Dubai Modern Education School

Dubai Modern Education School is located on Algeria Street in Al-Mizhar 1, Dubai, UAE. The campus sits in the Al Mizhar district among other private schools and is accessible via major Dubai routes. The school provides a local address and contact details for inquiries and campus visits.

DMES runs two curricula: the US School with the US California State Curriculum (Kindergarten to Grade 12) and the MOE School with the UAE Ministry of Education Curriculum (Grades 1–12). The school is structured as a K-12 institution across both streams, and NEASC accreditation is pursued for the US stream.

DMES is a private, co-educational day school. There is no publicly listed boarding facility.

DMES identifies itself as inclusive and uses differentiated instruction, project-based learning, and inclusive education. There are dedicated inclusion resources to support students with diverse learning needs.

Affiliations: United States (via the US School and US California Curriculum) and United Arab Emirates (via MOE Curriculum).

No formal religious affiliation is stated.

The regular school day typically runs from about 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a shorter day around 1:00 p.m. on Fridays; exact times may vary by grade and program.

DMES operates 18 buses on multiple routes across Dubai. Bus registration is handled by the school's transport team; safety rules include seat belts, and buses run on scheduled times with no waiting beyond schedule. The Transportation Supervisor is the contact for inquiries.

Application / Registration fees

- New-student application / registration fee: AED 500 (one-time at registration).

Tuition fees (annual, by year group)

- KG1 (Foundation Stage / Age 4): AED 13,487.
- KG2 (Foundation Stage / Age 5): AED 13,487.
- Grade 1: AED 17,537.
- Grade 2: AED 17,665.
- Grade 3: AED 17,789.
- Grade 4: AED 19,177.
- Grade 5: AED 19,428.
- Grade 6: AED 19,617.
- Grade 7: AED 22,032.
- Grade 8: AED 22,284.
- Grade 9: AED 22,410.
- Grade 10: AED 24,610.
- Grade 11: AED 24,763.
- Grade 12: AED 24,911.

Per-term breakdown (term instalments by year group)

- The school issues tuition invoices by term. The three-term billing pattern used by Dubai schools (first-term larger, then two smaller equal instalments) is commonly used on KHDA fact sheets and school fee schedules; the per-term figures below apply a 40% / 30% / 30% split to the annual tuition amounts and are presented as whole-dirham instalments:

- KG1 / KG2 (Annual AED 13,487): Term 1 AED 5,395; Term 2 AED 4,046; Term 3 AED 4,046.
- Grade 1 (Annual AED 17,537): Term 1 AED 7,015; Term 2 AED 5,261; Term 3 AED 5,261.
- Grade 2 (Annual AED 17,665): Term 1 AED 7,066; Term 2 AED 5,299; Term 3 AED 5,300.
- Grade 3 (Annual AED 17,789): Term 1 AED 7,116; Term 2 AED 5,337; Term 3 AED 5,336.
- Grade 4 (Annual AED 19,177): Term 1 AED 7,671; Term 2 AED 5,753; Term 3 AED 5,753.
- Grade 5 (Annual AED 19,428): Term 1 AED 7,771; Term 2 AED 5,828; Term 3 AED 5,829.
- Grade 6 (Annual AED 19,617): Term 1 AED 7,847; Term 2 AED 5,885; Term 3 AED 5,885.
- Grade 7 (Annual AED 22,032): Term 1 AED 8,813; Term 2 AED 6,610; Term 3 AED 6,609.
- Grade 8 (Annual AED 22,284): Term 1 AED 8,914; Term 2 AED 6,685; Term 3 AED 6,685.
- Grade 9 (Annual AED 22,410): Term 1 AED 8,964; Term 2 AED 6,723; Term 3 AED 6,723.
- Grade 10 (Annual AED 24,610): Term 1 AED 9,844; Term 2 AED 7,383; Term 3 AED 7,383.
- Grade 11 (Annual AED 24,763): Term 1 AED 9,905; Term 2 AED 7,429; Term 3 AED 7,429.
- Grade 12 (Annual AED 24,911): Term 1 AED 9,964; Term 2 AED 7,473; Term 3 AED 7,474.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- All fees must be paid by their due dates to secure a student's place; the school provides bank-transfer details and accepts card payments by appointment at the accounts office. Fees are shown inclusive of book charges where stated by the school.
- Bank account for transfers (school account details published for payments): Account number 10582369; IBAN AE870500000000010582369; Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Account name Dubai Modern Education School. When transferring, parents must reference the family ID or share the deposit slip as instructed by finance.
- Accepted payment methods: credit / debit card (Visa/Mastercard), cash at the office, bank cheque, and bank transfer.

Boarding fees

- Dubai Modern Education School does not provide a boarding (residential) facility; there are no boarding fees.

Other mandatory and optional costs

- Books: the published tuition figures note that book charges are included where specified.
- Uniform: parents are responsible for school uniform costs; uniform purchase is an additional cost.
- Transport: school transport is offered for an additional fee; route and area-based transport charges apply and are billed separately.
- Meals / canteen: lunch service for younger pupils may have charges; older pupils may buy meals in the canteen — meal costs are additional where provided.
- External examination and activity fees: costs for external exams, internationally recognised tests (e.g., SAT, IELTS, AP where applicable), extra-curricular trips, and some school trips are charged separately.

Refunds and withdrawal

- Registration / application fees are generally treated as non-refundable by schools; a registration deposit may be deducted from tuition when a place is accepted. Refunds for withdrawals during the academic year are processed according to the applicable Ministry/KHDA rules and the school's parent‑school contract; typical practice in Dubai applies deductions based on the period of attendance and non-refundable items (books, uniforms, some mandatory fees). Specific refund calculations and any notice periods are handled by the school's accounts office.

Notes and important points about billing

- The annual tuition figures above are the school's published yearly charges per grade. The per-term instalments presented above are calculated using a 40% / 30% / 30% split and shown as whole-dirham instalments for convenience; the school's published fee schedule and billing documents set the official term amounts and due dates.

Where to pay and whom to contact in the school for fee queries

- Finance / Accounts contacts are published by the school; payments by bank transfer must include the family ID as a reference and deposit slips should be sent to the school finance email when applicable. Accepted methods are card, cash, cheque and bank transfer.

DMES serves a culturally diverse student body with representation from over 40 nationalities; Emirati students make up a significant portion of the student body, with international students representing the remainder; the school describes its population as academically and culturally diverse.