5 most affordable schools in Dubai

Dubai - Take a look at some of the private schools that offer cheapest fees in Dubai.

Dubai has some very expensive schools that are affordable only for a few sections of society. But the city also has a list of schools that offer affordable fees for a larger number of people.

Meanwhile schools in Dubai have received approval to increase their tuition fees for the 2017/18 academic year. The move has been welcomed by schooling organisations but it has left parents feeling mixed. The new Education Cost Index (ECI) rate for 2017 is set at 2.4 per cent as per the Dubai Statistics Centre.

Eligible schools will now be allowed to increase their fees by between 2.4 per cent and a maximum of 4.8 per cent, based on the KHDA fees framework.

As per the new fees structure, 'outstanding' schools will be eligible for an adjustment of up to double the ECI (4.8 per cent), 'very good' schools are eligible for up to 1.75 times (4.2 per cent), 'good schools' up to 1.5 times (3.6 per cent), and the rest are allowed an increase equivalent to the ECI per cent. But this all depends on how they fare in their most recent Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) results.

Dubai private schools at a glance:

As of 2016, there are 173 private schools in Dubai with a total of 265,299 students, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

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Khaleej Times takes a look at some of the private schools that offer cheapest fees in Dubai.

1 Salman Farsi Iranian Boys School

Curriculum: Iranian

Founded: 1995 Government

Rating: Acceptable (KHDA)

Fees:Dh 2243 - 3140

Address: Al Ghusais

2 Crescent School Dubai

Curriculum: CBSE

Founded: 1984 Government

Rating: Weak (KHDA)

Fees: Dh2479 - 8994

Address: Al Qusais, behind Lulu Center

3 Gulf Indian High School (GIHS)

Curriculum: CBSE

Founded: 1979 Government

Rating: Acceptable (KHDA)

Fees: Dh 3368 - 6368

Below interactive map will direct you to the school from your current location.