Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Nord Anglia International School Dubai is located in Al Barsha 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in a central area just off Hessa Street, about five minutes from Sheikh Zayed Road, with easy access via E311. The school's Al Barsha address places it in a well‑connected residential and commercial neighbourhood, with on‑site parking available for arrivals.

NAS Dubai serves students from ages 3 to 18, from Early Years through Sixth Form. The school follows the English National Curriculum in the primary and secondary years, with Sixth Form options including the IB Diploma Programme or A‑Levels (and related pathways such as BTEC). The campus structure aligns with Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, as described in the school's overview.

NAS Dubai is a co‑educational, day international school. It operates as a UK/IB‑oriented, private day school within the Nord Anglia Education family, with no boarding facilities publicly indicated.

The school emphasises wellbeing and safeguarding as core to its learning community, with Outstanding ratings in KHDA inspections and ongoing safeguarding initiatives. NAS Dubai offers inclusive education and wellbeing support through structured pastoral care and digital wellbeing tools; recent Nord Anglia/NGO‑level updates describe ongoing safeguarding and wellbeing programs.

There is no formal country affiliation for NAS Dubai. It is part of Nord Anglia Education and teaches UK‑aligned curriculum components (UK/IB) rather than representing a single country.

NAS Dubai has no explicit religious affiliation. The school operates as a UK/IB international school within Dubai's private education framework.

The school day varies by year group but generally starts around 07:30 for Nursery, Reception and Primary, and around 07:45 for Secondary. End times range from about 15:00 to 16:00 depending on year group and activities, with Extended Academic Programs offered after school. Friday schedules follow a tutor/assembly rhythm with after‑school activities continuing where offered.

A school bus service is offered as an optional transport option with additional fees. Details, routes and sign‑up arrangements are handled through the admissions process.

Application and registration fees

- Application fee (per child, non-refundable): 525 AED (inclusive of 5% VAT).
- One-off registration / admission deposit to accept an offered place (new students): 5,000 AED (charged as an admission deposit and deducted from the total tuition for that academic year; non-transferable and non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances described by the school).
- Re‑registration deposit for existing students: 5% of the school's tuition fees as a re‑registration deposit to confirm return for the new academic year; this deposit is non‑refundable and will be deducted from the total tuition for that academic year.

Tuition fees by year group (2025–26 academic year, amounts in AED)

- Foundation Stage 1 (FS1)
- Annual fee: 69,625 AED. Term 1: 27,851 AED; Term 2: 20,887 AED; Term 3: 20,887 AED.

- Foundation Stage 2 (FS2)
- Annual fee: 69,625 AED. Term 1: 27,851 AED; Term 2: 20,887 AED; Term 3: 20,887 AED.

- Year 1
- Annual fee: 81,228 AED. Term 1: 32,492 AED; Term 2: 24,368 AED; Term 3: 24,368 AED.

- Year 2
- Annual fee: 81,228 AED. Term 1: 32,492 AED; Term 2: 24,368 AED; Term 3: 24,368 AED.

- Year 3
- Annual fee: 87,030 AED. Term 1: 34,812 AED; Term 2: 26,109 AED; Term 3: 26,109 AED.

- Year 4
- Annual fee: 87,030 AED. Term 1: 34,812 AED; Term 2: 26,109 AED; Term 3: 26,109 AED.

- Year 5
- Annual fee: 87,030 AED. Term 1: 34,812 AED; Term 2: 26,109 AED; Term 3: 26,109 AED.

- Year 6
- Annual fee: 87,030 AED. Term 1: 34,812 AED; Term 2: 26,109 AED; Term 3: 26,109 AED.

- Year 7
- Annual fee: 92,832 AED. Term 1: 37,134 AED; Term 2: 27,849 AED; Term 3: 27,849 AED.

- Year 8
- Annual fee: 92,832 AED. Term 1: 37,134 AED; Term 2: 27,849 AED; Term 3: 27,849 AED.

- Year 9
- Annual fee: 92,832 AED. Term 1: 37,134 AED; Term 2: 27,849 AED; Term 3: 27,849 AED.

- Year 10
- Annual fee: 99,794 AED. Term 1: 39,918 AED; Term 2: 29,938 AED; Term 3: 29,938 AED.

- Year 11
- Annual fee: 99,794 AED. Term 1: 39,918 AED; Term 2: 29,938 AED; Term 3: 29,938 AED.

- Year 12
- Annual fee: 105,288 AED. Term 1: 42,116 AED; Term 2: 31,586 AED; Term 3: 31,586 AED.

- Year 13
- Annual fee: 105,288 AED. Term 1: 42,116 AED; Term 2: 31,586 AED; Term 3: 31,586 AED.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are presented on a termly basis (Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3). The school issues tuition invoices according to the academic terms and the termly figures above are the standard term invoices.
- An annual payment option is available; paying the full year in one payment qualifies for a 3% discount where the full annual tuition is paid in full prior to Monday 18 August 2025 (deadline as stated for the 2025–26 academic year).
- New‑student admission deposit (5,000 AED) is deducted from the total tuition for the academic year in which admission is being sought and is non‑refundable and valid only for that academic year. Existing students pay a 5% re‑registration deposit which is deducted from the total tuition for the returning academic year.
- For the purposes of refunds and pro‑rations, the value of the fee per month is calculated by dividing the total tuition fee by ten. Specific deduction rules apply depending on the length of attendance in a term (for example: attendance of two weeks or less leads to deduction of one month's fee; attendance between two weeks and one month leads to two months' fees being deducted; attendance beyond one month leads to a full term's fee being deducted). Charges for books and uniforms are not refundable; the same refund rules apply to transportation fees provided by the school.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable: Nord Anglia International School Dubai operates as a day school (no boarding provision).

Other costs and optional charges

- Optional additional costs are charged separately and typically include school transport, school uniforms, enrichment / after‑school activities, examination fees (IGCSE/A‑Level/IB where applicable), trips (local and international), music tuition and other optional programme costs. Amounts vary by service and student.
- Transport is charged as an optional service and third‑party summaries report typical transport ranges around 6,000–12,000 AED per year depending on route and service. Uniform costs, enrichment and activity fees vary by item and programme; third‑party summaries and local retail sources indicate uniform items and occasional kit purchases are additional (examples: individual uniform items and optional specialist jackets).

Refund information (summary)

- Deposits (application deposit and registration/admission deposit or re‑registration deposit) are treated as non‑refundable in normal circumstances. The school may refund deposits only under special circumstances (for example, documented family relocation) and such cases may be submitted to the relevant regulatory authority for review. Refunds of tuition after a student has started are calculated according to the attendance-based deduction scale described above. Charges for books and uniforms are not refundable.

Fee payment options

- Tuition payments are processed through the school's payments system. The NAS Dubai parent app supports tuition payments and is used for payment handling, lunch pre‑orders and activity sign‑ups; the school's published information indicates electronic payment processing through that system. Specific accepted payment instruments (for example, bank transfer or card) are handled through the school's payment platform and local payment arrangements.

Notes and practical points

- Sibling discounts may be available where three or more children from the same family attend the school (example tiers include a 5% discount for a 3rd child and 10% for a 4th child and beyond as described in the school's fee policy). The school also publishes occasional employer or corporate partner discounts subject to approval by the finance team.

(This overview summarises the school's published 2025–26 fees and the school's fee policy information for deposits, discounts and refunds.)

The school represents students from over 90 nationalities. NAS Dubai's own curriculum pages show nationalities numbered in the 90s across school phases (e.g., 91–95), while external reporting has cited enrollments around 2,300–3,000 with more than 90 nationalities and British as the largest group. The most common nationality is British.