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| What matters to you | 221K SchoolLive lessons | AAsta Online SchoolSelf-paced | CCambriLearnBlended | CCrimson Global AcademyLive or self-paced | iiCademy Middle EastBlended | IInternational SchoolingLive or self-paced | KKing’s InterHighLive lessons | LLegacy Online SchoolLive or self-paced | MMinerva Virtual AcademyBlended | WWolsey Hall OxfordSelf-paced |
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| Published tuition | 2027–28 Grade 1, class of 20, April/June intake: INR98,800 Indian or INR145,100 British total annual fees before rebates. Source ↗ | $139 / school month first child; $1,112 upfront for ten school months. | Select curriculum, stage, subjects and support in official calculator; no single comparable price verified. Source ↗ | Primary US$18,000/year; Lower Secondary US$17,100/year full-time. Source ↗ | Current quote required. Historical 2025–26 Grade 1 tuition: AED19,828; not a verified 2026–27 price. Source ↗ | Grade/programme fee selector; a selected numeric quote was not verified. Source ↗ | £4,395 / year Years 3–6; £5,995 / year Years 7–9. Annual contract, 2026/27. [KF] | K–5: US$1,190/year self-paced or US$2,790/year full-time live group teaching. Source ↗ | £9,365 / academic year; VAT included. [MF] | £2,400 example: four Upper Primary courses, paid in full — English, Maths, Art and History. Not an all-subject package. [WF] |
| Monthly / instalment options | Instalments offered; example Grade 1 upfront rebate INR5,000. Source ↗ | Ten monthly payments: $1,390 first child. Upfront price equals eight monthly rates. | Ten instalments commit to full-year tuition; upfront totals may be lower. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Fee page offers three-month payments or one-time payment; confirm total. Source ↗ | Annual contract may be paid over ten months; rolling: £955 primary / £1,360 middle per half term. [KF] | K–5: US$149/month self-paced or US$349/month live; semester options also published. Source ↗ | UK instalments cost more; international families pay upfront. [MF] | £2,520 total by instalments for the same four Upper Primary courses: £630 initial payment, then six payments of £315. [WF] |
| Siblings | INR5,000/year tuition rebate per eligible sibling. Source ↗ | Second: $104/month or $832 upfront. Each additional: $69/month or $552 upfront. | Not verified | Sibling benefit offered; amount requires confirmation. Source ↗ | Historical 2025–26 sheet lists 10% for second/third siblings; confirm current terms. Source ↗ | Not verified | Sibling discount available; confirm quote. [KF] | Not verified | Not verified | 10% sibling discount; first student excluded. [WF] |
| Extra costs and scope | Example cohort application INR975; exams, shipping and optional activities extra. Source ↗ | Parent-supported. Four authored core weeks currently complete; full annual programme still in development. Paid enrolment is not open; registration takes no card. | Books, devices and external exam-centre charges excluded unless stated. Source ↗ | US$160 application charge per enrolment; examinations extra. Source ↗ | Historical sheet lists AED500 application fee; current extras and hub pricing need confirmation. Source ↗ | Fee page lists study materials, assignments and assessments among inclusions; request complete quote. Source ↗ | £100 registration. Monthly-payment deposit £500 UK / £1,000 overseas. Extra subjects and technology fee may apply; confirm total and VAT display. [KF] | Regular non-refundable enrolment: US$299 first learner, US$199 additional learners; temporary offers may apply. Source ↗ | Mid-year entry is prorated by half term. Confirm entry-year and payment terms. [MF] | Course bundles vary. Books and tutor feedback included; an academic-year course, normally within 12 months. [WF] |
| Subjects & electives | ||||||||||
| English | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · primary / KS3 [KP] | Not verified | Yes · Years 7–9 [M] | Yes · primary / secondary [W] |
| Mathematics | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · primary / KS3 [KP] | Not verified | Yes · Years 7–9 [M] | Yes · primary / secondary [W] |
| Science | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · primary / KS3 [KP] | Not verified | Yes · separate sciences in Year 9 [M9] | Yes · primary / secondary [W] |
| History | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · KS3 choice [K] | Not verified | Yes · Years 7–8; Year 9 elective [M9] | Yes · Upper Primary / secondary [W] |
| Geography | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · KS3 choice [K] | Not verified | Yes · Year 9 elective [M9] | Yes · Upper Primary / secondary [W] |
| Art and Design | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Art · KS3 choice [K] | Not verified | Carousel Years 7–8; elective Year 9 [M9] | Yes · primary / secondary [W] |
| Design and Technology | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Music | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · KS3 choice [K] | Not verified | Year 9 elective; younger pupils’ club [M9] | Yes · from Year 2; secondary options [WF] |
| Physical Education | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Related: run, yoga and circuit clubs; not a PE course [M] | Not verified |
| Computing | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Computer Science · KS3 choice [K] | Not verified | Carousel Years 7–8; Computer Science Year 9 [M9] | Yes · Upper Primary / secondary [W] |
| Personal Development | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Related: PSHE [K] | Not verified | Related: Wellbeing [M] | Related: Skills for Life [WS] |
| Religious Education | Not verified | Included · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Yes · KS3 choice [K] | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Chess | Not verified | Optional · Years 1–9 · four beginner lessons | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Chess club listed in 2024/25 prospectus; 2026/27 club provision unverified [KC] | Not verified | Chess club: basics and practice [MC] | Chess club; course equivalence unverified [WS] |
| Social Skills & Relationships | Not verified | Optional · Years 1–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Related: PSHE; separate course unverified [K] | Not verified | Related: Wellbeing; separate course unverified [M] | Related: Skills for Life [WS] |
| Money & Financial Literacy | Not verified | Optional · Years 5–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Related: money topics in Years 3 and 5 Skills for Life [WL] |
| Entrepreneurship | Not verified | Optional · Years 6–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Investing & Risk | Not verified | Optional · Years 8–9 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Teaching & learning support | ||||||||||
| Lesson read-aloud | Not verified | Narration available for selected lesson content; separate from extra help audio. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Text-to-speech in self-paced materials. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified |
| Different learning methods | Not verified | Reading, worked examples, audio, practice, selected videos and practical tasks. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Live teaching plus recordings [KF] | Not verified | Independent study plus live lessons [M9] | Multimedia and interactive activities [W] |
| Extra audio help | Not verified | Explain, hint and different worked example: 2,484 clips for all 828 core lessons. Prepared AI voice; optional courses excluded. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Video help | Recordings and lesson decks for catch-up, subject to privacy rules. Source ↗ | Selected lessons have helper / introduction videos; not every lesson. | Course videos and recorded portions of live lessons. Source ↗ | Class recordings; CGA Flex uses on-demand lessons. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Replayable lesson recordings [KF] | Self-paced videos can be replayed. Source ↗ | Videos in learning-platform approach [ML] | Videos in student platform [W] |
| Built-in learning help | Not verified | Worked examples, hints and prepared explanations inside lessons. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Teacher support; exact hint interface n/a [K] | Not verified | Teachers and mentor; exact hint interface n/a [M9] | Tutor messages; exact hint interface n/a [WF] |
| Reveal solution → similar task | Not verified | Yes · solution use adds a fresh practice task for parent review. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guided and independent practice | Not verified | Yes · teaching, example, practice and independent task. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Self-study then teacher-led application [ML] | Independent courses and assignments [WS] |
| Understanding checks and revision | Not verified | Lesson checks, exit questions and parent-reviewed assessments; revisit topics. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Homework marks and grades [K] | Not verified | Platform quizzes and live application [ML] | Assignments and internal core assessments [WS] |
| Dedicated live teacher / mentor | Scheduled live teaching and core support. Source ↗ | Not included; parent-supported learning. | Weekly specialist teaching; support varies by package. Source ↗ | Group, individual teaching or Flex with an education coach. Source ↗ | Certified teachers and teacher-led virtual sessions. Source ↗ | One-to-one and live group programmes available. Source ↗ | Live teachers; paid mentoring option [K] | Live group and one-to-one options; self-paced includes two teacher check-ins monthly. Source ↗ | Live teachers and weekly mentor [M9] | Tutor feedback and progress manager [WS] |
| Practical and offline learning | Not verified | Art, making, investigations and PE away from the screen. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Cooking club practical sessions [MC] | Not verified |
| Daily practice, play & activity | ||||||||||
| Daily spelling | Not verified | Five spoken words, answer check and retry, regardless of that day’s subjects. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Daily writing | Not verified | Year-appropriate prompts alongside scheduled subjects. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Typed writing and word count | Not verified | Yes · write and submit in the portal. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Printable handwriting sheets | Not verified | Words to practise and writing lines; print at home. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Handwritten work photo upload | Not verified | Yes · attach paper work for parent review. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Daily geography | Not verified | Flags, countries and clues, with answer feedback. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fun quizzes | Not verified | Short clue-based general-knowledge rounds. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Quiz club; different from daily portal quizzes [M] | Not verified |
| Break reminders and game length | Not verified | Adjustable reminder intervals and correct-answer prompts; games limited to three minutes. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Small games between learning | Not verified | Garden snake, noughts and crosses, matching pairs; adjustable timed breaks. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Games clubs; different from built-in lesson breaks [M] | Community games and competitions [WC] |
| Hourly movement prompts | Not verified | Movement reminder after active study; comfortable seated or standing options. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Physical activity sessions | Not verified | PE tasks and movement breaks at home, supported by a parent; no live coach. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Run, yoga and circuit-training clubs [M] | Not verified |
| In-person school sessions / meetups | Optional trips and regional Learning Garages cost extra. Source ↗ | Not offered by Asta. | Community meetups advertised; confirm local availability. Source ↗ | Not verified | Optional study at Knowledge Hub, Dubai Knowledge Park. Source ↗ | Not verified | Trips, events and camps; some extra fees [K] | Not verified | In-person school trips [MT] | Not verified |
| Planning, saved work & parent tools | ||||||||||
| My week timetable | Not verified | Local-time weekly schedule with lessons, breaks and next activity. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Live timetable; timezone options [K] | Not verified | Timetable combines live and independent work [M9] | Self-paced; no fixed lesson timetable [WS] |
| Move unfinished lessons | Not verified | Yes · family can reschedule learning. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Flexible self-paced schedule [WS] |
| Check-in and check-out | Not verified | Large buttons; start and end times saved separately from learning minutes. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Attendance records; exact check-in flow n/a [K] | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Active learning time | Not verified | Approximate active portal minutes; idle time, games and breaks excluded. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Minutes / hours for parents | Not verified | Seven-day overview; paper and offline work are not automatically timed. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Saved drafts and autosave | Not verified | Typed answers save as drafts, with recovery support. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Parent progress overview | Not verified | Completed work, saved answers, missing / extra practice and daily results. | Parent and learner dashboard tracks completion and marks. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Weekly tracking and parent monitoring listed. Source ↗ | Parent Hub: grades, attendance and messages [K] | Not verified | Not verified | Progress manager and tutor feedback [WS] |
| Written feedback and next steps | Progress reports with facilitator feedback. Source ↗ | Parent marking guides, feedback and review status. | Teachers mark submitted assignments and provide feedback. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Digital report cards listed. Source ↗ | Teacher-marked homework [K] | Teacher grading and feedback in self-paced provision. Source ↗ | Individual mentoring support [M9] | Tutor assignment feedback [WF] |
| Print saved work and results | Not verified | Yes · printable work and result views. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Separate learner profiles | Not verified | Individual learning records in one family account. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Parent subject selection | Not verified | Choose subjects without deleting existing work. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | KS3 subject choices [K] | Not verified | Year 9 electives [M9] | Choose course combination [WS] |
| Annual outline and current lessons | Not verified | Year plans plus four authored core weeks per year; later teaching still in development. | Weekly course outline and structured coursework. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Annual-contract curriculum [KF] | Not verified | Academic-year programme [MF] | Academic-year courses [WF] |
| Try before paying | Not verified | One-week trial invitation; no card or automatic payment. | Not verified | Trial-class option advertised. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Three free live trial classes advertised. Source ↗ | Not verified | Free course samples; not a portal trial [WL] |
| Early primary access | Not verified | Starts at Year 1. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Starts at Year 3 [KP] | Not verified | Starts at age 11 [MF] | Starts at age 4 [W] |
| Peer community / live clubs | Core clubs, assemblies and school events. Source ↗ | No student chat or live clubs; individual learning activities. | Community clubs, events and study groups. Source ↗ | Full-time packages include clubs and social activities. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Co-curricular clubs [KF] | Virtual clubs offered. Source ↗ | Clubs and social activities [M] | Moderated community and clubs [WC] |
| Assessment readiness | Not verified | Based on reviewed understanding; no guaranteed pass or external exam equivalence. | Mock examinations on Standard and Premium. Source ↗ | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Later examination pathways [KP] | Not verified | GCSE preparation pathway [M9] | GCSE preparation and core assessments [WS] |
| Learning model & scope | ||||||||||
| Starting age and year groups | Preschool ages 3–5 through Grade 12. Source ↗ | Years 1–9, typically ages 5–14. A practical option when younger and older siblings learn at home. | Ages 4–19 advertised; availability depends on pathway. Source ↗ | Fees page: Primary Years 3–6, ages 7–10; routes continue to age 18. Confirm entry age. Source ↗ | Kindergarten–Grade 12. Source ↗ | Kindergarten–Grade 12. Source ↗ | Starts at Year 3; provision extends through sixth form. Year groups ↗ | Kindergarten–Grade 12. Source ↗ | Ages 11–18; secondary and sixth-form provision. Age range ↗ | Ages 4–18, from Primary to A Level. Age range ↗ |
| Who controls lesson timing? | Scheduled live classes. Source ↗ | Self-paced activities. Parents organise My week and can move unfinished lessons; no required live class to join. | Weekly scheduled classes plus independent coursework. Source ↗ | Timetabled groups, one-to-one or self-paced pathways. Source ↗ | Independent coursework with virtual sessions on the class calendar. Source ↗ | Choice of group, individual or self-study programme. Source ↗ | Live lessons on published timetables, with a choice of time zones. Teaching model ↗ | Scheduled groups, flexible one-to-one or independent study. Source ↗ | Live teaching and structured timetables, with flexibility and mentoring. Teaching model ↗ | Self-paced courses without live lessons or set timetables. Flexibility is a shared strength. Teaching model ↗ |
| Who reviews and supports the work? | Facilitators provide academic reports and feedback. Source ↗ | Worked examples, practice feedback and parent marking guidance. Parents review written work; a dedicated live teacher or mentor is not included. | Subject teachers and academic support consultants. Source ↗ | Teachers; full-time pastoral support and careers counselling. Source ↗ | Certified online teachers. Source ↗ | Teacher support and continuous academic support advertised. Source ↗ | Live teaching plus teacher-monitored clubs and community activities. Primary support ↗ | Teachers plus a personal Learning Support Specialist. Source ↗ | Qualified teachers and weekly one-to-one personal mentoring. Mentoring ↗ | Tutor feedback on submitted assignments and academic questions through platform messages. Included support ↗ |
| How are fees organised? | Stage, cohort, class size and pathway; senior grades per subject. Source ↗ | Published USD pricing: $139 per school month for the first child, $104 for the second and $69 for each additional child. Annual payment equals eight monthly payments for ten school months. Registration takes no card or automatic payment. Asta fees → | Curriculum, subjects and support package; USD or ZAR billing. Source ↗ | Annual full-time or per-subject; different formats cost differently. Source ↗ | By grade; request online and hub options separately. Source ↗ | By grade and learning format. Source ↗ | Fees vary by stage, contract and subject choices. Registration, deposit and tax treatment can affect the total. Current fee calculator ↗ | By grade, teaching format and payment interval. Source ↗ | Published fee: £9,365 per academic year, including VAT. Confirm payment options for your location. Provider information ↗ | Per-course and bundle pricing. Primary fee terms publish a 10% sibling discount and an approximate 5% full-payment discount. Primary fee terms ↗ |
| Learning scope to compare | Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel and Indian/NIOS pathways. Source ↗ | Four authored weeks in 12 core subject areas for each year, plus optional introductory courses. The full annual programme is not yet complete; Asta does not claim school accreditation or exam-centre status. Scope and recognition → | British, Pearson Edexcel, US K–12, CAPS, KABV and IEB routes. Source ↗ | IGCSE, A Levels, AP and US diploma pathways. Source ↗ | American K–12 curriculum. Source ↗ | American curriculum; AP courses also offered. Source ↗ | Primary provision begins in Key Stage 2; the provider also offers later examination-stage study. Available stages ↗ | US school; AP options advertised. Source ↗ | Full British curriculum with GCSE and sixth-form pathways; the provider states DfE accreditation. Curriculum and recognition ↗ | Primary courses cover an academic year, normally completed within 12 months; later qualification courses are also offered. Primary course scope ↗ |
| Official information | School overview ↗2027–28 fees ↗Included services ↗ | Learning model & scope ↗Fees ↗ | Overview and curricula ↗Fees and exclusions ↗Teaching and support ↗ | School overview ↗Fees and programme stages ↗ | School and teaching model ↗Historical 2025–26 fee sheet ↗ | School and programmes ↗Fees and inclusions ↗ | Fees, stages & teaching ↗ | Programmes, tuition and enrolment ↗School overview ↗ | Teaching & ages ↗Fees & admissions ↗ | Learning model & ages ↗Primary fees — April 2026 ↗ |
Original four providers researched 28–29 October 2026; six additional providers checked 30 October 2026. Prices may refer to different school years. Claims about accreditation are attributed to providers unless a registry source is linked. “Not verified” means we have not confirmed the feature, not that it is unavailable. Fees cover different services and stages. Currencies are shown as published; figures are not like-for-like annual totals. Check extras, tax treatment and current availability with each provider. Read our methodology ↗
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Original four providers: 28–29 October 2026. Six additional profiles: 30 October 2026. Each provider is the source for its own provision, not for claims about another school.