Bright Future Private School vs North Gate British Private School

	B Bright Future Private School Ajman, United Arab Emirates	N North Gate British Private School Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year AED 18,700 - 29,800	Fees / year AED 19,900 - 29,800
Age range	Age range 2 - 14 years	Age range 2 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)	Curriculum British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 500	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Arabic	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2020	Opened 2024
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Bright Future Private School is located in the School Complex Area, Al Jurf 2, Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The campus lies within the Ajman education district and is accessible by road. The school provides bus services to Ajman, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) with corresponding fees.	Location Hamidiya, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Stages	Stages Early Years (EYFS), Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3	Stages Early Years Foundation Stage; Primary (Key Stages 1 & 2); Secondary (Key Stage 3); GCSE (Key Stage 4)
School type	School type Co-educational day school	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Inclusive education with pastoral care
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Kingdom	Country affiliation United Kingdom (English National Curriculum) adapted for UAE context
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Transportation is available to Ajman, Sharjah and UAQ. Ajman routes cost 3,400 AED; Sharjah and UAQ routes cost 4,500 AED each.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Fees overview for the 2026/27 academic year Application, assessment and reservation fees - Assessment / application fee: AED 100 per application. This fee is non‑refundable and is not deductible from tuition. - Seat reservation / registration fee: AED 500, non‑refundable; the amount is deducted from the annual tuition fee once the student joins. Annual tuition, learning‑resource and uniform charges (by year group) - KG1 / FS2 — Annual tuition: AED 18,700. Learning resources: AED 1,600. Uniform: AED 800. - KG2 / Year 1 — Annual tuition: AED 18,700. Learning resources: AED 1,600. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 1 / Year 2 — Annual tuition: AED 20,600. Learning resources: AED 1,900. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 2 / Year 3 — Annual tuition: AED 21,600. Learning resources: AED 2,000. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 3 / Year 4 — Annual tuition: AED 21,600. Learning resources: AED 2,000. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 4 / Year 5 — Annual tuition: AED 23,300. Learning resources: AED 2,000. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 5 / Year 6 — Annual tuition: AED 23,000. Learning resources: AED 2,500. Uniform: AED 650. - Grade 6 / Year 7 — Annual tuition: AED 25,000. Learning resources: AED 2,500. Uniform: AED 650. - Grade 7 / Year 8 — Annual tuition: AED 27,800. Learning resources: AED 2,500. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 8 / Year 9 — Annual tuition: AED 28,800. Learning resources: AED 2,500. Uniform: AED 800. - Grade 9 — Annual tuition: AED 29,800. Learning resources: AED 2,500. Uniform: AED 800. Per‑term billing (instalment mechanics and example amounts) - Instalment structure: tuition may be paid in full at the start of the year or in three instalments: 40% (first instalment), 30% (second instalment), and 30% (third instalment). Learning resources, uniform and transport (if applicable) must be paid with the first instalment. Dates indicated by the school include a first instalment date and due dates for subsequent instalments (the school uses post‑dated cheques to secure instalments). - How the first invoice is composed: first instalment = 40% of the annual tuition + the learning resources charge + the uniform charge (+ transport if selected). Second instalment = 30% of the annual tuition. Third instalment = 30% of the annual tuition. Examples (rounded to whole AED): - KG1 / KG2 (annual AED 18,700): Term 1 tuition (40%) AED 7,480; Term 2 tuition (30%) AED 5,610; Term 3 tuition (30%) AED 5,610. First invoice total = AED 7,480 + AED 1,600 (learning resources) + AED 800 (uniform) = AED 9,880. - Grade 1 (annual AED 20,600): Term 1 tuition AED 8,240; Term 2 AED 6,180; Term 3 AED 6,180. First invoice total = AED 8,240 + AED 1,900 + AED 800 = AED 10,940. - Grade 2 / Grade 3 (annual AED 21,600): Term 1 AED 8,640; Term 2 AED 6,480; Term 3 AED 6,480. First invoice total = AED 8,640 + AED 2,000 + AED 800 = AED 11,440. - Grade 4 (annual AED 23,300): Term 1 AED 9,320; Term 2 AED 6,990; Term 3 AED 6,990. First invoice total = AED 9,320 + AED 2,000 + AED 800 = AED 12,120. - Grade 5 (annual AED 23,000): Term 1 AED 9,200; Term 2 AED 6,900; Term 3 AED 6,900. First invoice total = AED 9,200 + AED 2,500 + AED 650 = AED 12,350. - Grade 6 (annual AED 25,000): Term 1 AED 10,000; Term 2 AED 7,500; Term 3 AED 7,500. First invoice total = AED 10,000 + AED 2,500 + AED 650 = AED 13,150. - Grade 7 (annual AED 27,800): Term 1 AED 11,120; Term 2 AED 8,340; Term 3 AED 8,340. First invoice total = AED 11,120 + AED 2,500 + AED 800 = AED 14,420. - Grade 8 (annual AED 28,800): Term 1 AED 11,520; Term 2 AED 8,640; Term 3 AED 8,640. First invoice total = AED 11,520 + AED 2,500 + AED 800 = AED 14,820. - Grade 9 (annual AED 29,800): Term 1 AED 11,920; Term 2 AED 8,940; Term 3 AED 8,940. First invoice total = AED 11,920 + AED 2,500 + AED 800 = AED 15,220. Transport (annual) - Ajman route: AED 3,400 per year. - Sharjah route: AED 4,500 per year. - Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) route: AED 4,500 per year. Transport, if applicable, must be paid with the first instalment. Other fees and optional charges - Assessment (application) fee: AED 100 (non‑refundable). - Seat reservation / registration fee: AED 500 (non‑refundable and deducted from annual tuition on joining). - Graduation fees: applicable in selected graduating classes (amount charged where applicable). - School trips and excursions: charges apply per trip. - Extracurricular activities (ECAs): some activities carry additional fees. - Sibling discounts: 2nd child = 5% discount on the younger child's annual fee; 3rd child = 10%; 4th child = 15% (discounts applied to the youngest child and applied as part of Term 3 invoicing). - Referral discount: AED 500 discount on the youngest child's fees for each successfully referred new student (terms and conditions apply). Refund and withdrawal terms - Refund policy for early withdrawal: attendance two weeks or less requires one month's fee to be paid; attendance between two weeks and one month requires two months' fee to be paid; attendance of more than one month requires full term fee to be paid. All discounts granted during the academic year will be revoked if the student is withdrawn. Reservation and assessment fees are non‑refundable. Billing schedule, post‑dated cheques and penalties - Security required at enrolment: reservation fee of AED 500 plus three post‑dated cheques (school uses PDCs to secure the three instalments). The reservation fee is non‑refundable and is deducted from tuition on joining. - Penalties: bounced cheques and late fee payments incur an additional late charge of AED 100 per week. Payment methods and bank details - Accepted arrangements include payment by post‑dated cheques and bank transfer into the school account; parents must include the child's name and student number on remittance advice. Any bank charges are the responsibility of the payer. - Bank account provided by the school for transfers: Account name: Bright Future Private School LLC; Account number: 0012092528001; IBAN: AE720410000012092528001; Bank: Sharjah Islamic Bank. Boarding - No boarding fees are listed: the school's published fee schedule and services do not include a boarding option. Notes on discounts and late items - Any discounts or promotional reductions are applied according to the school's stated terms and may be revoked if a student leaves mid‑year. Late payments and returned cheques are subject to weekly penalty charges.	Fee details Fee Structure — Academic year 2026/2027 Application / Pre‑registration fee - A pre‑registration (application) fee is referenced in the admissions policy, but no fixed amount for a general application fee is published. The pre‑registration fee is refundable only in specific cases set out in the admissions policy; it will not be refunded if a parent withdraws for personal reasons. Tuition fees (per year and per term by year group) - FS2 / KG1: AED 19,900 per annum — Term 1 AED 7,960; Term 2 AED 5,970; Term 3 AED 5,970. - Year 1 / KG2: AED 20,200 per annum — Term 1 AED 8,080; Term 2 AED 6,060; Term 3 AED 6,060. - Year 2 / Grade 1: AED 22,900 per annum — Term 1 AED 9,160; Term 2 AED 6,870; Term 3 AED 6,870. - Year 3 / Grade 2: AED 23,100 per annum — Term 1 AED 9,240; Term 2 AED 6,930; Term 3 AED 6,930. - Year 4 / Grade 3: AED 24,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 9,920; Term 2 AED 7,440; Term 3 AED 7,440. - Year 5 / Grade 4: AED 24,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 9,920; Term 2 AED 7,440; Term 3 AED 7,440. - Year 6 / Grade 5: AED 25,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 10,320; Term 2 AED 7,740; Term 3 AED 7,740. - Year 7 / Grade 6: AED 25,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 10,320; Term 2 AED 7,740; Term 3 AED 7,740. - Year 8 / Grade 7: AED 26,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 10,720; Term 2 AED 8,040; Term 3 AED 8,040. - Year 9 / Grade 8: AED 26,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 10,720; Term 2 AED 8,040; Term 3 AED 8,040. - Year 10 / Grade 9: AED 29,800 per annum — Term 1 AED 11,920; Term 2 AED 8,940; Term 3 AED 8,940. Transport (school bus) fees (per annum and per term by service zone) - Ajman Zone 1 & 2: AED 2,700 per annum — Term 1 AED 1,080; Term 2 AED 810; Term 3 AED 810. - Sharjah Zone 1: AED 3,200 per annum — Term 1 AED 1,280; Term 2 AED 960; Term 3 AED 960. - Sharjah Zone 2: AED 3,600 per annum — Term 1 AED 1,440; Term 2 AED 1,080; Term 3 AED 1,080. - Sharjah Zone 3: AED 4,000 per annum — Term 1 AED 1,600; Term 2 AED 1,200; Term 3 AED 1,200. - UAQ Zone 1: AED 4,500 per annum — Term 1 AED 1,800; Term 2 AED 1,350; Term 3 AED 1,350. - Dubai: AED 5,500 per annum — Term 1 AED 2,200; Term 2 AED 1,650; Term 3 AED 1,650. Grade books & technology fee (annual) and uniform - Grade Books & Technology Fee per year group (annual amounts): - FS2 / KG1: AED 1,850 per annum. - Year 1 / KG2: AED 2,050 per annum. - Year 2 / Grade 1: AED 2,600 per annum. - Years 3–7 / Grades 2–6: AED 2,650 per annum. - Years 8–9 / Grades 7–8: AED 2,750 per annum. - Year 10 / Grade 9: AED 2,800 per annum. - Uniform fee: AED 800 for two sets of regular uniform (includes one jacket) and one PE set (with one jacket). Caution deposit and additional one‑off charges - Caution deposit: AED 1,000 (amount shown as a caution deposit). - Transfer certificate (TC) issuance fee on withdrawal: AED 125. Discounts and sibling reductions - General discount: 10%. - Fazza discount: 15%. - Esaad discount: 20%. - Interschool branch (within UAE) running a TC: 20%. - Sibling discounts (applies from second child): 2nd child 5%; 3rd child 10%; 4th child 15%. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are shown broken down across three terms (Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3); tuition and transport can therefore be paid on a termly basis consistent with the three‑term billing shown. - To accept an offer, parents must return required documentation and make payment as specified in the offer letter; failure to clear fees can lead to follow up and potential cancellation for prolonged non‑payment (administrative action is described for fee non‑payment/defaulting). Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed. The school operates day education with an organised transport service and runs occasional residential visits/residential programmes (residential trips), not permanent boarding accommodation. No boarding fee is published. Other recurring or occasional costs - School trips, extracurricular activities, exam fees (when applicable), and medical/insurance requirements may incur separate charges not itemised in the published term/year fee schedule. The school's admissions and transport policies note that some services (for example bus service) are subject to availability and may have separate application requirements. Specific amounts for extracurriculars and exams are not published in the fee schedule. Refund information and withdrawal rules - Admission cancellation and refund: Cancellation of admission must be confirmed in writing before the first day. Pre‑registration fees are refundable only in limited circumstances (for example where the school rejects the admission or where the parent does not inform the school following pre‑registration); pre‑registration fees are not refundable where a parent withdraws for personal reasons. - Transfer and mid‑year withdrawal: A fee of AED 125 is charged to generate a Transfer Certificate. Eligibility for tuition‑fee refunds for mid‑year withdrawals is determined according to the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) Tuition Fee Refund Policy; the admissions policy refers parents to MoE refund rules for mid‑year cases. Fee payment options - The school's admissions guidance states that payment is required as specified in the offer letter. No detailed public list of accepted payment methods (for example credit card, bank transfer, cash) is published alongside the online fee schedule; parents are instructed to follow the payment instructions contained in the offer documentation. If you need any of the specific amounts above presented in a different format (for example grouped by phase: Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary), those groupings can be provided directly from the figures listed here. The figures above reflect the published term and annual amounts for the 2026/2027 fee structure, transport options, and the named additional charges and policies.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details British Curriculum; Early Years (EYFS); Key Stage 1; Key Stage 2; Key Stage 3; Specialist Subjects; Ministry of Education; Exams and Assessments	Curriculum details The school offers a British curriculum from Early Years through Secondary and GCSE. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, adapted for the UAE, and includes Arabic (first and second language), Islamic Education (for Muslim students) and Moral, Social & Cultural Education to meet MOE requirements. EYFS is play-based and inquiry-led, with a focus on communication, personal and social development and early literacy and numeracy. Primary (Key Stages 1 & 2) builds secure foundations in core subjects and includes a broad range of subjects, with emphasis on critical thinking, collaboration and independence. Secondary (Key Stage 3) offers a broad, balanced curriculum that deepens knowledge and higher-order thinking and prepares students for GCSE. GCSE (Key Stage 4) provides subject pathways with emphasis on mastery, application and examination readiness for higher education and career.
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Facilities	Facilities
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1) Submit the Pre-Primary Application Form. The Pre-primary (2-6 Years) Application/Admission form is used to begin enrollment in Bright Future Private School. The form is part of the school's admissions materials and initiates the admissions process. 2) Enrollment decisions are based on readiness and seat availability. The school assesses the child's readiness and the availability of seats before admitting them. 3) An assessment interview is part of the admissions process to determine readiness for enrollment. The assessment interview helps establish the child's readiness for schooling. 4) Enrollment proceeds in line with the school's admissions policies and procedures. The school follows its formal Admissions and Assessment Policies and Procedures. The 2026-2027 academic year introduces a new admission age cut-off date (December 31) for KG1/Grade 1 eligibility, applicable to students not currently enrolled in any school system; those currently enrolled are not affected.	Admissions 1) Initial enquiry and school visit. After an initial enquiry, parents should meet with the Admissions and SLT teams and tour the school to confirm it is the right type of environment for their child. They should prepare a list of essential questions covering location, fees, class size, teacher qualifications, enrichment programmes, curriculum, and school timings. This visit helps both sides decide on enrollment and set expectations for the admissions process. 2) Online application and required documents. Applications for admissions run from August 2024 through October 2024, with admissions continuing from January 2025 as guided by MoE. Applications must be completed online through the school website. Key documents required with the application include the student's passport, Unified number (Emirate students only), student residence visa (non-Emirati), birth certificate, immunisation record, parents' passports, sponsor residence visa, UAE ID copies, family book (Emirate students), transfer certificates from the previous school, and any certificates from outside the UAE must be attested. 3) Screening and assessment. All admissions assessments are age-appropriate and are designed to explore the child's strengths, readiness, and ability to access the curriculum. Assessments can be group or individual and are conducted in a generally informal, child-centred manner to help the school learn about the new student. For Foundation Stage, there are play dates to familiarise children and parents with the classrooms, followed by a second play date and a Leaders' meeting for questions. The school offers English as an Additional Language (EAL) support if needed, coordinated by the Inclusion and Admissions teams with further testing if required. 4) Offer, documents, and acceptance. Offers are issued to successful applicants. Families have seven days to respond and must return the required documentation and make the payment as per the offer letter. A current medical record is required, and the school may make a conditional offer in certain circumstances, with the condition and any financial implications clearly stated in writing and signed by the parents. 5) Final enrollment and transfer. Once all steps are complete, the child is enrolled for the forthcoming academic year. Transfer certificates are required for students transferring from within Ajman, other emirates, or from outside the UAE, and must be attested by the MOE, MOFA, and the UAE Embassy as appropriate. The final admission decision rests with the Principal in consultation with the School Director.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist The school maintains a waiting list based on the date of application; places are offered when they become available. Parents are periodically requested to confirm that they wish to remain on the waiting list. Priority is given in this order: 1) siblings of students already at the school, 2) siblings applying for the same academic year, 3) a child who has successfully completed the assessment.
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