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Cedar School has 359 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.
Location
Cedar School is located in Al Warqa'a First, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It sits in the Al Warqa'a community and is accessible from Dubai's major routes. The area is residential with convenient access to local amenities and transport corridors.
Stages
The school follows the British National Curriculum and offers Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through to Year 9, according to KHDA records. This aligns with a UK-style curriculum framework across early years to middle years.
Type
Cedar School is co-educational (mixed gender) and operates as a day school. There is no indication of a boarding facility.
Pupil Nationality Mix
The school represents a diverse international intake with around 46 nationalities reported in available materials. The most common nationalities and a precise local-to-international ratio are not publicly published.
Additional learning support
The school has a dedicated Special Education Needs (SEN) structure. An SEN Coordinator works with Year Leaders to monitor progress, with CAT4 testing, classroom observations, and consultant services as needed, including collaborations with SEND and counselling staff.
Country affiliation
Affiliation with the United Kingdom through the British Curriculum. The school is described as following UK/NCfE frameworks.
Religious affiliation
No explicit religious affiliation is indicated in official materials.
School day structure
The school day typically runs from 7:30 to 15:00 from Monday to Thursday, with Friday hours around 12:00. Breaks and lunch details are not specified in the available materials.
Bus service
Bus service information is not clearly stated on the official materials. Some third-party sources mention transport options, while others state transport is not provided. Prospective families should confirm transport availability with admissions.
Fees
Annual tuition at Cedar School ranges from AED 20,195 to AED 31,735 for 2026/27.
Application and Admissions Fees - Non-refundable admissions fee: AED 500. - Seat reservation (paid at time of offer): AED 1,000; this amount is deducted from the first term fee.
Approved annual tuition fees by year group (annual amount in AED) - FS1: AED 25,244. - FS2: AED 26,275. - Year 1: AED 27,820. - Year 2: AED 29,881. - Year 3: AED 31,426. - Year 4: AED 32,972. - Year 5: AED 34,518. - Year 6: AED 35,033. - Year 7: AED 36,578. - Year 8: AED 38,124. - Year 9: AED 39,669. - Year 10: AED 41,215. - Year 11: AED 43,979. - Year 12: AED 46,367. - Year 13: AED 47,913.
Per-term tuition detail - The school publishes approved annual tuition by year group (listed above). A specific published per-term breakdown is not provided in the publicly available fee information; the school applies the AED 1,000 seat reservation against the first term fee. Parents should expect the school to invoice in term or staged instalments, but a fixed, published per-term tariff is not available in the public fee documents.
Billing schedule and payment terms - The school confirms that the seat reservation amount (AED 1,000) is adjusted against the first term fee and that the admissions fee (AED 500) is non-refundable. The school offers a 5% discount for advanced payment of fees. Exact instalment dates, number of instalments, late-payment penalties and full payment deadlines are not published in the public fee materials.
Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; Cedar School operates as a day school.
Other costs and typical additional charges - Assessment fee (one‑off): AED 500. - Transport (school bus): service is available; specific route fees and per‑student transport charges are not published in the publicly available fee information. - Uniforms, textbooks, examination fees, extracurricular activities and school meals are charged in addition to tuition; no comprehensive public price list for these items is published in the available fee documents.
Refund information - The admissions fee is explicitly non-refundable. There is no publicly published, detailed refund policy for term tuition, seat reservation, or other charges in the school's publicly available fee statements.
Fee payment options - The school's public fee statements reference standard school fee processes (seat reservation, admissions fee, advanced-payment discount) but do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit/debit card, cheque). Those specific payment-method options are not listed in the public fee materials.
Regulation and approval - Cedar School's fee structure is regulated and approved by Dubai's education regulator; the school's academic calendar and regulatory listing are published with the regulator.
Summary of source availability and limits - The school's publicly posted materials provide approved annual tuition per year group and specific one‑off items (admissions and assessment fees, seat reservation adjustment and an advanced-payment discount). A published per‑term tariff, a full billing calendar with instalment dates, exact transport/uniform/exam price lists, specific refund rules beyond the non-refundable admissions fee, and published accepted payment methods were not available in the public fee documents reviewed.
Academics
Cedar School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 14.
Curriculum
Cedar School teaches the British National Curriculum (NCfE) from Foundation Stage (FS1/FS2) through Year 10, with Year 11 planned for the next academic year. English is the language of instruction. In Primary, the curriculum emphasizes subject knowledge, active learning, AfL (Assessment for Learning), and Discovery Days to engage and stretch learners. In Secondary, GCSE/IGCSE options cover English Literature and English Language, Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, Computing/ICT, and Physical Education. Arabic language development is included, with Year 7 focusing on beginner Arabic and standards for Arabic A aligned to the MoE curriculum. Inclusion supports SEND with individualized targets (IEPs) and close parent involvement; the school also provides customised enhancements for gifted and talented students.
Gifted and Talented
Gifted and talented students receive customised enhancements and extensions, with progress tracking and parent involvement.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Cedar School supports social and emotional learning through an inclusive framework with a SEN Coordinator and Counselling staff who monitor progress, collaborate with Year Leaders, and involve parents in target-setting via IEPs and workshops; gifted and talented students receive customised enhancements.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN provision is described as inclusive, with identification through entry assessments, CAT4, classroom and external assessments, and a tracking system; the SEN Coordinator works with Year Leaders to monitor progress, and the school consults with parents and uses external professionals as needed, with SEND and Counselling staff supporting early observation and the potential for modified curricula and IEPs.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
There is no publicly disclosed dedicated EAL program in available materials; English is the language of instruction under the British National Curriculum for England (NCfE) used by Cedar School from FS1 to Year 10, with Year 11 planned for the next academic year.
Mental Wellbeing
KHDA reports an Acceptable Wellbeing rating for Cedar School L.L.C in 2023-2024; on-site health staff include a School Doctor and a School Nurse, and a Wellbeing Team is listed on the site as Coming Soon.
Safeguarding
Cedar School lists a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy among its School Policies.
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions contact is 0503656845 by phone or WhatsApp. The preregistration link leads to an online application form.
FAQs
What curriculum does Cedar School follow?
Cedar School delivers the British National Curriculum for England in a nurturing environment emphasising personal attention and small class sizes.
What ages does the school serve?
The school serves students aged 3 to 15 as an independent co-educational day school.
How many students attend?
Cedar School has 359 students, maintaining a small school community in Al Warqa'a, Dubai.
Where is the school located?
The school is in the Al Warqa'a area of Dubai, UAE.
What makes Cedar School distinctive?
Cedar emphasises personal attention and small class sizes within an inclusive, nurturing environment delivering the British curriculum.
