PACE Modern British School

PACE Modern British School is located in Rashidiya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Rashidiya is in the eastern part of Dubai, near Deira and Dubai International Airport. The school is accessible via main Rashidiya routes and is near the Dubai Metro Centrepoint station (formerly Rashidiya) for convenient travel. The campus placement within a residential area provides straightforward access to city amenities.

The school follows the UK British Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Secondary, with Year 7 available and a progression path toward GCSEs, BTECs and A Levels. The curriculum covers EYFS and Primary, with explicit intent to extend to secondary qualifications. The school describes its pathway as EYFS to A Levels, indicating continued expansion into secondary.

The school is co-educational (mixed gender). It does not operate with a single-religion ethos and participates as a mixed-gender British-curriculum school.

PMBS is an inclusive school. Most pupil needs can be met in the mainstream classroom; individual needs may be addressed via an Individual Education Program (IEP) or an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). EAL support is available, and there is provision for Gifted and Talented students, coordinated by the Head of Inclusion.

UK British Curriculum with formal affiliation to Cambridge International Examinations. The school aligns with UK curriculum standards and is affiliated with Cambridge International Board.

No religious affiliation is stated; the school follows a secular approach to the curriculum.

School timings are 7:45 am to 2:35 pm from Monday to Thursday, and 7:45 am to 11:40 am on Fridays; Saturdays and Sundays are closed.

The school offers a transport service with air-conditioned buses covering routes in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.

Application / Registration fees

- Registration / New admission entrance: AED 500 (one-time, charged at admission).

Tuition fees (2025–26) — yearly and per-term amounts

- FS1 (Pre-KG): Yearly AED 20,267 — Term 1 AED 9,007; Term 2 AED 5,630; Term 3 AED 5,630.
- FS2 (KG1): Yearly AED 20,267 — Term 1 AED 9,007; Term 2 AED 5,630; Term 3 AED 5,630.
- Year 1 (KG2): Yearly AED 21,737 — Term 1 AED 9,835; Term 2 AED 5,951; Term 3 AED 5,951.
- Year 2 (Grade 1): Yearly AED 21,737 — Term 1 AED 9,835; Term 2 AED 5,951; Term 3 AED 5,951.
- Year 3 (Grade 2): Yearly AED 22,787 — Term 1 AED 10,255; Term 2 AED 6,266; Term 3 AED 6,266.
- Year 4 (Grade 3): Yearly AED 23,208 — Term 1 AED 10,664; Term 2 AED 6,272; Term 3 AED 6,272.
- Year 5 (Grade 4): Yearly AED 24,783 — Term 1 AED 11,293; Term 2 AED 6,745; Term 3 AED 6,745.
- Year 6 (Grade 5): Yearly AED 24,783 — Term 1 AED 11,293; Term 2 AED 6,745; Term 3 AED 6,745.
- Year 7 (Grade 6): Yearly AED 26,043 — Term 1 AED 11,917; Term 2 AED 7,063; Term 3 AED 7,063.
- Year 8 (Grade 7): Yearly AED 27,093 — Term 1 AED 12,337; Term 2 AED 7,378; Term 3 AED 7,378.
- Year 9 (Grade 8): Yearly AED 27,430 — Term 1 AED 12,472; Term 2 AED 7,479; Term 3 AED 7,479.
- Year 10 (Grade 9): Yearly AED 29,784 — Term 1 AED 13,414; Term 2 AED 8,185; Term 3 AED 8,185.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are published on a per-term basis (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3) and an annual total is shown for each year group; invoicing follows the term structure.
- At registration the parent must pay 25% of Term 1 fees to provisionally reserve a seat. Full Term 1 fees must be cleared before the end of June to confirm enrolment.
- Book fees, stationery fees and medical fees are mandatory and must be paid with the first installment; these specific charges are designated as non‑refundable.

Transportation fees (annual and per-term)

- Dubai 1: Annual AED 4,500 — Term 1 AED 1,800; Term 2 AED 1,350; Term 3 AED 1,350.
- Dubai 2: Annual AED 5,500 — Term 1 AED 2,200; Term 2 AED 1,650; Term 3 AED 1,650.
- Dubai 3: Annual AED 6,000 — Term 1 AED 2,400; Term 2 AED 1,800; Term 3 AED 1,800.
- Dubai 4: Annual AED 6,500 — Term 1 AED 2,600; Term 2 AED 1,950; Term 3 AED 1,950.

Boarding

- Boarding fees: Not applicable. The school operates as a day school and no boarding fees or boarding options are listed in published admissions and fee materials.

Other costs / additional fees

- Uniforms: AED 600 (optional to purchase from the school store).
- After‑school activities: AED 500–3,000 (charged case-by-case, subject to parental consent).
- Language support: AED 1,000–2,000 (charged case-by-case).
- School photography: Up to AED 1,000.
- School trips: AED 100–2,000 (range depends on trip).
- The school publishes a 10% special discount on tuition fees for Emirati nationals and a 15% special discount for martyrs' children.

Refund information

- Book fees, stationery fees and medical fees are explicitly stated as mandatory and non‑refundable (to be paid with the first installment). No separate published tuition‑refund schedule appears in the fee structure or admissions policy documents.

Fee payment options

- Published fee and admissions materials do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card or other online payment platforms are not specified in the posted fee structure or admissions policy). Parents should contact the school's admissions or finance office for the available payment methods.

Notes and conditions

- Fees may be subject to increase if approved by the KHDA and as per the ECI of Dubai. Additions to grades beyond Year 9 are subject to KHDA approval.

Publicly available data on the exact mix of nationalities is not disclosed. The school indicates an international and inclusive student body, with EAL support; KHDA/AllSchools listings do not publish a nationality breakdown.