Fees
Application fee
- An application fee of AED 525 is payable on application. The application fee is fully refundable if a place is not offered; it is non-refundable if a place is offered and the offer is declined. The application fee is not deductible from tuition for families who accept a place.
Tuition fees by year group (discounted fees and term breakdown)
- FS1 (Ages 3–4, EYFS): Annual tuition AED 48,105.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 19,242.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Registration deposit (10% of annual tuition, payable to secure place; non-refundable except in extenuating circumstances): AED 4,810.50.
- FS2 (Ages 4–5, EYFS): Annual tuition AED 48,105.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 19,242.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 4,810.50.
- Year 1 (Ages 5–6, KS1): Annual tuition AED 51,622.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 20,648.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,162.20.
- Year 2 (Ages 6–7, KS1): Annual tuition AED 51,622.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 20,648.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,162.20.
- Year 3 (Ages 7–8, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.
- Year 4 (Ages 8–9, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.
- Year 5 (Ages 9–10, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.
- Year 6 (Ages 10–11, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.
- Year 7 (Ages 11–12, KS3): Annual tuition AED 64,480.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,792.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,448.00.
- Year 8 (Ages 12–13, KS3): Annual tuition AED 64,480.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,792.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,448.00.
- Year 9 (Ages 13–14, KS3): Annual tuition AED 65,186.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 26,074.40.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,555.80.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,555.80.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,518.60.
- Year 10 (Ages 14–15, KS4): Annual tuition AED 65,383.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 26,153.20.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,538.30.
- Year 11 (Ages 15–16, KS4): Annual tuition AED 65,383.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 26,153.20.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,538.30.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is billed as three termly payments: Term 1 = 40% of the annual tuition; Term 2 = 30%; Term 3 = 30%.
- Tuition fees are due prior to the start of each academic term; specific payment details appear on the school invoice. The registration deposit (10% of annual tuition) is payable when an offered place is accepted and is deductible from the annual tuition but is non-refundable except in extenuating circumstances.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for Durham School Dubai; boarding is not applicable.
Other costs and fees
- Optional additional charges (payable in addition to tuition) may include: school meals, transport, certain trips and excursions, and some co-curricular activities. These items may be charged separately as required.
- Discounts: a sibling discount of 5% is applied to the third child and every subsequent child; a 5% early payment discount is given when the full annual tuition is paid before the first day of the academic year; a one-payment discount of 5% applies to full annual tuition paid prior to 15 August; selected corporate discounts are approved. Terms and conditions for discounts apply.
- Uniform costs are not detailed in the published fee schedule.
Refund information
- The registration/re-registration deposit is not refundable except in extenuating circumstances such as relocation to another country/Emirate or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Refund calculations follow a specified scale:
- Tuition fees paid before the academic year start are refundable with only the registration/re-registration fee deducted.
- If a student was enrolled for two weeks or less, a month's fees will be deducted.
- If enrolled between two weeks and one month, two month's fees will be deducted.
- If enrolled for more than one month, the full term's fees will be deducted.
- Refunds are calculated from the start of the term to the official withdrawal request date and are paid by cheque, collectible from the school office.
Fee payment options
- Fees can be paid in person at Durham School Dubai or by bank transfer directly to the school account. Credit card payment is not specified in the fee statement.