United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Ajman Academy is located on Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street, Al Tallah 2, Ajman (P.O. Box 639). The campus sits near the E311 corridor, providing access from Ajman and neighboring emirates such as Dubai and Sharjah. It is situated in the Al Tallah/Muwaihat area, a mixed residential and commercial district.
The school serves ages 3 to 18, covering early years through secondary education. It operates under the IB framework, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). Public sources also note a broader IB/British curriculum approach and progression to higher-level qualifications for the upper grades.
Ajman Academy is a co-educational, day school. It does not offer boarding facilities.
Ajman Academy has a Learning Support Unit with English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision and short-term literacy and mathematics support. A dedicated staff can refer students to an Educational Psychologist if needed; the school also supports gifted and talented learners.
The school is located in the United Arab Emirates. The IB listing identifies the country as United Arab Emirates.
There is no religious affiliation; all religions are valued at the school.
The school day begins at 7:50 am (gates open at 7:30 am). KG1 finishes at 1:00 pm, and KG2 to Grade 12 finish at 2:40 pm.
A school bus service is available and operates within Ajman and neighbouring emirates.
Application and registration fees
- Application (assessment) fee: AED 500, payable at the time of application. AED 500 is not refundable if the student does not join.
- Advance payment on acceptance: AED 5,000. AED 500 of this advance is non-refundable in case of withdrawal; the remainder is deducted from the annual tuition.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and term breakdown)
- Pre-KG (Normal Day): Annual AED 24,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 4,600; Spring term AED 7,200; Summer term AED 7,200.
- Pre-KG (Extended Day): Annual AED 27,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 5,800; Spring term AED 8,100; Summer term AED 8,100.
- KG1: Annual AED 32,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 7,800; Spring term AED 9,600; Summer term AED 9,600.
- KG2: Annual AED 35,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 9,000; Spring term AED 10,500; Summer term AED 10,500.
- Grade 1: Annual AED 35,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 9,000; Spring term AED 10,500; Summer term AED 10,500.
- Grade 2: Annual AED 44,900. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 12,960; Spring term AED 13,470; Summer term AED 13,470.
- Grade 3: Annual AED 44,900. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 12,960; Spring term AED 13,470; Summer term AED 13,470.
- Grade 4: Annual AED 44,900. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 12,960; Spring term AED 13,470; Summer term AED 13,470.
- Grade 5: Annual AED 48,200. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 14,280; Spring term AED 14,460; Summer term AED 14,460.
- Grade 6: Annual AED 48,200. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 14,280; Spring term AED 14,460; Summer term AED 14,460.
- Grade 7: Annual AED 54,800; Book levy AED 1,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 17,920; Spring term AED 16,440; Summer term AED 16,440.
- Grade 8: Annual AED 54,800; Book levy AED 1,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 17,920; Spring term AED 16,440; Summer term AED 16,440.
- Grade 9: Annual AED 54,800; Book levy AED 1,000. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 17,920; Spring term AED 16,440; Summer term AED 16,440.
- Grade 10: Annual AED 57,000; Book levy AED 1,500. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 19,300; Spring term AED 17,100; Summer term AED 17,100.
- Grade 11: Annual AED 57,000; Book levy AED 1,500. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 19,300; Spring term AED 17,100; Summer term AED 17,100.
- Grade 12: Annual AED 66,350; Book levy AED 1,500. Instalments: Advance AED 5,000; Autumn term AED 23,040; Spring term AED 19,905; Summer term AED 19,905.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are payable in four instalments: an initial advance payment followed by three termly instalments (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Specific term due dates and instalment amounts vary by year group as listed above.
- Cheques must be submitted to the School Finance Office before the start of the academic year; substitution of a post‑dated cheque with cash must be completed ten days before the cheque date. A bounced cheque attracts a fine of AED 500 per occurrence.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is listed for Ajman Academy; boarding is not applicable.
Other costs and optional services
- School meals (catering) are charged separately. Sample meal charges: Term 1 full package AED 1,890; Term 2 full package AED 1,630; Term 3 full package AED 1,610; Full year full package AED 5,130. Lunch-only and snack-only option prices are also available.
- Transportation is optional and charged separately: Inside Ajman AED 5,000 per academic year; Outside Ajman AED 6,000 per academic year.
- Uniforms, after-school activities, school trips and some other services are not included in the tuition and are charged separately.
- Book levies apply for higher grades (Grades 7–9 AED 1,000; Grades 10–12 AED 1,500) as noted above.
Refund information
- Withdrawal notification must be submitted in writing with 30 days' notice to the Admissions Office. The application fee is non-refundable. Refunds for tuition and transportation follow Ministry of Education bylaws for private education: if a student attends less than two weeks of the term, one month's fees are payable; more than two weeks but less than one month, two months' fees are payable; if attendance exceeds one month, one full term's fees are payable. The value of one month's fees is calculated by dividing the total annual costs by 10. Refunds are returned to the original payee and processed by cheque within 10 working days after submission of the designated refund form and required documents.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods include: cash; online payment; cheque (submitted to School Finance Office); credit card at the School Finance Office; and wire transfer to the school bank account. Bank transfer details published for the school include:
- Account Name: Ajman Academy
- Bank Name: Ajman Bank
- Account No: 017480000019
- IBAN: AE350570000017480000019
- SWIFT: AJMNAEAJ
Parents must include the student's full name and year group in transfer instructions and e-mail transfer confirmation to accounts@ajmanacademy.com.
Consequences of non-payment
- Failure to pay fees on time may result in loss of the student's place, withholding of school reports, transfer certificates and examination results, or temporary suspension from school.
The school represents about 55 nationalities. The most common nationality is Emirati, with a local-to-international student ratio of roughly 3:2.