Dubai International Academy Al Barsha

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha is located on Al Barsha Road in Al Barsha 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits on a centrally located 23-acre site with facilities for sport, arts and academics, and is accessible by car, metro and bus. The postal address is Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE, P.O. Box 118111.

The school serves children aged 3 to 18, from Pre-KG through Year 13. It offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP).

Co-educational

Dubai International Academy Al Barsha runs an inclusive learning programme. The Inclusion team provides Learning Support Assistants, Learning Support Teachers and Social & Emotional Counsellors, with in-class support, small-group pull-out or one-to-one sessions as needed. The school offers English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, a formal Individual Education Plan (IEP) process for identified students, and works with external agencies when required. Primary and secondary provisions include targeted learning support and booster interventions, with regular progress reviews and close collaboration with parents and SEN coordinators.

No formal country affiliation is published. The school operates as a private IB World School in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

No official religious affiliation; the school welcomes students of all religions and encourages inclusive participation.

The school day typically begins around 7:30 am with morning bus arrivals. Lessons end around 3:00 pm, with after-school activities continuing until about 4:15 pm. Friday and weekend schedules may differ and are communicated through the school's admissions and calendar information.

A comprehensive bus network is provided through Arab Falcon, with bus assistants on all vehicles. Buses run before school to have students arrive by 7:30 am, after-school arrivals around 3:00 pm, and after CCA activities around 4:15 pm. The bus service is offered at an additional cost and routes can vary year to year; transport registration is required.

Application / Entrance fees
- Entrance test fee: AED 525 (includes 5% VAT). One-off, payable prior to taking the test; non‑refundable and adjustable against Term 1 fees.

Registration / Re-registration fees
- New students: Registration fee equals 10% of the annual tuition (listed as a specific amount per grade under the new-student schedule). The registration payment for new students is adjusted against Term 1 fees; it is not refundable.
- Existing students: Re-registration fees are charged per grade (see amounts below) and are payable by the re‑registration due date; these are adjusted against Term 1 fees.

Tuition fees – full detail per grade (Discounted annual tuition and term instalments for 2025–2026)
Note: term due dates are listed in the Billing schedule section below.
- Pre KG — Annual: AED 47,807. Existing-student term breakdown: Term 1 AED 19,123; Term 2 AED 14,342; Term 3 AED 14,342. New-student registration: AED 4,780; New-student Term 1 AED 14,343; Term 2 AED 14,342; Term 3 AED 14,342.
- KG1 — Annual: AED 53,582. Existing-student re-registration fee: AED 2,680. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 18,752; Term 2 AED 16,075; Term 3 AED 16,075. New-student registration: AED 5,360; Term 1 AED 16,072; Term 2 AED 16,075; Term 3 AED 16,075.
- KG2 — Annual: AED 56,237. Existing re-registration fee: AED 2,810. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 19,685; Term 2 AED 16,871; Term 3 AED 16,871. New registration: AED 5,625; Term 1 AED 16,870; Term 2 AED 16,871; Term 3 AED 16,871.
- Grade 1 — Annual: AED 62,163. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,110. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 21,755; Term 2 AED 18,649; Term 3 AED 18,649. New registration: AED 6,215; Term 1 AED 18,650; Term 2 AED 18,649; Term 3 AED 18,649.
- Grade 2 — Annual: AED 62,163. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,110. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 21,755; Term 2 AED 18,649; Term 3 AED 18,649. New registration: AED 6,215; Term 1 AED 18,650; Term 2 AED 18,649; Term 3 AED 18,649.
- Grade 3 — Annual: AED 62,608. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,130. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 21,914; Term 2 AED 18,782; Term 3 AED 18,782. New registration: AED 6,260; Term 1 AED 18,784; Term 2 AED 18,782; Term 3 AED 18,782.
- Grade 4 — Annual: AED 62,608. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,130. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 21,914; Term 2 AED 18,782; Term 3 AED 18,782. New registration: AED 6,260; Term 1 AED 18,784; Term 2 AED 18,782; Term 3 AED 18,782.
- Grade 5 — Annual: AED 62,608. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,130. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 21,914; Term 2 AED 18,782; Term 3 AED 18,782. New registration: AED 6,260; Term 1 AED 18,784; Term 2 AED 18,782; Term 3 AED 18,782.
- Grade 6 — Annual: AED 70,635. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,530. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 24,723; Term 2 AED 21,191; Term 3 AED 21,191. New registration: AED 7,065; Term 1 AED 21,188; Term 2 AED 21,191; Term 3 AED 21,191.
- Grade 7 — Annual: AED 70,635. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,530. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 24,723; Term 2 AED 21,191; Term 3 AED 21,191. New registration: AED 7,065; Term 1 AED 21,188; Term 2 AED 21,191; Term 3 AED 21,191.
- Grade 8 — Annual: AED 70,635. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,530. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 24,723; Term 2 AED 21,191; Term 3 AED 21,191. New registration: AED 7,065; Term 1 AED 21,188; Term 2 AED 21,191; Term 3 AED 21,191.
- Grade 9 — Annual: AED 78,170. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,910. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 27,358; Term 2 AED 23,451; Term 3 AED 23,451. New registration: AED 7,815; Term 1 AED 23,453; Term 2 AED 23,451; Term 3 AED 23,451.
- Grade 10 — Annual: AED 78,170. Existing re-registration fee: AED 3,910. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 27,358; Term 2 AED 23,451; Term 3 AED 23,451. New registration: AED 7,815; Term 1 AED 23,453; Term 2 AED 23,451; Term 3 AED 23,451.
- Grade 11 — Annual: AED 84,928. Existing re-registration fee: AED 4,245. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 29,727; Term 2 AED 25,478; Term 3 AED 25,478. New registration: AED 8,495; Term 1 AED 25,477; Term 2 AED 25,478; Term 3 AED 25,478.
- Grade 12 — Annual: AED 84,928. Existing re-registration fee: AED 4,245. Existing term breakdown: Term 1 AED 29,727; Term 2 AED 25,478; Term 3 AED 25,478. New registration: AED 8,495; Term 1 AED 25,477; Term 2 AED 25,478; Term 3 AED 25,478.

KHDA‑approved tuition figures
- The school also lists the KHDA‑approved annual tuition amounts per grade (as published for the regulator). These KHDA figures are shown on the same fee page.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Re-registration (existing students) is payable by 4 April 2025. Term 1 payment date: 22 August 2025. Term 2 payment date: 5 January 2026. Term 3 payment date: 27 March 2026. New‑student registration is payable on 22 August 2025 with Term 1/2/3 dates matching the term dates above.
- Post‑dated cheques for Term 2 and Term 3 are accepted. Registration/re‑registration payments are adjusted against Term 1 fees.

Boarding fees
- Boarding: not applicable. The published fee schedule does not list boarding accommodation or boarding fees.

Other costs and optional charges
- Stationery and learning materials.
- Educational and field trips (local and overseas) charged case‑by‑case.
- Voluntary excursions and sports tournament costs.
- School uniform, team kits and sporting attire.
- External examination fees and other examination‑related charges.
- Meals and canteen costs.
- Transportation / school bus fees.
- Insurance (parents are advised to maintain health, accident and liability cover).
- Textbooks for secondary students are available for purchase from the school at cost; parents may alternatively purchase independently but ownership of required books is mandatory.
- Some items are sold by independent suppliers and are subject to the suppliers' own refund terms and conditions.

Refund information
- The entrance test fee (AED 525) and registration fee (10% of annual fees or the grade-specific registration amount for new students) are non‑refundable.
- Additional items supplied by independent vendors (uniform suppliers, external providers) are subject to those suppliers' refund terms. The school's fees page references the school Terms & Conditions for the full position on refunds and returns.

Fee payment options
- Online payment via the Zenda payments platform (app.zenda.com / Zenda app).
- Cheque payable to Dubai International Academy Al Barsha (please indicate child's ID, name and grade on the back). Post‑dated cheques for Term 2 and Term 3 are accepted.
- Credit card payments accepted at the school.
- Bank transfer. Account details published for transfers: Account Name Dubai International Academy Al Barsha; Account No. 01239753301; IBAN AE900440000001239753301; SWIFT SCBLAEADXXX; Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai Branch. Payment advices should include child's ID, name and school name and a copy of remittance should be sent to accounts@diabarsha.com.
- Cash payments accepted (collect a signed and stamped receipt).

Sibling discount
- Sibling discount structure: 5% for the second and third child; 10% for the fourth child; 15% for the fifth child; 20% for the sixth child (applied to annual tuition).

Notes
- All figures above are presented in AED and correspond to the published fee schedules for the 2025–2026 school year as listed in the school's fee schedules and fee fact sheet.

The school represents students from over 90 nationalities. The inclusion programme explicitly recognises Emirati students among the student body. The most common nationalities and the local-to-international student ratio are not publicly published by the school.