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Dubai Schools – Nad Al Sheba

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 30,603 - 46,800
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages Arabic
Typical class size 24
Strengths Academic Enrichment, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba offers an American curriculum aligned to New York State standards for learners aged 3 to 18, with Advanced Placement (AP) options and culminating in an American high‑school diploma. The school delivers instruction in English, with Arabic language and Islamic Studies integrated into the program, and dedicated Support Services to help students succeed. The Nad Al Sheba campus is expanding in two phases: Phase One adds 31 classrooms for 777 seats ahead of the 2025–26 year, and Phase Two, completed by July 2026, will add 114 classrooms and 31 laboratories, increasing capacity to 2,664 seats. The program is designed across Early Learning through High School and is guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values. Extracurricular activities number over 20, spanning Art and Wellbeings, Music, Academic and Arabic & Islamic values, with Academic and Intellectual, Arts, Cultural/Languages clubs. A range of ECAs encourages inquiry, collaboration, and development together.

Nad Al Sheba 4, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai

The Essentials

Dubai Schools – Nad Al Sheba has typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba is located in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is part of the Dubai Schools network. The campus offers education from Early Learning through High School. Contact details are +971 4 329 4610, +971 56 685 8606, and admissions@dubaischools-nas.ae.

Stages
Early Learning, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.

Additional learning support
Support Services are available.

Country affiliation
American curriculum (NYSED-based).

Religious affiliation
Islamic values are included in the curriculum.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are included as standard and can be ordered from Magrudy's.

Governance and Ownership
Part of the Dubai Schools network; associated with Taaleem.
Fees

Annual tuition at Dubai Schools – Nad Al Sheba ranges from AED 30,603 to AED 46,800 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Application fee: AED 525 (inclusive of VAT). This fee is required before an application can be processed; it is non‑refundable if a place is offered and the parents then withdraw, but refundable if the school does not offer a place.

Tuition fees (per term and annual totals by year group)

- KG1: Term 1 AED 12,241; Term 2 AED 9,181; Term 3 AED 9,181; Total AED 30,603.
- KG2: Term 1 AED 13,265; Term 2 AED 9,848; Term 3 AED 9,848; Total AED 33,161.
- Grade 1: Term 1 AED 14,205; Term 2 AED 10,655; Term 3 AED 10,655; Total AED 35,515.
- Grade 2: Term 1 AED 14,205; Term 2 AED 10,655; Term 3 AED 10,655; Total AED 35,515.
- Grade 3: Term 1 AED 14,557; Term 2 AED 10,917; Term 3 AED 10,917; Total AED 36,391.
- Grade 4: Term 1 AED 14,801; Term 2 AED 11,102; Term 3 AED 11,102; Total AED 37,005.
- Grade 5: Term 1 AED 15,884; Term 2 AED 11,914; Term 3 AED 11,914; Total AED 39,712.
- Grade 6: Term 1 AED 16,909; Term 2 AED 12,681; Term 3 AED 12,681; Total AED 42,271.
- Grade 7: Term 1 AED 17,931; Term 2 AED 13,449; Term 3 AED 13,449; Total AED 44,829.
- Grade 8: Term 1 AED 18,341; Term 2 AED 13,756; Term 3 AED 13,756; Total AED 45,853.
- Grades 9–12 (where applicable): Total tuition AED 46,800 per year (term breakdown published as annual total). Grade 9 is scheduled to open in later year groups.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is invoiced by term and is payable in advance for each term. To register a student, the balance of the first‑term fee on the invoice must be paid before the student starts. A student will not be allowed to start unless the appropriate term fee has been paid in full.
- Standard due dates: first term tuition due by August 1; second term due by December 1; third term due by March 1.
- Re‑registration (current families): a non‑refundable re‑registration payment of AED 500 is required by the date specified; this deposit is deducted from the first term fees.

Enrolment / registration charges and discounts

- Enrolment fee: the KHDA fact sheets list an enrolment charge of up to 10% of the tuition fee for new students; this enrolment charge is non‑refundable and is deductible from the first term fees (as stated in the school's fee fact sheets). Sibling and employee discounts are listed in the school materials (for example a 10% sibling concession for third and subsequent qualifying children; employee discounts may apply).

Included items and optional services / other costs

- Tuition is published as inclusive of transport, uniform costs and extracurricular activities, subject to the school's terms and conditions.
- Optional service charges (ranges shown where published):
- School trips: AED 0 to AED 500 per annum.
- Canteen: AED 0 to AED 3,600 per annum.
- Class photographs: AED 0 to AED 600 per annum.
- Costumes for events: AED 0 to AED 500 per annum.
- Enrichment/extra‑curricular activities: AED 0 to AED 800 per annum.
- Winter camp: AED 0 to AED 1,300 per annum.
- School international trips (where offered for older grades): AED 5,000 to AED 15,000 (range published for relevant grades).
- Uniform: the school provides a uniform allocation; items outside supplier sizes or additional items requested by parents incur extra cost payable by the parent. An annual uniform charge of AED 500 is referenced in the withdrawal/refund provisions as an amount retained in some withdrawal scenarios.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees.

Refunds and withdrawal charges

- Withdrawal: any student may withdraw at any time. Withdrawal charges depend on the date of withdrawal within the term; charges apply irrespective of whether the student is on full fees or on a scholarship. All withdrawal applications are considered by the Principal in conjunction with the central office.
- Specific withdrawal rules published: withdrawing after the 4th week of any term will incur full monthly fees of each fee category up to and including the month of withdrawal, plus annual uniform costs and ECA charges where applicable. Withdrawing on the last day of term 1 or term 2: any future term fees already paid will be refunded less the AED 500 annual uniform costs.
- Refund timing and method: refunds are returned to the parent within 21 days of issuing the withdrawal form. Refunds are paid by bank transfer or by credit to the original debit/credit card. If a Leaving/Transfer Certificate is required for a transfer, the KHDA charge AED 120 applies.

Fee payment options

- Refunds are processed by bank transfer or by credit to the original debit/credit card; the school's published refund procedure references both bank transfer and card credit as refund channels. This indicates the school processes card and bank transfer transactions for financial settlements.

Other notes on fee administration

- Tuition fees and any published increases follow KHDA approval and the school's tuition‑increase policy as indicated in the school's KHDA fee fact sheets. Optional service price ranges are published separately by grade.
Academics

Dubai Schools – Nad Al Sheba teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Offers an American Curriculum based on the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Curriculum Standards, leading to an American high-school diploma. International education, with a focus on Arabic language and Islamic values. The curriculum is implemented across Early Learning, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. Arabic & Islamic Studies and Support Services are included as part of the learning program.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides Pastoral Care focused on students' social and emotional development. The Pastoral Counselor promotes overall wellbeing and supports students as they move from primary to secondary years, addressing self-understanding, coping strategies, peer relationships, social skills, communication, problem solving, and decision making. Counseling is available individually and in small groups, with collaboration between parents and staff. University Counseling uses a holistic approach to goal setting, career coaching, and academic planning, with one‑on‑one guidance for university planning starting in middle school. All students are encouraged to feel safe, confident, and happy at school.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Inclusion Support Team is led by an Inclusion Champion and monitored by a Governor for Inclusion. The school uses Universal Support (differentiated teaching and ongoing assessments), Targeted Support (small group interventions), and Specialist Support outside provision (such as learning support assistants, therapists, or formal assessments by an educational psychologist). The school adheres to UAE laws and guidance, including UNCRPD, Federal Law No. 20 of 2006, Dubai Law No. 2 of 2014, Executive Council Resolution No. 2 of 2017, Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework (2017), and an Inclusive Education Improvement Plan.

Mental Wellbeing
Pastoral Care focuses on the social and emotional development of students and their learning, promoting overall wellbeing. The Pastoral Counselor provides individual and small group support, addressing topics such as understanding self and others, coping strategies, peer relationships, social skills, communication, problem solving, and decision making, with collaboration across staff and parents. The University Counseling service supports goal setting, career planning, and academic success from middle school onward, helping students prepare for higher education.

Safeguarding
Dubai Schools follows key UAE and Dubai policies to safeguard students, including UNCRPD, Federal Law No. 20 of 2006 on rights for people of determination, Dubai Law No. 2 of 2014 on protecting rights of persons with disabilities, and Executive Council Resolution No. 2 of 2017 on private schools, together with the Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework (2017) and an Inclusive Education Improvement Plan. The school's inclusion approach aims for every student to feel safe, confident, and happy, with a Governor dedicated to inclusive education monitoring progress and strong partnerships with therapy and medical centers.
Parent Experience

History
Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba is part of the Dubai Schools network. It will offer an American Curriculum based on the New York State Education Department Curriculum Standards, leading to an American high-school diploma, with education guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Nad Al Sheba expansion is in two phases. Phase One delivered 31 new classrooms providing 777 seats ahead of the 2025–26 academic year. Phase Two will be completed by July 2026 and will add 114 classrooms and 31 laboratories and specialist rooms, raising total capacity to 2,664 seats. The expansion increases facilities and capacity for Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba. Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba will offer an American Curriculum based on NYSED standards.

Academic Facilities
The school will offer an American Curriculum based on NYSED standards, leading to an American high-school diploma. Phase Two will add 31 laboratories and specialist rooms as part of the expansion. Dubai Schools follow international curricula delivered in English, with Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Learning Beyond the Classroom describes ECAs; ECAs give students the opportunity to discover their passions, develop new skills, and grow into confident, well-rounded individuals. The programme offers 20+ ECAs across categories including Art & Wellbeings, Music, Academic, and Arabic & Islamic values. A complete overview of activities across all phases is available, and you can Discover Our ECAs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extracurricular Activities include an Academic category that complements classroom learning. The ECAs help students develop teamwork and critical thinking through applied activities. There are 20+ ECAs available across age groups, offering opportunities to pursue intellectual interests beyond the core curriculum.

Arts & Creative
Arts and creative ECAs include Art & Wellbeings and Music. These activities foster creativity, collaboration, and self-expression through visual arts and performing arts. With 20+ ECAs overall, students have multiple pathways to explore artistic talents.

Cultural & Language
Arabic & Islamic values is a dedicated ECA category. These ECAs align with the school's emphasis on Arabic language and Islamic values. They provide opportunities to engage with language and cultural practices.

Social & Hobbies
Social and hobbies ECAs emphasize teamwork, collaboration, and school spirit. They encourage social interaction and help students build confidence and independence. The activities strengthen connections within the school community.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is a focus of ECAs. Students can take roles in clubs, organize activities, and contribute to school events. These experiences build collaboration, organization, and professional skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
ECAs promote health, balance, and well-being. Activities are designed to support physical and mental wellness and contribute to a balanced school experience.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers an American Curriculum based on the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Curriculum Standards, leading to an American high-school diploma. The Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba curriculum emphasizes Arabic language and Islamic values. Arabic & Islamic Studies are part of the learning program.
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