Repton School Dubai

Repton School Dubai is located in Nad Al Sheba 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus occupies about 1.3 million square feet and hosts the Junior and Senior schools on-site. The Nad Al Sheba area is well connected by road to central Dubai, with car routes commonly taking 20–30 minutes depending on traffic; school days and pickup arrangements are designed around this location.

Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 13, serving ages 3 to 18.

Co-educational, with on-site boarding available for pupils from Year 7 (about age 11) and older.

SEN and EAL support are provided. An Inclusion Team coordinates assessment and provision for pupils with additional needs, with specialist staff available as required.

British international school; part of the Cognita group and a partner of Repton School in the United Kingdom.

No formal religious affiliation is stated.

Timings vary by year group. FS1 typically finishes at 1:30 p.m.; FS2 at 2:30 p.m.; Years 1–6 around 3:00 p.m.; Years 7–13 around 3:00 p.m. Friday finishes are around 12:00 p.m. After-school enrichment activities run until about 4:45 p.m.

A school bus service is available. Example arrangements include FS1 bus drop-offs at about 1:30 p.m. and FS2 around 3:00 p.m., with later pick-up options for older year groups as needed; after-school transport options and after-school activities continue into the late afternoon.

Application / Enrolment Fees

- Application (assessment) fee: AED 500 (AED 525 inclusive of VAT). This fee is non‑refundable and is not deductible from tuition.

- Enrolment / deposit on acceptance: New pupils pay a non‑refundable deposit equal to 10% of the annual tuition fee; returning pupils pay a re‑enrolment deposit of up to 5% of the tuition fee (or AED 500, whichever is higher). Deposits are deducted from the first term invoice in line with KHDA regulations.

Tuition fees — per term and annual totals (Academic Year 2025–26)

Early Years

- FS1 (per term): Term 1 AED 22,878; Term 2 AED 17,150; Term 3 AED 17,150. Annual total AED 57,178.

- FS2 (per term): Term 1 AED 25,205; Term 2 AED 18,910; Term 3 AED 18,910. Annual total AED 63,025.

Junior School

- Year 1 (per term): Term 1 AED 25,851; Term 2 AED 19,390; Term 3 AED 19,390. Annual total AED 64,631.

- Year 2 (per term): Term 1 AED 25,851; Term 2 AED 19,390; Term 3 AED 19,390. Annual total AED 64,631.

- Year 3 (per term): Term 1 AED 26,692; Term 2 AED 20,020; Term 3 AED 20,020. Annual total AED 66,732.

- Year 4 (per term): Term 1 AED 26,906; Term 2 AED 20,180; Term 3 AED 20,180. Annual total AED 67,266.

- Year 5 (per term): Term 1 AED 30,381; Term 2 AED 22,786; Term 3 AED 22,786. Annual total AED 75,953.

- Year 6 (per term): Term 1 AED 30,381; Term 2 AED 22,786; Term 3 AED 22,786. Annual total AED 75,953.

Senior School

- Year 7 (per term): Term 1 AED 32,449; Term 2 AED 24,336; Term 3 AED 24,336. Annual total AED 81,121.

- Year 8 (per term): Term 1 AED 33,746; Term 2 AED 25,310; Term 3 AED 25,310. Annual total AED 84,366.

- Year 9 (per term): Term 1 AED 34,609; Term 2 AED 25,960; Term 3 AED 25,960. Annual total AED 86,529.

- Year 10 (per term): Term 1 AED 38,072; Term 2 AED 28,555; Term 3 AED 28,555. Annual total AED 95,182.

- Year 11 (per term): Term 1 AED 38,072; Term 2 AED 28,555; Term 3 AED 28,555. Annual total AED 95,182.

- Year 12 (per term): Term 1 AED 41,103; Term 2 AED 30,825; Term 3 AED 30,825. Annual total AED 102,753.

- Year 13 (per term): Term 1 AED 41,103; Term 2 AED 30,825; Term 3 AED 30,825. Annual total AED 102,753.

Boarding fees and boarding‑specific charges

- Boarding fee (annual): Full Boarding (Sunday–Saturday) AED 72,000; Weekly Boarding (Sunday–Thursday) AED 66,500. Boarding fees are charged separately to tuition and include meals.

- Refundable boarding deposit: AED 50,000 (refundable on departure).

- Boarding‑related charges: School‑arranged visa for full boarders AED 5,000 (inclusive of VAT); medical insurance options for full boarders priced (example figures) AED 8,400 for students under 18 and AED 12,054 for students over 18.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment timing: Tuition may be paid in full at the start of the academic year, or in three instalments: 40% due in August for Term 1, 30% due in December for Term 2, and 30% due in March for Term 3.

- What tuition excludes: Published tuition fees exclude school lunches, transportation and educational trips. Some extracurricular activities provided by external suppliers may incur additional charges.

- Re‑enrolment and withdrawal: Re‑enrolment (returning pupil) fees may be up to 5% of tuition or AED 500 (whichever is higher) and are non‑refundable but deductible from Term 1 where applicable. Official withdrawal date is used to calculate any refund entitlements under KHDA rules.

Other costs and optional fees

- Uniform: AED 2,550 to AED 3,400 (estimated range for required uniform items).

- Transport (optional): AED 6,700 to AED 12,650 depending on route and service.

- Extracurricular activities (optional): AED 1,990 to AED 6,500 (range shown for a variety of activities).

- School trips and excursions (optional): Local trips from AED 10 to AED 700; educational overseas trips and international excursions typically range AED 8,000 to AED 19,000.

- Canteen / school meals (indicative annual range): AED 7,500 to AED 8,250.

- Learning support, assessments and specialist services: Ranges are published for services such as learning support assistants (AED 10,000 to AED 75,000), psychometric assessment (AED 4,500 to AED 8,000), and external SEND assessment (AED 2,000 to AED 9,000).

Discounts and scholarships

- Sibling discount: 5% discount applicable from the third sibling (and for subsequent siblings) as published in the school's discount schedule. Additional concessions, staff discounts and limited scholarships for academic, sports or other merit may also be available.

Refund information

- Refunds are processed in accordance with KHDA regulations. Tuition refunds are calculated using the official withdrawal date and may be subject to deductions depending on the length of enrolment in the academic year. Deposits are generally non‑refundable except in exceptional circumstances (for example relocation outside the UAE) and where appropriate documentation is provided.

Fee payment options

- The published fee information specifies the payment schedule and deposit arrangements but does not list detailed payment channels (such as credit card, bank transfer or direct debit) on the fee schedule page. Parents should note the instalment timetable and deposit amounts when arranging payment.

Notes and administrative points

- Tuition figures, deposits, optional service ranges and policies are the school's published amounts for the academic year 2025–26. The school's official KHDA fact sheets list mandatory and optional fee ranges for each year group.

The school represents pupils from more than 80 nationalities. A large international mix is documented; Emirati students are present, though exact local-to-international ratios are not publicly published.