Mirdif American School

The Mirdif American School campus is located on Algeria Street 11A in Mizhar 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, behind the Arabian Center. It sits in the Mizhar/Mirdif area and is accessible by road. The campus is a newly constructed 15,000 square meter site with dedicated facilities for kindergarten, elementary, and intermediate levels.

The school is organized into three levels: Kindergarten, Elementary and Intermediate. It serves students from around age 3 to 15, offering programs from pre-kindergarten through middle school.

Mirdif American School is a co-educational day school with no boarding facilities.

The school provides inclusive education with specialized and individualized support for students of varying abilities, including students of determination and gifted and talented learners. Admission may be refused for non-English proficient applicants or for certain special needs.

The school follows an American-based curriculum and holds NEASC accreditation.

No religious affiliation is stated; the school welcomes students of all religions.

The school day typically runs from about 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday, with Fridays ending around 12:00 p.m.

The school uses a transport service; Guardian One Transport is listed for MAS, and bus service details are provided by the school transport section. Fees or arrangements are handled through the registrar/transport provider.

Application fee
- A non-refundable application fee of AED 525 per student applies to new admissions.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts in AED)
- Pre-K: Tuition AED 25,944; Books / instructional materials AED 1,210; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 27,790.
- KG 1: Tuition AED 26,020; Books / instructional materials AED 1,210; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 27,866.
- KG 2: Tuition AED 27,260; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 29,409.
- Grade 1: Tuition AED 28,498; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 30,647.
- Grade 2: Tuition AED 29,739; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 31,888.
- Grade 3: Tuition AED 30,977; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 33,126.
- Grade 4: Tuition AED 32,217; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 34,366.
- Grade 5: Tuition AED 33,454; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 35,603.
- Grade 6: Tuition AED 34,695; Books / instructional materials AED 1,513; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 36,844.
- Grade 7: Tuition AED 37,172; Books / instructional materials AED 2,421; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 40,229.
- Grade 8: Tuition AED 38,410; Books / instructional materials AED 2,421; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 41,467.
- Grade 9: Tuition AED 41,905; Books / instructional materials AED 2,421; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 44,962.
- Grade 10: Tuition AED 43,952; Books / instructional materials AED 2,421; Uniform AED 636; Total AED 47,009.

Per-term / installment billing schedule and payment terms (how fees are collected)
- Fees are settled in four installments. The first installment is due on registration and equals 10% of the tuition fee plus the AED 525 application fee for new admissions. The remaining balance is payable in three equal installments (the remaining balance is paid by three post-dated cheques). The published cheque dates are August 1, 2025; November 1, 2025; and February 1, 2026. No guarantee cheques are accepted.

Per-term installment amounts (tuition only) — amounts shown are the tuition portion split according to the published schedule
- Pre-K (Tuition AED 25,944): Installment 1 = AED 2,594.40 (10%); Installments 2–4 = AED 7,783.20 each (30% each).
- KG 1 (Tuition AED 26,020): Installment 1 = AED 2,602.00; Installments 2–4 = AED 7,806.00 each.
- KG 2 (Tuition AED 27,260): Installment 1 = AED 2,726.00; Installments 2–4 = AED 8,178.00 each.
- Grade 1 (Tuition AED 28,498): Installment 1 = AED 2,849.80; Installments 2–4 = AED 8,549.40 each.
- Grade 2 (Tuition AED 29,739): Installment 1 = AED 2,973.90; Installments 2–4 = AED 8,921.70 each.
- Grade 3 (Tuition AED 30,977): Installment 1 = AED 3,097.70; Installments 2–4 = AED 9,293.10 each.
- Grade 4 (Tuition AED 32,217): Installment 1 = AED 3,221.70; Installments 2–4 = AED 9,665.10 each.
- Grade 5 (Tuition AED 33,454): Installment 1 = AED 3,345.40; Installments 2–4 = AED 10,036.20 each.
- Grade 6 (Tuition AED 34,695): Installment 1 = AED 3,469.50; Installments 2–4 = AED 10,408.50 each.
- Grade 7 (Tuition AED 37,172): Installment 1 = AED 3,717.20; Installments 2–4 = AED 11,151.60 each.
- Grade 8 (Tuition AED 38,410): Installment 1 = AED 3,841.00; Installments 2–4 = AED 11,523.00 each.
- Grade 9 (Tuition AED 41,905): Installment 1 = AED 4,190.50; Installments 2–4 = AED 12,571.50 each.
- Grade 10 (Tuition AED 43,952): Installment 1 = AED 4,395.20; Installments 2–4 = AED 13,185.60 each.

Additional (other) fees and one-off charges by grade (annual amounts in AED)
- Pre-K: Skill Development Programs AED 2,000; National Agenda AED 1,300; Parameter Tests AED 100; Additional total AED 3,400.
- KG 1: Skill Development Programs AED 2,100; National Agenda AED 1,700; Parameter Tests AED 100; Additional total AED 3,900.
- KG 2: Skill Development Programs AED 2,300; National Agenda AED 1,700; Parameter Tests AED 100; Additional total AED 4,100.
- Grade 1: Skill Development Programs AED 3,100; National Agenda AED 1,700; Parameter Tests AED 100; Laptop with warranty AED 2,000; Additional total AED 6,900.
- Grade 2: Skill Development Programs AED 3,100; National Agenda AED 1,700; Parameter Tests AED 100; Laptop with warranty AED 2,000; Additional total AED 6,900.
- Grades 3–8: Skill Development Programs AED 3,100; National Agenda AED 1,700; Parameter Tests AED 100; Additional total AED 4,900 (per grade).
- Grade 9: Skill Development Programs AED 3,100; National Agenda AED 1,850; Parameter Tests AED 100; Additional total AED 5,050.
- Grade 10: Skill Development Programs AED 3,100; National Agenda AED 1,920; Parameter Tests AED 100; Additional total AED 5,120.

Laptop requirement
- Students in grades 3–10 are required to provide their own laptop computer or tablet; the school publishes a suitable configuration through the Registrar's office. Some grades show a laptop-with-warranty charge included in the additional-fees table (grade 1 and grade 2 entries show AED 2,000 in that column).

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed in the published fee structure; there are no boarding fees applicable.

Refund information
- The application fee (AED 525) is explicitly non‑refundable. No further published refund terms or a broader refund schedule are provided in the fee document.

Payment methods and administrative requirements
- The published payment arrangement requires three post-dated cheques for the remaining installments; no guarantee cheques are accepted. Specific other payment methods (credit card, direct bank transfer, online payment) are not listed in the published fee statement.

Tax and VAT
- Published amounts are shown as inclusive of VAT.

About 895 students represent 45 nationalities. The most common nationality is Emirati. Local students constitute roughly 74% of the student body, with international students accounting for about 26%.