Dubai Scholars Private School

Dubai Scholars Private School is located in Al Qusais 1, Dubai, behind Stadium Metro Station and opposite Lulu Hypermarket. The address is listed as Al Qusais 1, Dubai. The campus is accessible by Metro, car, and multiple RTA bus routes serving Al Qusais. Now enrolling for September 2025 for Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13, ages 3 to 18.

The school operates across four levels: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Primary Stage, Secondary Stage, and Sixth Form. It offers education from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18).

The school is co-educational (mixed gender) and functions as a day school; there is no boarding facility indicated.

Dubai Scholars has an Inclusion team to support learners with a range of needs, including students of determination, those who are Gifted and Talented, and English Additional Language learners. An Inclusion Policy and the Dubai Inclusive Education Framework guide inclusive practices.

The school is a British international school overseas and offers the National Curriculum of England. (British schools overseas)

There is no formal religious affiliation stated; the school emphasizes global citizenship and a diverse, multicultural community.

The school day is conducted on weekdays with morning-to-afternoon sessions. Admissions information lists hours from 07:30 AM to 03:30 PM, with a shorter Friday day from 07:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Bus transport is available via external transport providers. The school indicates transport is offered, with routes serving areas such as Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Satwa, and nearby locations; bus lines stop near the school.

Tuition fees (Academic Year 2025–26)

- FS1: 1st Term AED 6,333; 2nd Term AED 4,750; 3rd Term AED 4,750; Total AED 15,833.
- FS2: 1st Term AED 6,561; 2nd Term AED 4,921; 3rd Term AED 4,921; Total AED 16,403.
- Year 1: 1st Term AED 7,528; 2nd Term AED 5,645; 3rd Term AED 5,645; Total AED 18,818.
- Year 2: 1st Term AED 7,528; 2nd Term AED 5,645; 3rd Term AED 5,645; Total AED 18,818.
- Year 3: 1st Term AED 7,528; 2nd Term AED 5,645; 3rd Term AED 5,645; Total AED 18,818.
- Year 4: 1st Term AED 7,528; 2nd Term AED 5,645; 3rd Term AED 5,645; Total AED 18,818.
- Year 5: 1st Term AED 7,635; 2nd Term AED 5,726; 3rd Term AED 5,726; Total AED 19,087.
- Year 6: 1st Term AED 7,635; 2nd Term AED 5,726; 3rd Term AED 5,726; Total AED 19,087.
- Year 7: 1st Term AED 7,635; 2nd Term AED 5,726; 3rd Term AED 5,726; Total AED 19,087.
- Year 8: 1st Term AED 8,090; 2nd Term AED 6,067; 3rd Term AED 6,067; Total AED 20,224.
- Year 9: 1st Term AED 8,090; 2nd Term AED 6,067; 3rd Term AED 6,067; Total AED 20,224.
- Year 10: 1st Term AED 8,090; 2nd Term AED 6,067; 3rd Term AED 6,067; Total AED 20,224.
- Year 11: 1st Term AED 10,112; 2nd Term AED 10,112; Total AED 20,224.
- Year 12: 1st Term AED 14,903; 2nd Term AED 14,903; Total AED 29,806.
- Year 13: 1st Term AED 16,284; 2nd Term AED 16,284; Total AED 32,568.

Application and assessment fees

- Application fee (Standard assessment): AED 500. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Onboarding and Diagnostic Assessment fee: AED 750.

Resource / Consumables fees (by year group)

- FS1 & FS2: AED 1,600 (printed resources, EdTech/enrichment, ID, concert fee, class photograph).
- Year 1–3: AED 2,200 (textbooks, printed resources, EdTech, ID, concert fee, photograph).
- Year 4–6: AED 2,500 (textbooks, printed resources, EdTech, ID, concert fee, photograph).
- Year 7–8: AED 2,300 (printed resources, textbooks where applicable, EdTech, ID, photograph).
- Year 9–10: AED 3,700 (textbooks by subject choice, printed resources, EdTech, ID, photograph).
- Year 11: AED 1,200 (printed resources, EdTech, ID, photograph).
- Year 12–13: AED 2,500 (textbooks by subject choice, EdTech, ID, photograph).

KHDA / approved nursery fee

- KHDA-approved nursery fee (where applicable): AED 25,000.

Optional and other typical costs (KHDA fact sheet ranges and examples)

- Uniform: AED 400 to AED 750.
- Books (additional/personal): AED 500 to AED 1,500.
- Transport (optional service): AED 5,600 to AED 7,000.
- Extracurricular activities (range): AED 550 to AED 2,500.
- School trips, canteen, annual day, class photographs and costumes: typical ranges shown on the KHDA fact sheet (examples include school trips AED 30–1,200; canteen AED 50–2,000; annual day AED 350–500).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Nursery to Year 10: Term 1 (September–December); Term 2 (January–March); Term 3 (April–June). Parents submit post-dated cheques (PDCs) for Term 2 and Term 3 when paying Term 1. PDC date windows for AY 2025–26 are provided on the fee schedule (examples: Term 1 PDCs dated between 12 Aug and 26 Aug 2025; Term 2 PDCs dated between 23 Dec and 30 Dec 2025; Term 3 PDCs dated between 24 Mar and 28 Mar 2026).
- Year 11–13: Term 1 (September–January); Term 2 (February–June). PDC date windows are specified similarly.
- Fees are to be paid in two installments (payment methods and due-dates are set by the school). Post-dated cheques (PDCs) for subsequent term(s) are required with the first-term payment as indicated in the school's payment schedule.
- Late payment charge: 1% of the outstanding amount per month if fees remain outstanding after the applicable due period. Students with unpaid fees may not receive end-of-year reports or transfer certificates; repeated defaults may require payment of the next academic year's tuition in advance.

Refund information

- If admission is withdrawn before the academic year starts: fees paid prior to the start will be refunded after deducting application and re‑enrolment fees (these are non-refundable).
- If withdrawal occurs within the first two weeks of school: one month's tuition charged; balance refunded.
- If withdrawal occurs between two weeks and less than one month after start: two months' tuition charged; balance refunded.
- If withdrawal occurs after one month from the start of the term: that term's tuition is charged in full. Resource fees for books/resources/uniforms already issued are non‑refundable. Optional fees (transport, activities, ECAs) are non‑refundable after the start of the school year. Application and re‑enrolment fees are non‑refundable under all circumstances.

Payment methods and fee-payment options

- Bank transfer (account name: DUBAI SCHOLARS PRIVATE SCHOOL; IBAN: AE460380000012000868505; Account number: 012000868505; SWIFT: NBFUAEAFDXB; Bank: National Bank of Fujairah).
- Online payment app (preferred: Zenda) — supports Pay Now (credit card / debit card / bank transfer) and Pay Later (split payments). Zenda also offers options to convert termly fees into monthly installments (convert termly fees into up to 8 monthly payments) and a Pay Later option to split fees into 3 monthly installments via the app. School code for Zenda: dsps.
- School Fee Counter: payments accepted by cash, credit card, or cheque (cheques made payable to “Dubai Scholars Private School”); accounts office hours are published by the school.
- 0% installment plans are available via participating banks and cardholders can convert payments into 0% installments subject to bank terms.

Boarding

- There is no boarding provision listed for Dubai Scholars Private School; boarding fees are not applicable.

Dubai Scholars hosts a diverse international student body; the largest represented nationality is Indian. The exact number of nationalities and the local-to-international ratio are not publicly disclosed.