United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Nibras International School is located in Dubai Investments Park 1 (DIP 1), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, beside the Green Community. The location is in a suburban, family-friendly area with easy access for families coming from nearby communities such as Jebel Ali Village, Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, and Dubai South, with local amenities close by. The DIP area provides straightforward road links to central Dubai and surrounding neighbourhoods.
The school caters to children aged 4 to 18, from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The learning journey is organised into Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.
Nibras International School is a private day school. It serves a co-educational student body (both boys and girls) as a private international school in Dubai.
The Inclusion Team provides support for SEN, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and Gifted & Talented students through classroom strategies, targeted small-group interventions, and individualized plans in line with KHDA guidance.
The school follows an American curriculum (AERO Common Core Plus) and is NEASC-accredited; it is part of International Schools Partnership (ISP).
The curriculum includes Arabic and Islamic heritage, with Islamic Studies classes for Muslim students, embedded in line with the UAE MOE curriculum; there is no formal religious affiliation stated for the school.
KG sessions run from 7:45am to 1:00pm. Grades 1–12 run from 7:45am to 2:45pm. On Fridays, hours end earlier for all grades, at 11:45am.
The school operates a bus service with a fleet of air-conditioned buses serving multiple districts across Dubai. Bus routes cover areas such as DIP 1 & 2, Green Community, IMPZ, and surrounding neighbourhoods, with options for one-way or round-trip travel and published annual fees (e.g., two-way routes priced at AED 6,600; one-way routes AED 4,950). Details and route specifics are available from the Transportation Team.
Application and enrolment fees
- Assessment fee: AED 500 (one-time, non-refundable; credited toward the first tuition instalment).
- Registration fee (new students): AED 2,300 (non-refundable; deducted from the first tuition instalment when registering to secure a place).
- Re-enrolment fee (returning students, payable to reserve a place for the next academic year): KG1 / KG2 — AED 1,236; Grades 1–3 — AED 1,380; Grades 4–12 — AED 1,550. This fee is non-refundable but adjustable against the first-semester fee as described in the school's admissions policy.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term breakdown)
- Kindergarten (KG1 & KG2)
- Annual fee: AED 25,316.00
- Term 1: AED 10,126.40
- Term 2: AED 7,594.80
- Term 3: AED 7,594.80.
- Elementary School
- Grades 1–3
- Annual fee: AED 28,257.00
- Term 1: AED 11,302.80
- Term 2: AED 8,477.10
- Term 3: AED 8,477.10.
- Grades 4–6
- Annual fee: AED 35,224.00
- Term 1: AED 14,089.60
- Term 2: AED 10,567.20
- Term 3: AED 10,567.20.
- Middle School (Grades 7–9)
- Annual fee: AED 42,580.00
- Term 1: AED 17,032.00
- Term 2: AED 12,774.00
- Term 3: AED 12,774.00.
- High School
- Grade 10
- Annual fee: AED 50,320.00
- Term 1: AED 20,128.00
- Term 2: AED 15,096.00
- Term 3: AED 15,096.00.
- Grades 11–12
- Annual fee: AED 50,321.00
- Term 1: AED 20,128.40
- Term 2: AED 15,096.30
- Term 3: AED 15,096.30.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition may be paid in full (annual payment) or in three instalments (per-term). The school publishes a term-based instalment schedule; term payments are required before term start. Specific term payment dates for the published schedule include term 1, term 2 and term 3 deadlines used in the school's fees pages (example deadlines used in the published schedule: 15 August, 15 December, 15 March).
- New offers must be accepted within seven days and the registration fee paid to secure a place; the assessment fee is credited to the first instalment when registration is completed.
- Late or non-payment may lead to financial measures including temporary suspension from classes until financial obligations are met; the school's handbook describes financial suspension procedures.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed as an offered service for this campus; no boarding fees are published.
Other costs and optional fees
- School uniform: Purchased separately from the school's uniform partner (Trutex); uniform costs vary by items and size.
- Learning resources / books / e-resources: Grade-based charges apply; amounts vary by year and materials required.
- School bus service: Transport fees vary by route and serviced area; families pay separately for bus service.
- Extra-curricular activities and some optional educational visits: Many ECAs and visits are included in tuition but some externally supplied ECAs and optional trips carry separate charges.
- Discounts affecting tuition only: sibling discount (youngest child 10% off tuition; second youngest 5% off tuition), corporate discounts (example: 10% for ESAAD cardholders) and periodic Early Bird offers. These discounts apply to tuition fees only.
Refund information
- Assessment fee: treated as a one-time, non-refundable payment but is credited toward the first tuition instalment on completion of registration.
- Registration fee: non-refundable; it is deducted from the first tuition instalment when a new student accepts and registers.
- Re-enrolment fee: non-refundable, although it may be adjustable against the first-semester fee as set out in the admissions policy.
- No separate, detailed general tuition refund table is published in the referenced admissions and handbook documents; the school's admissions policy and handbooks describe which specific enrolment fees are non-refundable and explain that additional learning-support costs may incur further charges. For consequences of late or non-payment the handbook describes temporary suspension until obligations are cleared.
Fee payment options
- Preferred methods: bank transfer or online payment. The school also accepts debit/credit cards and cheques (the school advises contacting the accounts office for details and to arrange payment). Cash is not listed as the preferred method. For account-specific or invoicing instructions contact the school's accounts receivable team via the published accounts email.
Notes
- Transport, uniforms, externally supplied ECAs, and some optional visits are charged separately and vary by selection or route.
- The school's published admissions policy and student handbooks set the detailed rules for re-enrolment fees, financial suspensions, and required documents at registration.
The student body represents around 100 nationalities, reflecting a highly international community. The largest nationality group is Arab. The school emphasises a global, multicultural environment with a substantial international presence.