Affordable Indian Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: SPEA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Gulf Asian English Schools is an Indian school located in Sharjah - Muwailih. Established in 1975 as Sharjah Montessori School, it became a high school in 1991 and gained CBSE affiliation in 1993. Managed by PACE Education, the school serves families in the Muwailih community and surrounding areas, offering education from ages 4 to 18 across KG1 to Grade 12.
The school delivers instruction based on the CBSE curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12, preparing students for academic progression within the Indian schooling system. Classrooms are structured to support learning across multiple grade levels in a co-educational format up to Grade 4, with separate classes for boys and girls from Grade 5.
Students at Gulf Asian English Schools follow Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) requirements. The curriculum emphasizes core subjects including mathematics, sciences, languages, and social studies as prescribed by Indian educational authorities.
The Muwailih campus serves residents of eastern Sharjah, offering convenient access for families in this growing residential district.
Annual tuition at Gulf Asian English Schools ranges from AED 5,730 (KG1/FS2) to AED 8,423 (G10/Y11) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 478 to AED 702 a month.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees 2026-2027 | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,730 AED | ~478 AED | -Original source |
| KG2/Y12026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,730 AED | ~478 AED | -Original source |
| G1/Y22026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,840 AED | ~487 AED | -Original source |
| G2/Y32026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,840 AED | ~487 AED | -Original source |
| G3/Y42026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,840 AED | ~487 AED | -Original source |
| G4/Y52026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,840 AED | ~487 AED | -Original source |
| G5/Y62026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,840 AED | ~487 AED | -Original source |
| G6/Y72026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 5,840 AED | ~487 AED | -Original source |
| G7/Y82026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 6,583 AED | ~549 AED | -Original source |
| G8/Y92026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 6,583 AED | ~549 AED | -Original source |
| G9/Y102026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 6,583 AED | ~549 AED | -Original source |
| G10/Y112026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 8,423 AED | ~702 AED | -Original source |
| G11/Y122026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 8,423 AED | ~702 AED | -Original source |
| G12/Y132026-2027Year checked 2026-09-27 | 8,423 AED | ~702 AED | -Original source |
Gulf Asian English School was rated good overall by SPEA. Secondary students perform strongly, and Islamic values and Emirati culture are well embedded across all phases, but Primary achievement and teaching quality are weaker, and governance oversight of staff training and premises maintenance needs strengthening.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1-29), inspected 25 to 28 November 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Whole school | Good | - |
| Arabic — Achievement | Whole school | Acceptable | - |
| Social Studies — Achievement | Whole school | Good | - |
| Social Studies — Achievement | Phase 2 | Acceptable | - |
| English — Achievement | Whole school | Good | - |
| English — Achievement | Phase 2 | Acceptable | - |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Whole school | Good | - |
| Science — Achievement | Whole school | Good | - |
| Science — Achievement | Phase 2 | Acceptable | - |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | - | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | - | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | - | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | - | Very good |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Attainment | Secondary | - | Very good |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Progress | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Arabic (as an additional Language) — Progress | Secondary | - | Very good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary | - | Very good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary | - | Very good |
| English — Attainment | KG | - | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | - | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | - | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Secondary | - | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | - | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | - | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | - | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | - | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | - | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | - | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | - | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | - | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | - | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | - | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | - | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | - | Very good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | - | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | - | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Secondary | - | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | - | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | - | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Secondary | - | Good |
| Learning Skills | KG | - | Good |
| Learning Skills | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Secondary | - | Good |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Phase 2 | Good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Phase 3 | Good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Phase 4 | Good | - |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | - |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Phase 2 | Good | - |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Phase 3 | Good | - |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Phase 4 | Good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | Phase 2 | Good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | Phase 3 | Good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | Phase 4 | Good | - |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | - | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | - | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | - | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | - | Good |
| Care and support | KG | - | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | - | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | - | Good |
| Care and support | High | - | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | - | Good |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | - | Good |
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | - | Good |
Gulf Asian English School is rated Good overall, improving since the last review. Attainment and progress have improved in KG and Phases 3-4, though Phase 2 remains mostly acceptable. Personal and social development is very good, while gifted and talented provision, technology use, and enterprise skills still need development.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 21-24 November, 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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