Diyafah International School

Diyafah International School is located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Al Inarah Street (Zone 13). The campus is in the MBZ City area, with access to Abu Dhabi's road network. The school identifies its Abu Dhabi location as part of its community presence in the emirate.

Nursery/FS1 to Year 13, covering Early Years, Primary and Secondary education.

Diyafah International School Abu Dhabi is co-educational and non-selective, welcoming applications from all nationalities and ability levels.

The school provides English as an Additional Language (EAL) support to help students for whom English is not a first language access the curriculum. The school reports a diverse community with over 60 nationalities represented and more than 43 languages spoken.

Affiliated with the United Kingdom through the English/National Curriculum (British curriculum).

No formal religious affiliation is stated.

The school day typically runs from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, reflecting standard school hours. The campus provides a canteen for lunch options on site.

Transport is outsourced to School Transport Services LLC (STS). Buses are SMART with CCTV, GPS tracking and attendance scanners; the service includes a Salama attendance/app system and a standard annual fee. Area coverage includes Mohamed Bin Zayed City and other Abu Dhabi locations. Contact: transport@diyafahinternationalschool.com; +971 2 558 5665 ext. 107.

Application / Registration fees
- New-student registration fee is charged at the amounts listed by year group and is adjusted against the first term's fees. Registration / re‑registration amounts (AY 2025–26): FS1 AED 1,200; FS2 AED 1,400; Year 1–3 AED 1,550; Year 4–6 AED 1,650; Year 7–9 AED 1,850; Year 10 AED 2,050; Year 11 AED 2,050; Year 12–13 AED 2,250.

Annual tuition fees (by year group) — Academic Year 2025–26
- FS1 (Nursery/FS1): AED 23,000.
- FS2: AED 24,500.
- Year 1 to Year 3: AED 30,980.
- Year 4 to Year 6: AED 33,500.
- Year 7 to Year 9: AED 37,310.
- Year 10: AED 41,020.
- Year 11: AED 41,020.
- Year 12 and Year 13: AED 45,170.

Tuition billed per term (amounts payable by term for AY 2025–26 and due dates)
- Billing frequency: three instalments (three terms) for most year groups; some senior year groups follow a two-term pattern. Due dates for AY 2025–26 are: Term 1 (due 15 August 2025), Term 2 (due 05 December 2025), Term 3 (due 05 March 2026).

Term-by-term payable amounts (Term 1 shown as the total first-term amount parents pay including the registration/re-registration charge where applicable):
- FS1 (Annual AED 23,000): Term 1 AED 9,200; Term 2 AED 6,900; Term 3 AED 6,900.
- FS2 (Annual AED 24,500): Term 1 AED 9,800; Term 2 AED 7,350; Term 3 AED 7,350.
- Year 1 (Annual AED 30,980): Term 1 AED 12,392; Term 2 AED 9,294; Term 3 AED 9,294.
- Year 2 (Annual AED 30,980): Term 1 AED 12,392; Term 2 AED 9,294; Term 3 AED 9,294.
- Year 3 (Annual AED 30,980): Term 1 AED 12,392; Term 2 AED 9,294; Term 3 AED 9,294.
- Year 4 (Annual AED 33,500): Term 1 AED 13,400; Term 2 AED 10,050; Term 3 AED 10,050.
- Year 5 (Annual AED 33,500): Term 1 AED 13,400; Term 2 AED 10,050; Term 3 AED 10,050.
- Year 6 (Annual AED 33,500): Term 1 AED 13,400; Term 2 AED 10,050; Term 3 AED 10,050.
- Year 7 (Annual AED 37,310): Term 1 AED 14,924; Term 2 AED 11,193; Term 3 AED 11,193.
- Year 8 (Annual AED 37,310): Term 1 AED 14,924; Term 2 AED 11,193; Term 3 AED 11,193.
- Year 9 (Annual AED 37,310): Term 1 AED 14,924; Term 2 AED 11,193; Term 3 AED 11,193.
- Year 10 (Annual AED 41,020): Term 1 AED 16,408; Term 2 AED 12,306; Term 3 AED 12,306.
- Year 11 (Annual AED 41,020): Term 1 AED 20,510; Term 2 AED 20,510; Term 3 not applicable (two-term pattern for this year group).
- Year 12 (Annual AED 45,170): Term 1 AED 22,585; Term 2 AED 22,585; Term 3 not applicable (two-term pattern for this year group).
- Year 13 (Annual AED 45,170): Term 1 AED 22,585; Term 2 AED 22,585; Term 3 not applicable (two-term pattern for this year group).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Term fees are payable in advance on or before the stated due dates for each term (Term 1: 15 August 2025; Term 2: 05 December 2025; Term 3: 05 March 2026 for AY 2025–26). Late or unpaid fees may lead to warnings, temporary suspension, withholding of reports or the transfer certificate, and reporting to the regulator. A minimum one-month notice is required for a Transfer Certificate application; Ministry/regulator rules apply to fee payment and refunds in those cases.

Boarding
- There is no boarding provision listed; the school operates as a day school and provides outsourced school bus transport for pupils who require it.

Other costs and fees
- Examination fees: Board/examination fees for students in Years 11–13 are charged on a cost‑recovery basis and are invoiced per student.
- Personal Enrichment Programme (extracurricular) charges: Co‑curricular activities organised by external providers are charged separately; in‑house clubs may have no additional charge.
- Transport: Bus/transport is charged separately through the outsourced provider; parents must register separately for transport and pay the transport provider's fees.
- Uniform: Uniforms are purchased from an authorised supplier; uniform costs are additional.
- Books and stationery: Curriculum textbooks and class notebooks are issued by class teachers and no separate book fee is charged in the sixth-form guidance; parents should expect to cover any optional or replacement items as required.

Refunds and withdrawal
- The registration / re‑registration fee is non‑refundable when enrollment is withdrawn; registration/re‑registration is adjusted against the first term's fees. Refunds of other fees on cancellation or withdrawal are handled in accordance with regulator (ADEK/ADEK-equivalent) and Ministry guidelines and the school's published terms and conditions; a minimum of one month's notice is required when applying for a Transfer Certificate and Ministry guidelines affect payment/refund handling.

Fee payment methods and instructions
- Online parent portal: Credit and debit card payments are accepted via the school parent portal. Cash, cheque or card payments are accepted at the school fee counter. Parents who do not have card facilities are asked to submit post‑dated cheques for Term 2 and Term 3 together with payment for Term 1. Bank transfer options are used for some payments as noted in admissions communications. Cheques are subject to bank realization and bank charges apply for dishonored cheques.

The school reports over 60 nationalities represented and more than 43 languages spoken; no public breakdown of exact nationality proportions is provided.