Belvedere British School

Belvedere British School Abu Dhabi is located at Mohammed Bin Zayed City Street 31, behind Al Safeer Mall, Abu Dhabi, UAE (P.O. Box 109770). It sits in the Mohammed Bin Zayed City area, a residential part of Abu Dhabi with access to local amenities. The school is reachable by road and is part of the Abu Dhabi education landscape familiar to relocating families.

The school offers education from Foundation Stage 2 (FS2) up to Year 13. This reflects a through-school structure that covers early years through to the end of secondary education.

The school operates as a co-educational day school; from Year 7 onward, boys and girls are placed in separate classes. This indicates a mixed-gender environment overall with some single-sex settings for specific year groups.

Belvedere British School assesses pupils' needs during the admissions process and states that children with special needs are welcome; accommodation is discussed on a case-by-case basis to determine what the school can provide.

The school is a British international school that follows the English curriculum framework. This British orientation is reflected in its advertised curriculum and study pathways.

There is no required religious affiliation for entry; the admissions process notes that entry is allowed for pupils regardless of religion.

The school week runs from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday typically not a school day. Local listings indicate school hours around 07:30–14:30 on regular teaching days.

Belvedere British School provides a school bus service with designated routes and points for pick-up and drop-off. The school operates its own transport fleet and publishes route information; routes commonly include areas such as Al Bateen, Khalidiya, and Mussafah.

Application and registration fees
- A non-refundable registration deposit is required to secure a place. For the nursery this registration/deposit is AED 1,200.
- For school admissions, a non-refundable deposit/registration payment is also required at offer acceptance; this deposit is deducted against the annual tuition. Exact registration amounts for school-level admissions are handled at offer stage.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term instalments)
- Foundation Stage 2 / KG1: Annual tuition AED 25,100. Optional school transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 30,100). Term instalments (due August / December / March): Term 1 AED 13,370; Term 2 AED 8,370; Term 3 AED 8,370.
- Year 1 / KG2: Annual tuition AED 25,850. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 30,850). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 13,620; Term 2 AED 8,620; Term 3 AED 8,620.
- Year 2 / Grade 1: Annual tuition AED 25,850. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 30,850). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 13,620; Term 2 AED 8,620; Term 3 AED 8,620.
- Year 3 / Grade 2: Annual tuition AED 27,230. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 32,230). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,080; Term 2 AED 9,080; Term 3 AED 9,075.
- Year 4 / Grade 3: Annual tuition AED 27,310. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 32,310). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,105; Term 2 AED 9,105; Term 3 AED 9,105.
- Year 5 / Grade 4: Annual tuition AED 28,380. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 33,380). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,460; Term 2 AED 9,460; Term 3 AED 9,460.
- Year 6 / Grade 5: Annual tuition AED 28,380. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 33,380). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,460; Term 2 AED 9,460; Term 3 AED 9,460.
- Year 7 / Grade 6: Annual tuition AED 28,910. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 33,910). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,640; Term 2 AED 9,640; Term 3 AED 9,640.
- Year 8 / Grade 7: Annual tuition AED 28,910. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 33,910). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,640; Term 2 AED 9,640; Term 3 AED 9,640.
- Year 9 / Grade 8: Annual tuition AED 29,970. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 34,970). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,990; Term 2 AED 9,990; Term 3 AED 9,990.
- Year 10 / Grade 9: Annual tuition AED 29,970. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 34,970). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,990; Term 2 AED 9,990; Term 3 AED 9,990.
- Year 11 / Grade 10: Annual tuition AED 29,890. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 34,890). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 14,965; Term 2 AED 9,965; Term 3 AED 9,965.
- Year 12 / Grade 11: Annual tuition AED 30,420. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 35,420). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 15,140; Term 2 AED 10,140; Term 3 AED 10,140.
- Year 13 / Grade 12: Annual tuition AED 32,660. Optional transport AED 5,000 (total with transport AED 37,660). Term instalments: Term 1 AED 15,890; Term 2 AED 10,890; Term 3 AED 10,890.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing operates on a three-instalment schedule with payments due in August (first instalment), December (second instalment) and March (third instalment). Parents may pay the full year in advance or provide three post-dated cheques in line with the instalment due dates.
- Accepted payment methods include cash, credit/debit card, current-dated cheques and bank transfer; the school operates cash/card/cheque payment counters during school hours. Post-dated cheques are commonly accepted for instalment plans.

Boarding fees
- Belvedere British School operates as a day school and does not offer boarding facilities. Boarding is not applicable.

Other costs and optional services
- School transport is optional and charged at AED 5,000 per year (one standard annual transport fee is shown in the fee schedule). Transport is billed in the same instalment structure if selected.
- Uniforms, school supplies, and optional extracurricular activities or co-curricular clubs are charged separately and must be purchased or paid for in addition to tuition. Parents should budget for uniform purchase and incidental costs such as school trips and activity fees.
- External examination fees (for IGCSE / A‑Level subjects) and other external assessment charges are commonly invoiced separately by schools and may apply in senior years. Parents should expect separate charges for external examination entries.

Refund information
- Registration deposits (including the nursery deposit) are non-refundable where indicated at the time of offer acceptance. Refunds and any other fee adjustments are handled under the school's published refund and fee policy and are managed by the school finance office. Parents should refer to the school's finance office at offer/acceptance for the specific refund terms that apply to their payment.

Fee payment options and administrative notes
- Payments can be made in person using cash or card at the school finance office, by cheque (including post-dated cheques for instalments) or by bank transfer. When paying by bank transfer, include the student's name and grade as a payment reference and provide proof of transfer to the finance office.
- Parents are expected to meet instalment due dates to avoid penalties; the school reserves the right to withhold reports or decline services where fees are overdue in accordance with its fee policy.

The school serves a diverse community with around 43 nationalities represented and roughly 825 pupils reported in some directories. The exact local-to-international ratio is not publicly broken down in official materials.