Ajyal International School

Ajyal International School MBZ is located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Zone 15, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, behind the Sheikha Fatima Mosque. The campus sits in a residential area with good access by local roads, and it is described as being about 10 minutes from Mazyad Mall.

The campus is divided into Early Years, Primary, and Secondary sections. The school offers education from FS1 to Year 13 on a single campus.

Ajyal MBZ follows the English National Curriculum (British curriculum). It runs mixed-gender classes through to Year 5, with gender-segregated classes from Year 6 onwards.

Ajyal has an Inclusion policy addressing Special Educational Needs (SEN). It defines SEN, recognises gifted and talented pupils, and provides for an Individual Education Plan process with defined roles and responsibilities for school staff.

The school uses the English National Curriculum (UK-based) within the United Arab Emirates; there is no formal country affiliation beyond its curriculum.

There is no formal religious affiliation; Islamic Studies is taught as part of the UAE curriculum alongside other UAE-specific subjects.

School days typically run from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM from Monday to Thursday, with a shorter day on Fridays (around 12:00 PM). (Times may vary by term or grade.)

School transport is outsourced. Bus fees are charged for ten months in an academic year and must be paid in advance. Discontinuation of bus service is allowed at the end of the academic year, and refunds follow the school's transport policy (including a prior deadline for refunds). Bus fees are listed per grade and can be paid with term fees.

Overview (Academic year 2025–2026)

- The school charges ADEK-approved annual tuition by year group. A promotional 20% discounted annual tuition is also shown and a registration deposit of AED 1,000 is required after a successful assessment (this deposit is deductible from Term 1 fees). Termly instalments and a separate transport (bus) fee are shown for each year group. Refund and payment timelines are specified.

Application / Registration fees

- Registration deposit: AED 1,000 per student, payable after a successful assessment and deductible from Term 1 fees. The registration deposit may be refunded if the seat is not taken up provided the refund request is submitted prior to the first day of the new academic year. Refunds are processed within 21 working days from the date of refund request approval.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts, discounted amount, term breakdown and transport fee)

- FS1: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 30,130; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 24,104; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 8,642; Term 2 AED 7,231; Term 3 AED 7,231; Transport AED 5,000.

- FS2: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 30,130; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 24,104; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 8,642; Term 2 AED 7,231; Term 3 AED 7,231; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 1: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 30,130; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 24,104; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 8,642; Term 2 AED 7,231; Term 3 AED 7,231; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 2: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 43,750; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 35,000; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 13,000; Term 2 AED 10,500; Term 3 AED 10,500; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 3: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 43,750; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 35,000; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 13,000; Term 2 AED 10,500; Term 3 AED 10,500; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 4: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 43,750; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 35,000; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 13,000; Term 2 AED 10,500; Term 3 AED 10,500; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 5: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 43,750; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 35,000; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 13,000; Term 2 AED 10,500; Term 3 AED 10,500; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 6: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 43,750; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 35,000; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 13,000; Term 2 AED 10,500; Term 3 AED 10,500; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 7: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 50,590; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 40,472; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 15,189; Term 2 AED 12,142; Term 3 AED 12,142; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 8: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 50,590; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 40,472; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 15,189; Term 2 AED 12,142; Term 3 AED 12,142; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 9: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 50,590; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 40,472; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 15,189; Term 2 AED 12,142; Term 3 AED 12,142; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 10: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 50,590; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 40,472; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 15,189; Term 2 AED 12,142; Term 3 AED 12,142; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 11: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 53,990; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 43,192; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 16,277; Term 2 AED 12,958; Term 3 AED 12,958; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 12: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 53,990; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 43,192; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 16,277; Term 2 AED 12,958; Term 3 AED 12,958; Transport AED 5,000.

- Year 13: ADEK-approved annual fee AED 53,990; Discounted annual fee (20%) AED 43,192; Registration deposit AED 1,000; Term 1 AED 16,277; Term 2 AED 12,958; Term 3 AED 12,958; Transport AED 5,000.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Termly fee payments are due in the first week of August, the first week of December, and the first week of March for each respective term. Bus fees may be paid in full with Term 1 or on a termly basis. Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, card, and cheque. Refunds are paid within 21 working days from the date of refund request approval. The registration deposit is refundable if the seat is not taken up and the request is submitted prior to the first day of the new academic year.

Transport / Bus fees

- Standard bus fee shown: AED 5,000 per year. Bus fees may be paid in full with Term 1 or termly as described above. Specific pick-up/drop-off routes and availability are handled by the school's transport service.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed or offered; there are no boarding fees. The school operates as a day school.

Other costs and fees

- Books and resources: Included in the tuition fee; there are no additional charges for these materials.
- Uniforms: Uniforms are purchased from the school's official partner, Threads; the uniform cost is not itemised in the fee schedule.
- External examination fees: Charged per subject according to exam level/board. Examples shown: iGCSE/GCSE/O'Level all subjects AED 700 per subject; Pearson Edexcel iAS/iAL selected units AED 500–800 depending on subject; Cambridge/other A-level subject fees shown AED 900 per subject (fees vary by board and subject). See the exam-fee breakdown for exact per-subject amounts.

Refund information

- The registration deposit may be refunded if the seat is not taken up and the refund request is submitted prior to the first day of the new academic year. General refund requests (where applicable) are processed and paid within 21 working days from the date the refund request is approved. Specific refund conditions are governed by the school's fee collection policy.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer, card, cheque. Bank details for bank transfers: Account Name: AJYAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SOLE PROP LLC; Bank Name: Commercial Bank of Dubai; Account No.: 1004539332; IBAN: AE830230000001004539332; SWIFT: CBDUAEAD; Branch: 5–Jebel Ali, Dubai. When making payments include the child's full name and year group as reference.

Notes

- The fee schedule shows both the ADEK-approved annual fee and a 20% discounted annual fee; the registration deposit of AED 1,000 is applied against Term 1. Term figures listed in the schedule are the termly amounts associated with the discounted structure and the registration handling as indicated. Transport and examination fees are itemised separately in the schedule.

The school reports representation of over 40 nationalities among its pupils. The most common nationality is not published, and no public ratio of local to international students is provided.