American International School

American International School Dubai is located in Al Qusais 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The mailing address is PO Box 87727, 6th Street, Al Qusais 1. The campus sits in a cosmopolitan northeast Dubai district and serves a multinational student body. The school is part of the Athena Education group.

KG1 to Grade 12 (Kindergarten through High School), with learning divided into Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and High School.

Private, independent international school. It offers co-education up to Grade 5; from Grade 6, classes are separated by gender.

AIS Dubai maintains an inclusive approach. It welcomes Students of Determination, students who are gifted and talented, and students who study English as an Additional Language (EAL). An Inclusion Lead coordinates targeted support and works with staff to implement individualized programs where needed.

No formal country affiliation; the curriculum is based on the American Curriculum.

No formal religious affiliation; Islamic values are integrated within the American Education Program.

The school day starts around 7:30 AM and ends around 2:15 PM on Monday–Thursday, with a Friday dismissal at 11:00 AM.

AIS operates its own bus service with four main routes: Sharjah, Deira, New Dubai, and Bur Dubai. Routes cover areas including Al Qusais; yearly transportation fees vary by route (e.g., 7,300 AED two-way for Sharjah, 6,850 AED for Deira, 8,400 AED for New Dubai, 7,300 AED for Bur Dubai).

Application and registration fees

- New-student registration / application fee: AED 525, non‑refundable and inclusive of VAT.
- KHDA fact sheets list an application fee of AED 500 for new students (assessment included).
- Enrolment deposit (new students): up to 10% of the annual tuition, non‑refundable and deductible from the first‑term fees.
- Re‑enrolment fee (returning students): up to 5% of the tuition fee or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non‑refundable and deductible from the first‑term fees.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts)

- KG1: AED 13,405.
- KG2: AED 13,405.
- Grade 1: AED 14,314.
- Grade 2: AED 14,314.
- Grade 3: AED 14,314.
- Grade 4: AED 15,422.
- Grade 5: AED 15,422.
- Grade 6: AED 15,422.
- Grade 7: AED 17,919.
- Grade 8: AED 17,919.
- Grade 9: AED 17,919.
- Grade 10: AED 19,520.
- Grade 11: AED 20,653.
- Grade 12: AED 21,732.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is presented as an annual fee; enrolment and re‑enrolment charges are deducted from the first‑term payment.
- Enrolment deposit (up to 10% of tuition) and re‑enrolment fees (up to 5% or AED 500) are charged as described above and are non‑refundable. These amounts are applied against the first‑term fees.
- The school's published materials state that an approved tuition‑increase percentage has been included in the stated tuition levels.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed in the school's fees fact sheets; no boarding fees are provided. Boarding is therefore not applicable.

Other mandatory and optional costs

- Required/supplied items (examples shown by grade):
- Uniform: generally AED 625–650 (grade dependent).
- Books / required education supplies: amounts vary by grade (examples range from about AED 1,050 up to AED 3,525).
- School ID card replacement: AED 150.
- Optional services and typical price ranges (charged separately):
- Transport: AED 6,850 to AED 8,400 (range shown).
- Extracurricular activities: AED 300 to AED 1,700 (per activity or programme, as listed).
- Medical fee: AED 225.
- Club activities, costumes, trips, camps, enrichment and other optional items: price ranges are published (examples include local trips AED 200–1,200; overseas trips AED 7,500–14,000; enrichment/skill programmes AED 225–1,600; summer/winter camps AED 250–1,250; STEM programme AED 500).
- Some grades list specialty items (e.g., robotic device AED 350–750, national test fees, external SEND assessment ranges).

Discounts and concessions

- Sibling discounts: second sibling 3%; third sibling 5%; fourth sibling 5% (as applicable).
- Welcoming discount (where applicable): 10%. School employees may receive discounts (up to 50% stated where applicable).

Refunds and non‑refundables

- Registration / application fees, enrolment deposit (up to 10% of tuition) and re‑enrolment fees (up to 5% of tuition or AED 500) are non‑refundable. Enrolment and re‑enrolment charges are deducted from the first‑term fees when applicable.

Fee payment options and contacts

- Online parent portal: the school uses a parent/ERP portal for enrolment and parent services. Payments may be handled through the school's parent portal.
- In person: the school records a reception, cashier and accounts contacts for payments at school.
- Bank transfer / accounts: the school lists admissions and accounts contacts (phone numbers and email addresses) to obtain payment instructions and bank details from the accounts office. Use the admissions or accounts contact for bank transfer details and to confirm accepted payment methods.

Late payment / non‑payment

- Re‑enrolment and the requirement to clear outstanding fees are enforced; the fact sheets and admissions pages specify non‑refundability for deposits and that fees are payable according to the school's terms. For account or payment queries contact the accounts office listed above.

Notes

- The figures above are shown in UAE Dirhams (AED) as published by the school in the school‑level fee fact sheets and fee pages. The fact sheets also list a number of optional charges and supplies by grade; those optional items are billed separately when required.

The student body is multinational; most students are Arab nationals, contributing to a cosmopolitan school community.