International School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba

ISCS Nad Al Sheba is located in Nad Al Sheba 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It sits at the heart of a growing community and draws admissions from across Dubai and Sharjah. The campus is in Nad Al Sheba 3, Dubai, and directions are available via the campus location page.

ISCS Nad Al Sheba runs from Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 13. The 2022-2023 inspection report lists Grades FS1 to Year 12 with an age range of 3 to 17, and the current admissions information confirms provision up to Year 13. This means the school offers early years, primary, secondary and post-16 education.

ISCS Nad Al Sheba is co-educational. It operates as a day school with daytime hours and after-school activities. The school serves both boys and girls.

ISCS Nad Al Sheba has an Inclusion Team supported by social workers and clinic staff to provide pastoral care and targeted support for students. Wellbeing is prioritised with regular surveys to guide development, and there is a tailored programme for Years 10–11 and Post-16. A total of 103 students are recorded as students of determination.

The school follows the UK National Curriculum as its main curriculum. This is implemented in the UAE context.

Islamic Education is part of the MoE framework, and the school runs a Quran memorisation programme. Quran-related provision is supported by a Quran Academy element within the school.

Regular school days run from 7:15 am to 2:30 pm for FS2, Primary (Years 1–6) and Secondary (Years 7–13). On Fridays, day sessions finish at 11:10 am, with after-school ECAs from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm for some groups. After-school Sibling Club hours run after the shorter Friday sessions for eligible students.

ISCS Nad Al Sheba offers transport facilities for students, with services provided in compliance with Road and Transport Authority regulations. The provider details are not specified on the page.

Fees overview (academic year information shown on the school's fees page)

- The school's published fee schedule lists KHDA-approved total school fees and the tuition component for each year group; tuition is collected in three instalments (40% / 30% / 30%) with a registration deposit adjusted against the first term.

Application / registration / re‑registration fees

- Application fee: AED 525. This fee is non‑refundable and is not deductible from tuition.
- Registration deposit: AED 2,000 to be paid immediately after enrollment; this deposit is adjusted against the first‑term tuition fee. If the child does not join, the AED 2,000 deposit is non‑refundable.
- Re‑registration fee (for returning students): AED 1,000. This is a non‑refundable deposit and is deductible from the first term's tuition fees.

Tuition fees by year group (annual tuition component and KHDA‑listed school fees total; amounts in AED)

- Foundation Stage 1 (FS1)
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 34,287.
- Tuition component (net tuition): AED 33,500.
- Standard three‑term instalment split on the tuition component: 40% = AED 13,400; 30% = AED 10,050; 30% = AED 10,050. (Registration deposit AED 2,000 is adjusted against the first term.)

- Foundation Stage 2 (FS2)
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 34,287.
- Tuition component: AED 33,500.
- Instalments: 40% = AED 13,400; 30% = AED 10,050; 30% = AED 10,050. (Deposit adjustment applies.)

- Primary Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 38,381 (each of Years 1–3).
- Tuition component: AED 37,500 (each of Years 1–3).
- Instalments: 40% = AED 15,000; 30% = AED 11,250; 30% = AED 11,250. (Deposit adjustment applies.)

- Primary Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 45,034 (each of Years 4–6).
- Tuition component: AED 44,000 (each of Years 4–6).
- Instalments: 40% = AED 17,600; 30% = AED 13,200; 30% = AED 13,200. (Deposit adjustment applies.)

- Secondary Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 53,734 (each of Years 7–9).
- Tuition component: AED 52,500 (each of Years 7–9).
- Instalments: 40% = AED 21,000; 30% = AED 15,750; 30% = AED 15,750. (Deposit adjustment applies.)

- Year 10 and Year 11
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 59,875 (each of Years 10–11).
- Tuition component: AED 58,500 (each of Years 10–11).
- Instalments: 40% = AED 23,400; 30% = AED 17,550; 30% = AED 17,550. (Deposit adjustment applies.)

- Post‑16 Year 12 and Year 13
- KHDA school fees (total): AED 65,504 (each of Years 12–13).
- Tuition component: AED 64,000 (each of Years 12–13).
- Instalments: 40% = AED 25,600; 30% = AED 19,200; 30% = AED 19,200. (Deposit adjustment applies.)

Per‑term amounts and how the deposit is applied

- The tuition instalment schedule is 40% / 30% / 30% of the net tuition component. The registration deposit (AED 2,000) is paid at enrollment and is adjusted against the first term (the 40% instalment). For example, for Year 1 (net tuition AED 37,500) the three instalments before deposit adjustment are AED 15,000 (40%), AED 11,250 (30%), AED 11,250 (30%); with the AED 2,000 deposit applied to the first term the amount due on the first‑term date is reduced accordingly. The published payment plan for new admissions shows the deposit at admission and the three instalment dates.

Other mandatory and one‑off fees (by year group, amounts in AED)

- Application fee: AED 525 (non‑refundable).
- Books & Resources fee (example values):
- FS1 / FS2: AED 2,300 each.
- Year 1 & Year 2: AED 2,600 each (Year 2 shown same as Year 1 on the schedule).
- Year 3 – Year 6: AED 2,900 each.
- Year 7 – Year 9: AED 3,400 each.
- Year 10 – Year 13: AED 4,000 each.
- Medical fee (per year group): AED 787.50 (listed for all year groups).
- Assessment / exam fee (where listed): AED 500 for Year 1 and above (appears for applicable year groups in the schedule).
- Canteen deposit (per year; adjustable according to usage): values vary by year — examples: FS 525; Year 1 525; Year 2 735; Year 5–6 1,050; Year 7–13 1,260 (see the schedule for the exact year breakdown). The canteen deposit is adjusted according to usage and must be replenished from time to time.

Transportation (bus) fees (annual, per area; amounts in AED)

- Nad Al Sheba 2, 3, 4: one‑way AED 5,200; two‑way AED 6,500.
- A wide set of other areas (grouped list on the schedule): one‑way AED 5,800; two‑way AED 7,200.
- Larger/longer routes (many Dubai areas listed): one‑way AED 6,200; two‑way AED 7,700.
- Premium/longest routes (e.g., Dubai Internet City, The Palm, Marina and similar areas): one‑way AED 6,500; two‑way AED 8,300. The full‑year transport fee is payable as part of the 1 September instalment.

Uniform and related costs

- The school requires school‑issued uniforms for all students; the school bag and other uniform items are available for purchase via the school's uniform service/portal. Specific uniform prices are not listed in the published fee table.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- New‑admission payment plan shown in the schedule: Deposit at admission AED 2,000; then 40% of net tuition on 1 September; 30% on 1 December; 30% on 1 March. The total tuition is collected across those instalments. Books, medical and exam fees, and the full‑year transport fee (if selected) must be paid as part of the 1 September instalment.

Refunds and non‑refundables

- Application fee AED 525 is non‑refundable and not deductible from tuition. The registration deposit AED 2,000 is non‑refundable if the child does not join. The re‑registration fee of AED 1,000 is non‑refundable. The canteen deposit is adjustable according to usage (and may need replenishing). The published schedule does not list broader tuition refund formulas for mid‑year withdrawals beyond these specific non‑refundable items.

Fee payment methods and instalment options

- Fees can be paid online through the parent's portal using selected banks' credit cards. The school offers easy instalments through partner banks for up to 12 months at a 0% profit rate (banks may apply a one‑time minimal processing charge). The published schedule does not give an alternate bank‑transfer instruction in the fee table; parents use the parent portal / accounts office arrangements for payment details.

Boarding

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for this campus; the school operates as a day school.

Discounts and scholarships

- Sibling discounts and a number of other discounts are published: 2nd child 5% on net fees; 3rd child & above 10% on net fees. Additional discounts (corporate, KHDA, Quran memorization, police/armed forces, progress test/IGCSE and referral discounts) are published with varying percentages and apply to net fees where stated.

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The school has 1,499 students in total. The Emirati student group is the largest, with 692 Emirati pupils. This corresponds to roughly 46% Emirati and about 54% international students among the pupil population.