203
YEAR 7AED 82,893 2026-2027AED 89,774 2026-2027−AED 6,881
YEAR 8AED 88,419 2026-2027AED 89,774 2026-2027−AED 1,355
YEAR 9AED 88,419 2026-2027AED 89,774 2026-2027−AED 1,355
YEAR 10AED 93,945 2026-2027AED 89,774 2026-2027+AED 4,171
YEAR 11AED 93,945 2026-2027AED 89,774 2026-2027+AED 4,171
YEAR 12AED 96,209 2026-2027AED 101,671 2026-2027−AED 5,462
YEAR 13AED 96,209 2026-2027AED 101,671 2026-2027−AED 5,462

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: Arcadia British School · Jebel Ali School · methodology