United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Greenfield International School is located in Dubai Investments Park (DIP), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at Dubai Lagoon 1 near the DIP entrance. The DIP area is a mixed‑use development with residential and commercial zones and is well connected to major highways. The school's DIP site is a known address for international families moving to Dubai.
GIS serves students from Early Childhood (ECC, typically age 4) through Grade 12, following the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with career-related options. The KHDA listing confirms ECC (2-3) up to Grade 12 under the IB curriculum. The school thus caters to a full K–12 IB pathway within a single campus.
GIS is a private, international, co‑educational day school. It is part of the Taaleem group and operates as a day school with no boarding facilities offered. This aligns with external listings describing it as private, international, co‑educational and day‑based.
The school has an Inclusion department led by a Head of Inclusion, with provisions for students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and those identified as Gifted and Talented (AGT). KHDA notes a high level of support and inclusion within DSIB assessments, reflecting differentiated instruction and targeted support across the IB curriculum.
There is no formal country affiliation for GIS; the school follows the IB continuum and is part of Taaleem, an UAE‑based education group.
GIS has no religious affiliation publicly listed; it operates as an international IB school with a secular, inclusive approach.
The school day runs from around 8:00 in the morning to about 3:10 in the afternoon for most grades, with Fridays typically finishing earlier (around 12:30–12:30). A mid‑day lunch break is included as part of the normal day. Note that exact timings can vary by grade level and term.
Greenfield International School outsources its bus service to Arab Falcon Bus Rental LLC. The operator runs four routes across Dubai, serving areas such as Green Community Village, Jebel Ali, Emirate Hills, Jumeirah Island, and surrounding communities. Each bus is accompanied by a nanny, and all vehicles are equipped with tracking and CCTV for safety.
Application and enrolment fees
- Application (assessment) fee: AED 500, payable at the time of application (non‑refundable where specified by the school).
- New‑student registration / acceptance (enrolment) deposit: up to 10% of the annual tuition fee, non‑refundable and deductible from the first term's fees. Re‑enrolment (returning students) deposit: up to 5% of the annual tuition fee or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non‑refundable and deductible from the first term's fees.
Tuition fees — annual and per‑term (KHDA billing split applied: Term 1 = 40%, Term 2 = 30%, Term 3 = 30%)
Note: fees are shown in AED. Annual figures are the published school tuition totals used to calculate the term splits below; per‑term amounts are calculated using the KHDA three‑term billing split (40/30/30).
- Nursery (Nurs.2 / Age 2): Annual AED 34,470 — Term 1: AED 13,788.00 · Term 2: AED 10,341.00 · Term 3: AED 10,341.00.
- Kindergarten 1 (Age 3): Annual AED 34,470 — Term 1: AED 13,788.00 · Term 2: AED 10,341.00 · Term 3: AED 10,341.00.
- Kindergarten 2 (Age 4): Annual AED 39,905 — Term 1: AED 15,962.00 · Term 2: AED 11,971.50 · Term 3: AED 11,971.50.
- Kindergarten 3 (Age 5): Annual AED 42,065 — Term 1: AED 16,826.00 · Term 2: AED 12,619.50 · Term 3: AED 12,619.50.
- Grade 1: Annual AED 53,980 — Term 1: AED 21,592.00 · Term 2: AED 16,194.00 · Term 3: AED 16,194.00.
- Grade 2: Annual AED 53,980 — Term 1: AED 21,592.00 · Term 2: AED 16,194.00 · Term 3: AED 16,194.00.
- Grade 3: Annual AED 53,980 — Term 1: AED 21,592.00 · Term 2: AED 16,194.00 · Term 3: AED 16,194.00.
- Grade 4: Annual AED 53,980 — Term 1: AED 21,592.00 · Term 2: AED 16,194.00 · Term 3: AED 16,194.00.
- Grade 5: Annual AED 53,980 — Term 1: AED 21,592.00 · Term 2: AED 16,194.00 · Term 3: AED 16,194.00.
- Grade 6: Annual AED 58,115 — Term 1: AED 23,246.00 · Term 2: AED 17,434.50 · Term 3: AED 17,434.50.
- Grade 7: Annual AED 67,785 — Term 1: AED 27,114.00 · Term 2: AED 20,335.50 · Term 3: AED 20,335.50.
- Grade 8: Annual AED 67,785 — Term 1: AED 27,114.00 · Term 2: AED 20,335.50 · Term 3: AED 20,335.50.
- Grade 9: Annual AED 67,785 — Term 1: AED 27,114.00 · Term 2: AED 20,335.50 · Term 3: AED 20,335.50.
- Grade 10: Annual AED 67,785 — Term 1: AED 27,114.00 · Term 2: AED 20,335.50 · Term 3: AED 20,335.50.
- Grade 11: Annual AED 82,865 — Term 1: AED 33,146.00 · Term 2: AED 24,859.50 · Term 3: AED 24,859.50.
- Grade 12: Annual AED 82,865 — Term 1: AED 33,146.00 · Term 2: AED 24,859.50 · Term 3: AED 24,859.50.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school uses the standard KHDA billing framework options: collection in three instalments (first term up to 40% of annual tuition, second term up to 30%, third term up to 30%) or an approved monthly instalment plan (commonly 10 equal monthly payments). Parents typically pay the first instalment / deposits before the start of the academic year or by the dates set in the admissions offer. Schools in Dubai apply the KHDA fee framework for instalment structure and timing.
- Acceptance/registration and re‑enrolment deposits are deducted from the first term liability and are non‑refundable in normal circumstances.
Boarding
- Greenfield International School is a day school; boarding is not provided and there are no boarding fees.
Other costs and optional fees
- Transport: bus service is charged separately; annual transport fees depend on route/area and can range (examples of published route rates for Greenfield's catchment/partner services) in the approximate band AED 8,900–AED 10,000 per year for different areas. Specific route prices vary by pick‑up zone.
- Uniforms, books and ICT: uniform costs commonly range AED 500–AED 2,000; book and ICT charges may be additional and quoted per grade.
- Extracurricular activities, school trips (local and international), examination board charges (where applicable), canteen and event costumes are charged separately and can vary widely by programme and trip; KHDA fact sheets list typical optional ranges under each school's fact sheet.
Discounts and concessions
- Sibling discount: a standard sibling concession is offered (examples shown include 10% for the third and subsequent children); other discounts (employee, corporate, scholarship) may apply subject to school policy.
Refund information
- Registration and re‑registration deposits are treated as non‑refundable except in specified extenuating circumstances (for example documented relocation) and will normally be deducted from the first term's fees. Tuition refunds for withdrawals during a term follow the KHDA / UAE framework: if a student withdraws early in a term the refundable amount is calculated by the framework (typical industry practice is that withdrawals within two weeks of the term start are charged one month's tuition, withdrawals after two weeks up to one month are charged two months' tuition, and withdrawals after one month may be charged the full term's fees; books/uniforms are refundable only if unused). Refunds are processed by the school according to the school's financial procedures and applicable KHDA / Ministry guidance.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods include bank transfer/wire, local bank payment, credit/debit card and (where available) direct payment at the finance office; instalment options are available through bank conversion offers (for example the school advertises 0% installment conversion with Emirates NBD and Emirates Islamic via parents' credit cards). Processing fees and bank terms for instalment conversions are set by the partner banks.
Summary statement
- Annual tuition by grade is listed above with per‑term splits using the KHDA three‑term billing structure (40/30/30). Application fee, acceptance and re‑enrolment deposit rules, transport and optional charges, sibling discounts, refund treatment and payment channels follow the standard KHDA / Dubai private‑school frameworks and the school's published financial terms.
The student body is highly international. About 80 nationalities are represented, with the largest group being British. Local students constitute a small share (roughly 1%), while international students make up about 99% of the pupil population.