North American International School

NAIS is located at Mizhar 1, Al Khawaneej, behind Arabian Center in Dubai. The campus sits in a residential area with easy access from the Mizhar/Al Khawaneej communities. It serves relocating families in northeast Dubai and surrounding neighborhoods.

Kindergarten (KG1 and KG2), Elementary (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and High School (Grades 9-12).

Co-educational.

NAIS operates an Inclusion Department and is an inclusive school. It supports a range of learning needs, including students with disabilities (students of determination), English Language Learners, and gifted and talented students.

The school has no formal country affiliation; it operates an American program based on Common Core English/Math and California standards.

The school has no religious affiliation. (Islamic Education is provided as part of UAE Ministry standards where applicable.)

The school day runs from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday to Thursday; on Fridays, classes finish at 11:30 AM; Saturdays operate 9:00 AM–1:00 PM; Sundays are closed.

NAIS offers a school bus service via Regal Bus Transport. Buses are GPS-tracked and fitted with seat belts and CCTV. Routes cover key areas across Dubai with customized stops. Registration is via the school transport form or by contacting the transport team at anees.k@naischool.ae or 0507520628.

Application and registration fees
- Entrance / assessment fee: AED 200 (non-refundable).
- Registration fee (one-time, non-refundable): AED 500.
- Registration advance / deposit: AED 2,000. This amount is deducted from the first tuition instalment and is non-refundable if the student does not join.
- Transfer fee (for transfers from other Dubai schools): AED 120.
- Returned cheque fee: AED 200 plus 5% VAT (the school's published policy applies if a cheque is returned).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts)
- KG1: Annual tuition payable (after listed discount/adjustments) AED 22,873. Per term (equal three-instalment split): approximately AED 7,624 per term.
- KG2: Annual tuition payable AED 22,873. Per term: approximately AED 7,624 per term.
- Grade 1: Annual tuition payable AED 24,442. Per term: approximately AED 8,147 per term.
- Grade 2: Annual tuition payable AED 24,442. Per term: approximately AED 8,147 per term.
- Grade 3: Annual tuition payable AED 24,642. Per term: approximately AED 8,214 per term.
- Grade 4: Annual tuition payable AED 24,642. Per term: approximately AED 8,214 per term.
- Grade 5: Annual tuition payable AED 24,642. Per term: approximately AED 8,214 per term.
- Grade 6: Annual tuition payable AED 24,792. Per term: approximately AED 8,264 per term.
- Grade 7: Annual tuition payable AED 28,297. Per term: approximately AED 9,432 per term.
- Grade 8: Annual tuition payable AED 28,297. Per term: approximately AED 9,432 per term.
- Grade 9: Annual tuition payable AED 32,922. Per term: approximately AED 10,974 per term.
- Grade 10: Annual tuition payable AED 32,922. Per term: approximately AED 10,974 per term.
- Grade 11: Annual tuition payable AED 36,646. Per term: approximately AED 12,215 per term.
- Grade 12: Annual tuition payable AED 36,646. Per term: approximately AED 12,215 per term.

(Note: the per-term figures above are the annual listed amount divided into three equal instalments; the school structures tuition payment as three instalments and requires the first instalment at acceptance.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Confirmation/payment at enrolment: the non-refundable registration fee and the first term's tuition are required to confirm a place (payment timing is immediate after offer acceptance). The registration advance is deducted from the first instalment.
- Instalments: tuition is set up to be paid in three instalments over the academic year. The school applies any advertised sibling discounts to the applicable instalment as published in its fee policy.
- VAT: published fee listings are shown excluding VAT where indicated.
- Penalties and banking: a returned-cheque charge applies (AED 200 + 5% VAT as published); cheque payment terms and other payment conditions are set by the school.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. North American International School operates as a day school; no boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and recurring fees
- Examination fees (published per grade): examples include KG1 AED 300, KG2 AED 350, Grades 1–2 AED 350, Grades 3–9 between AED 470 and AED 520 for specific grades, and Grades 11–12 AED 370 as published. These examination fees are charged in addition to tuition.
- Transport (school bus): published bus fees vary by route and are invoiced by term. Examples of published transport charges by route: Mirdif/Mizhar/Muhaisnah-1 total AED 3,500 (AED 1,400 first term, AED 1,050 second term, AED 1,050 third term); other routes have higher totals (for example, International City / Ras Al Khor total AED 6,000, Bur Dubai / Karama total AED 6,400). Transport is provided via the school's bus service partner and is billed per term as shown.
- Uniforms and textbooks: a school uniform is required; uniform and textbook costs are charged separately and are not listed as fixed one-line items in the published tuition table. Additional optional costs (extracurricular activities, trips, meals, insurance or specific subject/material charges) are billed separately as applicable.

Refund information
- Registration fee: non-refundable.
- Registration advance: AED 2,000 is deducted from the first instalment and is non-refundable if the student does not join.
- Other refunds and withdrawal terms: the school's published fee policy sets conditions for refunds and withdrawals (examples above reflect the published non-refundable items and returned-cheque penalties). Specific refund calculations for mid-year withdrawals or early contract termination are governed by the school's fee policy and published terms.

Fee payment options
- Cheque payment is an accepted payment method in published materials; the school publishes a returned-cheque charge (AED 200 + 5% VAT). Other payment channels (bank transfer, credit/debit card, online payment) are commonly used across schools but are not specifically itemised in the published fee table for NAIS; parents should follow the school's invoicing instructions for the available payment channels.

Sibling discount
- Sibling discount policy (published): 2nd student 7% discount, 3rd student 10% discount, 4th and subsequent students 15% discount. Published notes indicate how and when the discount is applied in the payment schedule.

The student body is around 475–502 students. Emirati pupils make up about 32% of the population and international students account for roughly 68%. A detailed nationality breakdown by country is not publicly published.