Deira International School

The Deira International School campus is situated in Dubai Festival City, Al Badia, Dubai Festival City, United Arab Emirates. The postal address is P.O. Box 79043, Al Badia, Dubai Festival City. It is located near Al Badia Golf Resort and Al Badia Residence, about 3 kilometres from Dubai International Airport and a short drive from areas such as Mirdif and Al Warqa, with access via the Business Bay Crossing.

DIS serves students from Foundation Stage (FS1–FS2) through Key Stage 4 and into the IB pathways (IBDP or IBCP) in the final years, covering ages roughly 3 to 18.

DIS is a co-educational day school. It operates within a British-curriculum framework and offers IGCSEs in Year 11 and IB pathways in Years 12–13; the school does not indicate boarding facilities.

DIS provides personalised learning and SEND support through a dedicated Pastoral and Personalised Learning Support Team, with early identification and targeted intervention. The school also supports learners whose first language is not English and offers Arabic as a First Language, AFL and Islamic Studies as part of its language and curriculum provisions.

The school follows the English National Curriculum and functions as a British international school, with formal affiliations to British-based organisations including British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), COBIS and British Schools Overseas (BSO).

DIS has no formal religious affiliation. Islamic Studies is offered to Muslim students as part of the curriculum where appropriate.

School day timings are: Foundation Stage 7:50–13:00, Primary 7:50–14:30, and Secondary 7:50–15:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; Tuesday 7:50–14:30 for all; Friday 7:50–12:00 for all students.

The school's transportation is provided by Maverick. Maverick employs certified drivers and bus assistants, with safety protocols and real-time tracking; contact details for routes are provided by the school. In 2024–2025, two-way route charges were listed as AED 4,700–9,300 depending on the route, with Maverick handling registrations and operations.

Booking / Reservation and Application Fees

- Booking (seat reservation) fee: AED 3,000 per student. This fee is non‑refundable but deductible from the first term tuition.
- Application fee (charged when submitting an application): AED 525 (inclusive of VAT). This fee is non‑refundable.
- Registration fee: charged and deducted from the first term tuition; the school states the registration fee will not be refunded if the student does not take the offered place (amount not specified on the school fee page).

Tuition fees — annual and per‑term breakdown by year group (academic year shown in official KHDA schedule)

The following annual tuition figures are those listed for each year group. Per‑term amounts below use a three‑instalment model (Term 1 = 40% of the annual fee; Term 2 = 30%; Term 3 = 30%) in line with the standard KHDA instalment structure; the school issues invoices on a three‑term timetable with specific due dates. Annual fees are listed first, followed by the calculated per‑term amounts (AED).

- FS1
- Annual tuition: AED 44,616.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 17,846.40. Term 2 (30%): AED 13,384.80. Term 3 (30%): AED 13,384.80.

- FS2
- Annual tuition: AED 44,616.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 17,846.40. Term 2 (30%): AED 13,384.80. Term 3 (30%): AED 13,384.80.

- Year 1
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.

- Year 2
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.

- Year 3
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.

- Year 4
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.

- Year 5
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.

- Year 6
- Annual tuition: AED 63,057.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,222.80. Term 2 (30%): AED 18,917.10. Term 3 (30%): AED 18,917.10.

- Year 7
- Annual tuition: AED 63,057.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,222.80. Term 2 (30%): AED 18,917.10. Term 3 (30%): AED 18,917.10.

- Year 8
- Annual tuition: AED 68,094.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 27,237.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 20,428.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 20,428.20.

- Year 9
- Annual tuition: AED 68,094.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 27,237.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 20,428.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 20,428.20.

- Year 10
- Annual tuition: AED 71,453.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 28,581.20. Term 2 (30%): AED 21,435.90. Term 3 (30%): AED 21,435.90.

- Year 11
- Annual tuition: AED 81,501.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 32,600.40. Term 2 (30%): AED 24,450.30. Term 3 (30%): AED 24,450.30.

- Year 12 (IB)
- Annual tuition: AED 89,889.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 35,955.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 26,966.70. Term 3 (30%): AED 26,966.70.

- Year 13 (IB)
- Annual tuition: AED 89,889.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 35,955.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 26,966.70. Term 3 (30%): AED 26,966.70.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard instalment due dates (school invoices and post‑dated cheques are accepted on this schedule): 1st instalment due 25 August 2025; 2nd instalment due 25 December 2025; 3rd instalment due 25 March 2026. The school accepts post‑dated cheques deposited at the start of the academic year or before those dates.
- The school accepts the following payment methods: cash at the school cashier; cheque payable to "DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL"; bank transfer / direct deposit (bank details provided by the school); payment online via the iSAMS parent portal using Visa and MasterCard (AED); and payments via the Zenda app. The school also promotes use of the Blue FAB / Al‑Futtaim credit card program for rewards and payment plans. For bank transfers, parents are asked to send a copy of the transfer slip to accounts@disdubai.ae to help identify deposits.
- KHDA policy permits schools to collect annual tuition in three instalments; the school uses a three‑term billing cycle and the KHDA framework specifies the first instalment should not exceed 40% and the second and third instalments should not exceed 30% each. The per‑term figures above apply that instalment split to the annual KHDA‑listed fees.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. No boarding fees are listed for Deira International School and the school operates on a day‑school basis (no boarding provision is published).

Other costs and mandatory extras

- Uniform: school uniform and team kit are supplied via the designated supplier (Threads). Uniform costs are additional and are not included in tuition; the uniform retail and online purchasing arrangements are provided by the school.
- Meals: cafeteria meals are not included in the tuition figures shown. Meal costs are charged separately.
- Transportation: school transport fees are charged separately and vary by area. Example 2025–2026 transport fees (sample areas):
- Area A (Nad Al Hammar, Dubai Festival City, Al Badia, Dubai Creek Harbour): AED 5,700 (2‑way), AED 3,990 (1‑way).
- Area B (Mirdif, Al Warqaa, Al Garhoud, Port Saeed, Ras Al Khor, Al Jaddaf, Al Rashidiya, Umm Ramool): AED 8,800 (2‑way), AED 6,160 (1‑way).
- Area C (Deira, Bur Dubai, DHCC, Al Karama, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Nahda, etc.): AED 9,200 (2‑way), AED 6,440 (1‑way).
- Area D (Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches, Palm Jumeirah, Meydan South, Nad Al Sheba, Damac Hills, etc.): AED 9,900 (2‑way), AED 6,930 (1‑way).
These transport area fees are published as the 2025–2026 transport fee structure.
- KHDA administrative fees: certain KHDA attestation and transfer requests carry a standard KHDA charge (example: requests for education continuation certificate, leaving form attestation, inter‑school transfer, attestation of certificates — AED 126 each, inclusive of VAT). These KHDA charges are additional where applicable.

Refunds and withdrawal billing

- Refunds are handled in accordance with the KHDA School Fees Framework. The school applies the KHDA refund calculation: tuition paid prior to the beginning of the academic year is refundable subject to deduction of registration / re‑registration fees; if a student was enrolled for two weeks or less a month's fees will be deducted; if enrolled between two weeks and one month, two months' fees will be deducted; if enrolled for more than a month, the full term's fees will be deducted. Refunds are issued by bank transfer or cheque.

Administrative notes on payment mechanics and options

- Online card payments: accepted via the iSAMS parent portal using Visa and MasterCard in AED.
- Bank transfers / direct deposits: the school provides bank account details for direct deposit; parents are requested to email a copy of the transfer/deposit slip to accounts@disdubai.ae to facilitate reconciliation.
- Zenda app: the school accepts payments via the Zenda app (introduced January 2025) for school fees and, from January 2025, for local and international educational trips and events; Zenda is supported for future plans including online payment plans.

KHDA administrative/service charges (examples)

- KHDA attestation and related document charges: AED 126 (inclusive of VAT) for various certificate and transfer attestations.

The school reports representation of over 90 nationalities among its students. The exact local-to-international ratio is not published by the school; independent listings note a diverse mix with Arab nationalities appearing prominently in some datasets.