Al Mawakeb School

Al Mawakeb operates three campuses in Dubai: Al Garhoud, Al Barsha, and Al Khawaneej. The Al Barsha campus is located on Al Mafraq Road in Al Barsha 2, opposite Al Barsha Pond Park. It is accessible from Sheikh Zayed Road and near the Mall of the Emirates area, with the nearest Dubai Metro access at Mall of the Emirates. This arrangement provides convenient commuting options for relocating families.

Al Mawakeb schools are K–12. The Al Barsha, Garhoud, and Khawaneej campuses offer Kindergarten through Grade 12 under an American curriculum, with NEASC accreditation for the schools. The program includes English as the medium of instruction, with English, French, and Arabic taught from K–12.

The school system is co-educational and operates as a day school. It does not function as a boarding institution.

The schools offer support for students with special educational needs. There is a flexible admissions policy that accommodates gifted learners and those with SEN, with academic modifications and intervention strategies in place.

The schools follow an American curriculum and hold NEASC accreditation. There is no formal country affiliation stated beyond the US-style education.

There is no formal religious affiliation stated by the school. Islamic Education is described as part of the UAE curriculum for some contexts, but the school itself is not described as having a religious affiliation.

The school day runs from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Thursday, and from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays. The schedule aligns with a standard US-style school week.

Bus services are available through the school's facilities, with the school listing Bus Services as part of campus amenities. Routes and schedules are provided by the school's transportation offerings.

Application / assessment fee

- Al Mawakeb requires an application/assessment and processing fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT) per student at registration. For Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud this fee is listed as non‑refundable; for Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej the fee is refundable only if the school does not offer the student a place and is non‑refundable if a place is offered but declined.

Tuition fees: full annual amount and per‑term (annual divided by 3)

Note: the school publishes separate annual totals; the per‑term figures below are calculated by dividing the published annual total by three terms.

- Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud / Al Mawakeb Al Barsha (annual total per grade; per‑term = annual ÷ 3):
- KG1 — Annual AED 24,614.00. Per term AED 8,204.67.
- KG2 — Annual AED 25,614.00. Per term AED 8,538.00.
- Grade 1 — Annual AED 29,757.00. Per term AED 9,919.00.
- Grade 2 — Annual AED 30,020.00. Per term AED 10,006.67.
- Grade 3 — Annual AED 30,541.00. Per term AED 10,180.33.
- Grade 4 — Annual AED 31,018.00. Per term AED 10,339.33.
- Grade 5 — Annual AED 31,707.00. Per term AED 10,569.00.
- Grade 6 — Annual AED 32,470.00. Per term AED 10,823.33.
- Grade 7 — Annual AED 34,614.00. Per term AED 11,538.00.
- Grade 8 — Annual AED 36,424.00. Per term AED 12,141.33.
- Grade 9 (standard) — Annual AED 40,019.00. Per term AED 13,339.67.
- Grade 9 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 42,224.00. Per term AED 14,074.67.
- Grade 10 (standard) — Annual AED 40,484.00. Per term AED 13,494.67.
- Grade 10 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 42,689.00. Per term AED 14,229.67.
- Grade 11 (standard) — Annual AED 42,158.00. Per term AED 14,052.67.
- Grade 11 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 44,363.00. Per term AED 14,787.67.
- Grade 12 (standard) — Annual AED 43,788.75. Per term AED 14,596.25.
- Grade 12 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 45,993.75. Per term AED 15,331.25.

- Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej (annual total per grade; fees shown inclusive of books and uniform; per‑term = annual ÷ 3):
- Pre‑K — Annual AED 36,181.00. Per term AED 12,060.33.
- KG1 — Annual AED 37,587.00. Per term AED 12,529.00.
- KG2 — Annual AED 39,209.00. Per term AED 13,069.67.
- Grade 1 — Annual AED 42,238.00. Per term AED 14,079.33.
- Grade 2 — Annual AED 43,320.00. Per term AED 14,440.00.
- Grade 3 — Annual AED 46,023.00. Per term AED 15,341.00.
- Grade 4 — Annual AED 48,186.00. Per term AED 16,062.00.
- Grade 5 — Annual AED 51,431.00. Per term AED 17,143.67.
- Grade 6 — Annual AED 55,758.00. Per term AED 18,586.00.
- Grade 7 — Annual AED 56,839.00. Per term AED 18,946.33.
- Grade 8 — Annual AED 58,461.00. Per term AED 19,487.00.
- Grade 9 (standard) — Annual AED 63,113.00. Per term AED 21,037.67.
- Grade 9 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 65,318.00. Per term AED 21,772.67.
- Grade 10 (standard) — Annual AED 66,033.00. Per term AED 22,011.00.
- Grade 10 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 68,238.00. Per term AED 22,746.00.
- Grade 11 (standard) — Annual AED 67,655.00. Per term AED 22,551.67.
- Grade 11 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 69,860.00. Per term AED 23,286.67.
- Grade 12 (standard) — Annual AED 69,602.00. Per term AED 23,200.67.
- Grade 12 (with laptop bundle) — Annual AED 71,807.00. Per term AED 23,935.67.

Components and optional bundles

- For Al Garhoud/Al Barsha the school publishes tuition, a separate “Books & other curricular activities” charge and an “Other school gears including VAT” charge; totals above combine those components. The laptop bundle option for Grades 9–12 is shown as an additional gear charge on the published fees.

- For Al Khawaneej the published annual fees are stated as inclusive of books and uniform; a laptop bundle option for Grades 9–12 is offered as an additional option.

Billing schedule, payment terms and instalments

- Registration is completed at the Registration/Accounts department and registration is not final until fees are settled as required by the school's fee‑settlement procedure. Parents are required to complete registration and payment at the school accounts office.

- The school supports conversion of a paid school‑fee transaction into equal monthly instalments through partner banks (examples: Emirates NBD and HSBC). Emirates NBD enables conversion at the terminal or after online payment; ENBD's published processing fee for the bank's 0% plan is AED 49 per transaction (eligibility limits apply). HSBC offers a Flexi Instalment conversion with its own processing fee rules (example: a one‑time processing fee expressed as a percentage on the transaction). These bank instalment services apply to card payments and are arranged with the parent's bank following the card transaction.

- The school publishes an “Easy payment plan” resource and directs parents to payment options via the school portal and the Accounts department; the Accounts/Registrar contact points are used to complete payment and payment confirmation.

Transport (annual charges)

- Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud – route fees (annual): One way AED 8,700; Two‑way AED 9,700; Express shuttle and express two‑way options are listed where applicable.

- Al Mawakeb Al Barsha – route fees (annual): One way AED 7,700; Two‑way AED 8,700; Express shuttle options at higher rates where applicable. (These are billed per annum; to obtain a per‑term figure divide by three.)

Other costs and recurring charges

- Books, curricular activities and school gear (including VAT) are shown as separate line items for Al Garhoud/Barsha and are included in the published annual totals above. The gear line includes any school supplies, uniform/gear VAT components and optional laptop bundles where selected.

- AP exam registration (where a student takes AP exams) carries a separate registration fee; students will be required to pay the exam registration charge at the time of registration. The AP program and exam registration requirement are stated by the school.

Sibling discounts and scholarships

- Sibling discount at Al Mawakeb Al Garhoud/Al Barsha is a flat amount of AED 700 off the fee for the second and subsequent siblings. At Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej the sibling discount is a flat amount of AED 1,000 off the fee for the second and subsequent siblings. The school also operates academic scholarship awards for eligible students.

Boarding / residential fees

- Boarding (residential accommodation) is not listed among campus facilities or fee lines for the Al Mawakeb campuses; the published facilities and fees pages do not include boarding charges. No boarding fees are shown.

Refunds and cancellations

- Application/processing fee policy varies by campus: the application/processing fee is published as AED 525 (inclusive of VAT) and is either non‑refundable (as stated on some campus registration pages) or refundable only if the school does not offer a place (as stated on other campus registration pages). Parents should note the campus‑specific statement on the registration form when paying the application/processing fee. The school's admissions pages set out the application/assessment fee conditions. No separate, detailed general tuition‑refund schedule is published on the admissions pages.

Fee payment options

- Payment at the school's Registration/Accounts office (in person) is a required step in registration. Parents can pay by card at the terminal and via the school's online portal; major UAE banks referenced by the school offer conversion of a card payment into 0% or flex instalment plans (bank terms apply). The school refers parents to their bank for instalment conversion after a card transaction. Examples of banks and their processing‑fee conditions are published by the school.

Notes about calculations and scope

- Annual totals and component lines above are taken from the published campus fee pages. Per‑term amounts shown here are the annual totals divided by three (the school's academic year is organised in semesters/terms); per‑term figures are presented to show a termly equivalent and were calculated from the published annual totals.

The school describes its student body as diverse, with students of all backgrounds and nationalities. Specific numbers or a stated majority nationality are not publicly published.