North London Collegiate School Dubai

NLCS Dubai is located in Nad Al Sheba, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City (Sobha Hartland), Dubai. The campus address is Nad Al Sheba, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE (PO Box 242773). It sits about 3 kilometres from the Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai, with road access via Al Khail and Ras Al Khor Roads. Travel times to nearby areas include roughly 10 minutes to Business Bay, about 12 minutes to Dubai Mall, around 18 minutes to Al Barsha, and about 20 minutes to Mirdif, depending on traffic.

Junior School comprises Early Years (Pre-KG – KG1), Lower Junior School (KG2 – Grade 2) and Upper Junior School (Grades 3–5), with IB Primary Years Programme delivered in the Junior School. Senior School covers Grades 6–12 (Years 7–13 in the UK system), divided into Middle School (Grades 6–8), Upper School (Grades 9–10) and the Sixth Form (Grades 11–12), culminating in the IB Diploma Programme.

NLCS Dubai is a co-educational, IB World School. It operates as a day school (no boarding) with the IB continuum offered across the primary and secondary sections.

NLCS Dubai provides inclusion and learning-support provisions. The Inclusion policy describes accommodations and adjustments for learners with barriers to learning, supported by a dedicated inclusion leadership team and Learning Support Assistants across Junior and Senior School. English as an Additional Language support is available from qualified specialist teachers.

NLCS Dubai is part of the NLCS International family, which connects with NLCS (UK) as the mother school and includes multiple international campuses.

There is no publicly listed religious affiliation for NLCS Dubai; the school operates within an inclusive, international IB framework.

The day for Pre-KG and KG1 begins with a 07:50 start and runs through structured periods ending around 13:50 for full-day young pupils. Grade 1–Grade 5 follow similar morning schedules with lunch and enrichment periods, ending around 11:15–14:00 depending on year and day. Senior School runs from 07:30–08:00 start times with a full timetable of periods, breaks, and two lunch blocks, finishing around 16:00 (with after-school activities until 17:00); Friday timings are shorter, finishing by 11:30 for the Senior School.

NLCS Dubai offers a school bus service with two zones. Zone 1 covers areas such as Meydan Heights, Downtown, Business Bay, Burj Khalifa area and surrounding districts; Zone 2 includes Dubai Marina, JLT, Palm Jumeirah and other locations. Morning pick-up generally occurs between about 06:20–07:15, with buses arriving at the campus around 07:40–07:50. Afternoon departures for Pre-KG and KG1 include early drop-offs, with other year groups returning routes accordingly; registration is via an online form and the transport team provides route details and timing adjustments.

Application fees

- A non-refundable Application Fee of AED 500 plus 5% VAT is required on submission of an application and prior to the child's assessment. A non-refundable deposit is required to confirm a place; this deposit is offset against the annual tuition fee as set out in the school's parent contract.

Tuition fees (academic year 2025–26) — annual and per-term (three terms per year)

Note: The school's KHDA-approved annual tuition and the introductory discount offered to new joiners for their first year are shown below. Per-term figures assume three terms in the academic year (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3). Term dates and the three-term structure are published in the school calendar.

- Pre‑KG — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 91,735; Per term (approx.): AED 30,578. Discounted annual (introductory): AED 79,351; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 26,450.
- KG 1 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 96,157; Per term (approx.): AED 32,052. Discounted annual: AED 83,176; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 27,725.
- KG 2 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 104,999; Per term (approx.): AED 34,999. Discounted annual: AED 96,074; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 32,025.
- Grade 1 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 104,999; Per term (approx.): AED 34,999. Discounted annual: AED 98,174; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 32,725.
- Grade 2 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 104,999; Per term (approx.): AED 34,999. Discounted annual: AED 100,274; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 33,425.
- Grade 3 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 104,999; Per term (approx.): AED 34,999. Discounted annual: AED 100,274; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 33,425.
- Grade 4 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 108,314; Per term (approx.): AED 36,105. Discounted annual: AED 105,606; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 35,202.
- Grade 5 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 108,314; Per term (approx.): AED 36,105. Discounted annual: AED 105,606; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 35,202.
- Grade 6 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 127,103; Per term (approx.): AED 42,368. Discounted annual: AED 117,570; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 39,190.
- Grade 7 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 127,103; Per term (approx.): AED 42,368. Discounted annual: AED 117,570; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 39,190.
- Grade 8 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 127,103; Per term (approx.): AED 42,368. Discounted annual: AED 117,570; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 39,190.
- Grade 9 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 132,629; Per term (approx.): AED 44,210. Discounted annual: AED 122,682; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 40,894.
- Grade 10 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 132,629; Per term (approx.): AED 44,210. Discounted annual: AED 122,682; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 40,894.
- Grade 11 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 143,681; Per term (approx.): AED 47,894. Discounted annual: AED 132,905; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 44,302.
- Grade 12 — Annual (KHDA approved): AED 143,681; Per term (approx.): AED 47,894. Discounted annual: AED 132,905; Discounted per term (approx.): AED 44,302.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school year is organised in three academic terms; published term dates show the three-term structure for the academic year. Fees are expressed as annual tuition (KHDA-approved) and the school applies enrolment/re-enrolment deductions against the first term where applicable. Re‑enrolment and enrolment fees are described in the school's KHDA fees fact sheet (re-enrolment fee: up to 5% of tuition or AED 500, whichever is higher; enrolment fee for new students: up to 10% of tuition), and these are non‑refundable and deductible from the first-term fees.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding is not reported as part of NLCS Dubai's fee structure; the school's KHDA fees fact sheets and optional services lists do not include boarding charges. NLCS Dubai operates as a day school for the fees and services shown.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Uniforms: listed ranges vary by grade; typical uniform costs are shown as approximately AED 300 to AED 2,750 (some grades list uniforms up to AED 5,000).
- Transport: optional transport ranges are published as approximately AED 2,160 to AED 9,200 per year, depending on route.
- Extracurricular activities: typical annual optional costs are shown in the range AED 1,000 to AED 6,000.
- Canteen / school meals: ranges are given (examples AED 1,000 to AED 4,000 or AED 200 to AED 4,500 depending on grade).
- School trips: example ranges AED 100 to AED 2,000 (some senior trips list higher maxima up to AED 40,000 for particular trips).
- Board/examination charges: board examination charges are paid to the examination boards where applicable and are listed as charged by the examination board itself (separate to tuition).

Refund and non‑refund rules

- The Application Fee is non-refundable. The confirmation deposit is non‑refundable but is offset against the annual tuition. Enrolment fees (for new students) and re‑enrolment fees (for existing students) are specified as non‑refundable and deductible from first-term fees (re-enrolment: up to 5% or AED 500; enrolment: up to 10% of tuition). These non‑refund terms are set out in the school's KHDA fact sheet entries.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Accepted payment methods for application fees, deposits and other school payments include cash, cheque, credit card and bank transfer. Cheques should be made payable to North London Collegiate School Middle East LLC-FZ. Bank transfer details (example) show the beneficiary and account information (Beneficiary: North London Collegiate School Middle East LLC-FZ; IBAN: AE840240001520196793501; Bank: Dubai Islamic Bank). Parents are asked to supply the child's name and grade when making bank transfers.

General terms and disclaimers about fees

- All tuition fees and recorded discounts are KHDA‑approved and may be reviewed annually. Tuition fees do not include lunches, transportation, uniforms, or educational trips unless explicitly stated. Early‑payment discounts of up to 7% are offered for the 2025–26 academic year; sibling and corporate discounts are also available under the published discount schedules.

NLCS Dubai serves a multinational student body described as an eclectic mix of many nationalities from around the world. The school notes a diverse international intake but does not publish exact nationality counts, the most common nationality, or local-to-international ratios.