Private schools in Dubai can increase fees by up to 2.35%

DECISION DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE OPERATING FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS

- BY ASHFAQ AHMED Senior Assistant Editor

Private schools in Dubai have been allowed to increase fees by 2.35 per cent for the academic year 2025-26 under specific conditions.

Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has approved an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.35 per cent for for-profit private schools in the emirate.

The decision is based on the annual review of audited financial statements submitted by Dubai private schools, in collaboration with the Digital Dubai Authority.

The ECI takes into account the operational costs of running a school to offer a high quality of education, including staff wages, support services, and rental expenses.

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