Our Own High School

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Al Warqa'a, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Private Foreign national schoolGEMS Education

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27

Per year· 2026-27 school year

AED 7.83K–16.3K

about USD 2.13K–4.44K

Reference rate (2026-11-05)

Fees · Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

About

Indian (CBSE) curriculum school in Al Warqa'a, Dubai, part of the GEMS group. Rated 'Good' by KHDA for 10 years in a row.

PO Box 35519, Al Warqa'a 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Key facts

  • Curriculum

    Indian

  • Type

    Foreign national school

  • Fee level

Nurse on site
Yes
Inspection
KHDA · Good

Curriculum and academics

Strengths

  • STEM
  • Sport
  • Academics

Fees

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
KG 1AED 7,828≈ USD 2.13K
KG 2AED 7,828≈ USD 2.13K
Grade 1AED 9,447≈ USD 2.57K
Grade 2AED 9,447≈ USD 2.57K
Grade 3AED 9,447≈ USD 2.57K
Grade 4AED 9,558≈ USD 2.6K
Grade 5AED 9,558≈ USD 2.6K
Grade 6AED 10,724≈ USD 2.92K
Grade 7AED 10,724≈ USD 2.92K
Grade 8AED 10,724≈ USD 2.92K
Grade 9AED 13,276≈ USD 3.61K
Grade 10AED 13,276≈ USD 3.61K
Grade 11AED 15,359≈ USD 4.18K
Grade 11 (Science)AED 16,299≈ USD 4.44K
Grade 11 (Commerce)AED 15,758≈ USD 4.29K
Grade 12AED 15,359≈ USD 4.18K
Grade 12 (Science)AED 16,299≈ USD 4.44K
Grade 12 (Commerce)AED 15,758≈ USD 4.29K
Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
Our Own High School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
KG 1AED 7,828 (about USD 2.13K)
KG 2AED 7,828 (about USD 2.13K)
Grade 1AED 9,447 (about USD 2.57K)
Grade 2AED 9,447 (about USD 2.57K)
Grade 3AED 9,447 (about USD 2.57K)
Grade 4AED 9,558 (about USD 2.6K)
Grade 5AED 9,558 (about USD 2.6K)
Grade 6AED 10,724 (about USD 2.92K)
Grade 7AED 10,724 (about USD 2.92K)
Grade 8AED 10,724 (about USD 2.92K)
Grade 9AED 13,276 (about USD 3.61K)
Grade 10AED 13,276 (about USD 3.61K)
Grade 11AED 15,359 (about USD 4.18K)
Grade 11 (Science)AED 16,299 (about USD 4.44K)
Grade 11 (Commerce)AED 15,758 (about USD 4.29K)
Grade 12AED 15,359 (about USD 4.18K)
Grade 12 (Science)AED 16,299 (about USD 4.44K)
Grade 12 (Commerce)AED 15,758 (about USD 4.29K)

Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-05)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Our Own High School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Our Own High School (this school)AED 7,828 (about USD 2.13K)AED 16,299 (about USD 4.44K)
Arcadia British SchoolAED 67,687 (about USD 18.4K)AED 96,209 (about USD 26.2K)
The Winchester School Jebel AliAED 14,950 (about USD 4.07K)AED 33,352 (about USD 9.08K)
Emirates International School MeadowsAED 28,990 (about USD 7.89K)AED 85,976 (about USD 23.4K)
Al Diyafah High SchoolAED 9,506 (about USD 2.59K)AED 20,475 (about USD 5.58K)
Pristine Private SchoolAED 12,300 (about USD 3.35K)AED 29,204 (about USD 7.95K)

Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-05)

One-off costs

Application fee
AED 525

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-05). Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

Campus and school life

Facilities

  • Library
  • Sports field

Sports

  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis
  • Chess
  • Athletics
  • Swimming

Arts

  • Art and craft room

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The essentials

  • Additional learning support

    Runs an inclusion department; teachers provide classroom support and accommodations.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

  • Governance and ownership

    Part of the GEMS education network, with policies and operating structures set to network-wide standards.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

  • Curriculum

    Follows the Indian CBSE curriculum across primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary stages.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Exam results

    Publishes CBSE Grade 12 and Grade 10 results for years from 2016 onward.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic calendar
    Open link

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Wellbeing

  • Special educational needs (SEN)

    Has an inclusion policy aligned with Dubai's inclusive education framework, with specialist staff and counsellors for families.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Mental wellbeing

    Received the Wellbeing Award for Schools, focused on student mental health and wellbeing.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Parent experience

  • History

    Has won UAE national robotics titles for years and represented the UAE at world robotics olympiads from 2006.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

  • Facilities overview

    Newly built campus with classrooms, a multi-purpose hall, library, canteen, courtyard and first-aid centres.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Sports facilities

    Has two basketball courts, a volleyball court, cricket nets and an astro-turf playground.

    • Basketball courts
    • Volleyball court
    • Cricket nets
    • Astro-turf playground

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic facilities

    Has three science laboratories, five computer labs, a composite lab and a library with digital resources.

    • Science laboratories
    • Computer labs
    • Composite laboratory
    • Library

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Extra-curricular facilities

    Engages in robotics, STEAM education and the F1 in Schools competition.

    • Robotics
    • STEAM
    • F1 in Schools

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

  • Academic and intellectual

    Academic activities include robotics and STEAM projects.

    • Robotics
    • STEAM
    • F1 in Schools

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

  • Awards

    Highlights PISA results, robotics olympiad success, a wellbeing award and Common Sense School approval.

    • PISA results
    • Optimus Wellbeing Award
    • Common Sense School
    • Robotics Olympiad

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

  • Admissions

    Families can apply online from home.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

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