Dubai Heights Academy

Dubai Heights Academy is located in Al Barsha South, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The KHDA inspection record lists the location as Al Barsha 2, confirming its placement in the Al Barsha area. The campus includes a brand-new secondary building, expanding facilities on the same site and reinforcing its urban, well-connected campus. The school is in a residential neighborhood with road access and a dedicated school bus network serving multiple Dubai districts.

The school currently offers education from Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 12. A Year 13 pathway is planned to open in the 2026-2027 academic year. This expansion accompanies the new secondary facilities added to the campus.

Dubai Heights Academy is a co-educational (mixed-gender) school. It operates as a day school rather than a boarding school, with a bus network and on-site facilities to support daily schooling.

Inclusion and wellbeing are central to the approach. The school identifies barriers to learning and provides tailored interventions, with in-class support and enrichment where needed. English language support is available through external provision, and students may access Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy as part of the learning-support framework.

The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom as a British overseas school and follows the National Curriculum of England. This is reflected in its curricular framework and accreditation.

Dubai Heights Academy has no formal religious affiliation. Islamic Education is included as part of the UAE curriculum, alongside Arabic, Moral Education and other subjects.

School begins around 7:55–8:10am. Foundation Stage finishes at 2:15pm, and other year groups finish at 3:30pm. On Fridays, the day ends at 11:50am, with optional after-school ECAs available on weeknights and Fridays.

Bus services are provided by STS Group. Buses are GPS and CCTV-equipped, with a female attendant on each bus and drivers holding RTAschool-bus licences. FS finishes at 2:15pm and other year groups at 3:30pm; areas covered include Al Barsha 1 and 2, Al Barsha South 1 and 3, Dubai Hills, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Park, JVC, Springs, Sports City and many other Dubai neighbourhoods. The service costs AED 9,000 annually, payable over three terms or via payment plans. For transport queries, contact the admissions team.

Application fee

- A non-refundable application fee of AED 525 is charged for each new application.

Registration deposit

- A non-transferable registration deposit of 10% of the KHDA‑approved annual fee is required to secure an offered place; this deposit is deductible from the first term's fees.

Tuition fees — annual and per term (Academic Year 2025/2026)

- FS1: AED 30,000 per year. Per term (3 terms): AED 10,000.
- FS2: AED 37,500 per year. Per term: AED 12,500.
- Year 1: AED 43,000 per year. Per term: AED 14,333.
- Year 2: AED 43,000 per year. Per term: AED 14,333.
- Year 3: AED 48,000 per year. Per term: AED 16,000.
- Year 4: AED 48,000 per year. Per term: AED 16,000.
- Year 5: AED 51,000 per year. Per term: AED 17,000.
- Year 6: AED 51,000 per year. Per term: AED 17,000.
- Year 7: AED 53,500 per year. Per term: AED 17,833.
- Year 8: AED 53,500 per year. Per term: AED 17,833.
- Year 9: AED 58,500 per year. Per term: AED 19,500.
- Year 10: AED 63,500 per year. Per term: AED 21,167.
- Year 11: AED 63,500 per year. Per term: AED 21,167.
- Year 12: AED 65,000 per year. Per term: AED 21,667.

Notes on the fee figures provided above

- The fees above reflect the school's published KHDA‑approved and discounted fee levels for Academic Year 2025/2026 and are presented as the school's stated annual charge and a straightforward per‑term split based on the school operating three terms in the academic year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The registration deposit (10% of the KHDA‑approved fee) is payable to secure a place and is deducted from the first term's fees. Annual tuition is commonly collected in three instalments aligned to the three terms; the school also offers termly billing.
- The school offers flexible payment plans through a third‑party payments/financing app (Zenda), allowing parents to pay termly or in parts. The school also accepts online payments through its online payment partner and accepts bank transfers.

Fee payment methods

- Online card payments (school's online payment partner).
- Bank transfer to the school's account: Mashreq Bank, Account number 019000034665, IBAN AE300330000019000034665, SWIFT BOMLAEAD (parents are requested to email payment details for allocation).
- The school provides a Zenda option for instalment payments and payment of other school services (trips, activities, transport).

Boarding fees

- Dubai Heights Academy operates as a day school; boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and optional services

- School bus/transport: an annual transport fee is charged for the bus service; typical published amounts for the service for this school are in the region of AED 8,500 per year and are normally billed separately (payment sometimes collected termly). Routes and availability are subject to seat availability.
- Uniforms: school uniform must be purchased from the school's official supplier (Stitches); uniform cost varies by items and year group. A uniform checklist is provided by the school and prices depend on chosen items.
- Catering/meals: school catering is provided on a paid basis (pre‑ordered for EYFS and Primary via an app; secondary students use a top‑up card system). Meal charges are additional to tuition.
- Extracurricular activities, instrumental tuition, trips and certain school events may carry additional charges; published ranges seen for optional services and activities for this school include modest items (single‑day event charges) up to larger trip costs (these vary widely by activity and trip). Optional service costs (examples published by third‑party guides) include uniform ranges, transport and trip costs and should be anticipated as additional to tuition.

Refund information (summary of typical practice applied to this school)

- The registration deposit is non‑refundable in normal circumstances. Tuition paid prior to the start of the academic year is generally refundable with the registration deposit deducted. Refunds for withdrawal after the start of a term are normally calculated in proportion to time served with prescribed minimum deductions (for example, standard KHDA guidance commonly requires deduction of one month's fees if enrolled two weeks or less, two months' fees if enrolled between two weeks and one month, or a full term's fees if enrolled for over a month). Specific refund calculations and any exceptional circumstances are handled under the school's refund policy.

Discounts and scholarships

- The school operates fee discounts, a friend referral rebate scheme (example: AED 2,000 rebate per successful referral), corporate partner discounts and a scholarships programme (scholarships available for Years 3–12, with awards up to 75% of KHDA‑approved fees). Eligibility rules and application processes apply.

Practical points for parents

- All standard optional services (transport, uniforms, meals, ECAs and trips) are additional to the annual tuition and are billed separately. Payment allocation requests (for bank transfers) should include student name and invoice details so the finance office can allocate payments.

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KHDA 2023-2024 data record 336 students with Emirati students numbering 22 and the largest nationality group being the United Kingdom. Emirati students thus account for about 6.5% of the roll, with international students comprising the remaining ~93.5%. The school also indicates that 96 nationalities are represented in its community.