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Russian International School Dubai

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Russian
Fees AED 15,722 - 25,180
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 408
Type Co-educational
Opened 2006
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English
Typical class size 14
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Russian International School Dubai is a co-educational institution in Al Muhaisnah 4, Dubai, delivering a bespoke curriculum based on Russian Federation standards for ages 4 to 18. Opened in 1996 as UAE's first Russian school, preserving identity while aligning with local accreditation. Since 2010 graduates receive Dubai MOE's secondary school completion certificate. The school teaches Russian programs and implements the Federation's policy for pupils from Russia and CIS countries. Its facilities include laboratories, IT rooms, a library, a technology room, an art studio, a sports hall, an assembly hall, and a prayer room. The library hosts resources donated by the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Russian Embassy. Extracurriculars include language and literary contests, math and public-speaking competitions, charity campaigns, and leadership programs such as Young Leader and AUS MUN; it also runs Saturday and Weekend School and publishes a student newspaper.

Al Muhaisnah 4, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Russian International School Dubai has 408 pupils, typical class sizes of 14, instruction in Russian.

Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Russian International School Dubai provides a bus service that serves many Dubai areas and Sharjah routes; it includes districts such as Mirdif, International City, Silicon Oasis, JVC, Greens, JLT, JBR, Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Dubai Creek, Al Jaddaf, Dubai Hills, Sobha, Nad Al Sheba, Liwan, Warsan, Arjan, Sport City, Motor City, Downtown and DIFC, as well as Sharjah's Al Khan and Maryam Island. Each bus has a supervisor to ensure safety and orderly delivery to and from the school. Parents submit requests for bus transport using an English form with detailed home address and contact numbers.

Stages
Full-cycle school from KG1 to Grade 11, with KG1 and KG2 as the early years. The program includes primary, middle, and secondary levels through Grade 11.

Type
Co-educational

Additional learning support
The school follows an inclusive education approach and provides learning support, including a Learning Support Programme for Low-Attainers and Underachievers and provisions for Students of Determination (SoD).

Country affiliation
Affiliated with the Russian Federation; Russian educational standards and programs are used in the school.

School day structure
Administration operates from 8:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, and from 8:00 to 14:00 on Friday.

Bus service
Buses meet Dubai Transport Department requirements (air conditioning and seat belts on all seats). A supervisor is on board each bus to ensure safety and orderly transport. Routes cover Dubai: Mirdif, International City, Silicon Oasis, JVC, Greens, JLT, JBR, Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Dubai Creek, Al Jaddaf, Dubai Hills, Sobha, Nad Al Sheba, Liwan, Warsan, Arjan, Sport City, Motor City, Downtown, and DIFC; and Sharjah: Al Khan and Maryam Island. Bus transport requests are submitted by parents in English with full home address and contact numbers. Contact: +971 4 264 15 15; info@dubairuschool.com.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
School uniform is mandatory daily. Each student in grades 1–11 receives one uniform set after paying tuition. If payment for uniform is after September 1, the student must bring a Uniform distribution form from the accounting office. For boys, the uniform consists of: white shirt with the school logo; dark blue trousers; white polo shirt with a blue contrasting collar and the school logo; sports trousers. For girls, the uniform consists of: white blouse with the school logo; navy dress or navy trousers or navy skirt (chosen by student or parents); white polo shirt with a blue contrasting collar and the school logo; sports trousers. For KG-1 and KG-2, two sports outfits are issued: white polo shirt with a blue collar and sports trousers. Note: for cold weather, all students must additionally purchase a navy blue jacket with the school logo from the Uniform store. Students may also purchase an additional uniform set after presenting a receipt from the accounting department; if the additional uniform is not in stock at the time of payment, the waiting time is two weeks.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned by its founder, Mr Nadzhib Nadzhibulla.
Fees

Annual tuition at Russian International School Dubai ranges from AED 15,722 to AED 25,180 for 2026/27.

Application and Registration Fees

- Application fee for a new student (including the entrance test): AED 250.
- Registration / enrolment fee (charged as a percentage of tuition): 10% (ranges shown AED 1,500 – AED 2,400 depending on grade).
- Re-registration (re‑enrolment) fee (charged as a percentage of tuition): 5% (ranges shown AED 700 – AED 1,200 depending on grade).

Tuition fees by year group (annual) and equivalent per-term instalment

The figures below show the published annual tuition for each grade (AED) followed by the equivalent amount for each of four equal instalments matching the school's four payment due dates. The instalment value is the annual tuition divided into four equal payments (rounded to the nearest dirham):

- KG1 — Annual tuition AED 15,722. Per-term (4 instalments): AED 3,931.
- KG2 — Annual tuition AED 16,092. Per-term: AED 4,023.
- Grade 1 — Annual tuition AED 21,372. Per-term: AED 5,343.
- Grade 2 — Annual tuition AED 21,616. Per-term: AED 5,404.
- Grade 3 — Annual tuition AED 21,986. Per-term: AED 5,497.
- Grade 4 — Annual tuition AED 22,475. Per-term: AED 5,619.
- Grade 5 — Annual tuition AED 22,848. Per-term: AED 5,712.
- Grade 6 — Annual tuition AED 23,337. Per-term: AED 5,834.
- Grade 7 — Annual tuition AED 23,831. Per-term: AED 5,958.
- Grade 8 — Annual tuition AED 24,197. Per-term: AED 6,049.
- Grade 9 — Annual tuition AED 23,385. Per-term: AED 5,846.
- Grade 10 — Annual tuition AED 25,180. Per-term: AED 6,295.
- Grade 11 — Annual tuition AED 24,177. Per-term: AED 6,044.

Mandatory, exam and other specified fees (by grade)

- Mandatory fee (per grade):
- KG1: AED 1,372. KG2: AED 1,585. Grade 1: AED 3,313. Grade 2: AED 3,302. Grade 3: AED 3,362. Grade 4: AED 3,376. Grade 5: AED 3,412. Grade 6: AED 3,424. Grade 7: AED 3,478. Grade 8: AED 3,478. Grade 9: AED 5,453. Grade 10: AED 3,440. Grade 11: AED 5,453.
- Exam/other exam charges (where listed): KG1 & KG2 AED 0; Grade 1 & 2 AED 525; Grades 3–9 AED 970 (Grade 10 AED 840; Grade 11 AED 620).
- Optional / additional service ranges (listed per student): Medical cover: AED 820 – AED 1,175; Enrichment activities: AED 645 – AED 1,695; Skill-development programmes: AED 950 – AED 1,550; School ID card: AED 70. These are shown as separate, additional items to the tuition/mandatory fee.

Other costs and typical mandatory items

- Books, uniform, and activity charges are additional mandatory/standard items for many grades (amounts and how they are charged vary by grade). School ID card replacement is AED 70. Transport (if used) is charged separately (see transport below). Examples of book/uniform/activity values appear on the school's grade fact sheets.
- School uniform is issued after payment of fees; one standard uniform set is provided for Grades 1–11 (KG pupils receive two sports sets). Uniform details and issued items are specified in the school uniform policy.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment due dates (2026–2027 instalment schedule):
- Term One (first payment): 15 August 2026.
- Term One (second payment): 1 October 2026.
- Term Two: 1 January 2027.
- Term Three: 10 April 2027.
- The school accepts termly instalments according to the above dates; per-term instalment amounts shown above correspond to these four due dates (annual tuition divided into four equal instalments).
- Transport fees are paid termly; transport fees for a term must be paid at the beginning of that term. Full payment for each term is required irrespective of the number of working days in the term. Transport term fees are non‑refundable if withdrawn within the term.

Refunds and non‑refundable charges

- Registration / enrolment fees and re‑registration (re‑enrolment) fees are charged as percentages of tuition; those enrolment / re‑enrolment charges are non‑refundable and are deducted from the first-term fees (re‑enrolment fees are charged up to 5% or a minimum AED amount; enrolment up to 10%). This non‑refundable/deductible treatment is shown on the school's KHDA fact sheets.
- Transport fees for a term are non‑refundable if withdrawal from the bus service occurs within that term. Full-term payments remain payable regardless of attendance days.

Boarding

- Boarding: Not applicable. The school publishes school‑day services and transport; no boarding or residential accommodation is listed as a service. Transport is provided as a separate optional service (see transport fee ranges).

Fee payment options and practical notes on payments

- Payments are encouraged through online banking or by cash deposit via ATM; cash payments to school accounts require prior appointment with the Accounts Department. These are the payment channels the school promotes for fee settlement.
- Transport and other optional service fees are charged separately and must be paid according to the termly schedule; some items (exam charges, board exam fees) may be charged by external examination boards and billed separately.

Summary of the most important numeric items to record

- Annual tuition (selected examples): KG1 AED 15,722; KG2 AED 16,092; Grade 1 AED 21,372; Grade 10 AED 25,180; Grade 11 AED 24,177. Per-term instalments are the annual amount divided into four equal payments on the dates listed.
- Application fee (new students): AED 250. Registration/enrolment fee: 10% (AED 1,500–2,400 range). Re-registration fee: 5% (AED 700–1,200 range). Mandatory fee line items and optional fee ranges (medical, enrichment, skill programmes) are listed per grade; School ID card AED 70.

(End of fees overview)
Academics

Russian International School Dubai teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The school teaches Russian educational programs and implements the Russian Federation's federal general education policy. It educates children from Russia and CIS countries, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, and Lithuania.

Gifted and Talented
Enrichment opportunities include poetry and literary competitions such as Poetfest Dubai Kids, a Portfolio contest, the Russian Bear Cub competition, as well as various school-wide projects and events like Charity Campaigns, Young Diplomacy, the First Steps conference, and handwriting and arts contests.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Wellbeing Policy states that Wellbeing is supported by the School Board, School Management, Wellbeing School Committee, Health and Safety Committee, SoD Team, Parents Council, and Students Council. RIS promotes Wellbeing through the academic, mental, physical, social and emotional development of Students, Parents and Teachers. RIS Wellbeing Objectives include Social Inclusion of all Students, monitoring channels of communication between Teachers, Students and Parents, and providing psychological support. The policy emphasizes relationships, partnerships between school and families, and the wellbeing of students of determination with monitoring of emotional wellbeing through surveys. The School provides a School Psychologist, Health and Safety Team, and counselling for Students and their Parents as needed. Anti-bullying campaigns, E-Cyber Safety, and safeguarding are integral to promoting mental and emotional wellbeing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Inclusion Policy commits to admitting Students of Determination (SoD) in line with MOE regulations, using a Social Inclusion Model/In-School Support and Provision. SoD identification includes formal diagnosis and assessment of main and additional needs. The school offers a Learning Support Programme for Low-Attainers and Underachievers; a Programme for Gifted and Talented Students; and a Psychological Support Programme for SoD, with reports based on an In-School Social Inclusion Model. The SoD Coordination Council and School Psychologist provide constant individual and in-class guidance based on an Individual Education Plan. RIS aims to help SoD achieve academic potential, maintain social inclusion and involve parents in support planning. There is Inclusion for all students and an Inclusion Support Team that cooperates with Parents, along with flexible timetables and differentiated approaches.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
New SoD admissions include an evaluation in Russian, Mathematics and English to ensure the child can access the school programme. Russian is not the Mother Tongue for some students. The Inclusion Policy describes in-school support and provision to ensure access for all students, including SoD. The school offers Learning Support Programme for Low-Attainers and Underachievers; Gifted and Talented Programme; Psychological Support Programme for SoD. There is a focus on inclusive education with an emphasis on including students with different language backgrounds; staff coordinate with parents through the Inclusion Support Team to support English language development.

Mental Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning is a core part of Wellbeing, including the development of self-awareness, self-management and responsible decision-making skills. A School Psychologist supports wellbeing, together with the Health and Safety Team. The Wellbeing Team and School Clinic coordinate to identify signs of concern, provide counselling to Students and their Parents as needed, and offer crisis management services. The Wellbeing policy includes emotional wellbeing surveys for Students and Parents, and promotes awareness of mental, physical and emotional wellness among Students, Parents and Teachers. Anti-bullying campaigns and Cyber-Safety monitoring are in place to support mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is integrated with KHDA and DHA protocols for Private Schools in Dubai. It includes Safeguarding, Official School Learning Platforms, Cyber-Safety monitoring, and Child Protection monitoring as part of Wellbeing. The RIS Wellbeing policy presents safeguarding as a core element and includes channels of communication with Parents (Hotline WhatsApp and school contact details). The Inclusion Policy also covers Safeguarding; anti-bullying campaigns; E-Cyber Safety Policy; and Health and Safety policies. The School Wellbeing coordination includes the School Psychologist, Health and Safety Team, SoD Team, and Inclusion Support Team to identify concerns, provide counselling, and deliver crisis management services. Anti-bullying campaigns and cyber-safety education further promote safeguarding on campus.
Parent Experience

History
Opened in 1996 as the first Russian school in the United Arab Emirates, the Russian International School in Dubai celebrated 30 years of operation in 2016. The school's existence was made possible by Mr. Nadzhib Nadzhibulla, its founder and owner. Over 30 years, hundreds of graduates have completed the program, and the school serves as a space to achieve educational goals while preserving national-cultural identity, with Russian regarded as the national heritage. Since 2010, graduates receive the Dubai Ministry of Education's secondary-school completion certificate, and the administration is led by Director Marina Borisovna Khalikova.

Community
Active extracurricular work is organized for students, and the school describes itself as international with students from Russia and CIS countries. The administration, led by Director Marina Borisovna Khalikova, emphasizes warmth and care for each student. The school fosters an international community and aims to provide favorable conditions for educational growth and language development.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has laboratories, IT rooms, a library, a technology room, and an art studio. It also has a sports hall and an assembly hall, plus a prayer room. The library houses books and media in Russian, English, and Arabic, with significant donations from the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, arranged through the Embassy of Russia in the UAE. The school's academic facilities are complemented by a range of additional spaces for study and activities.

Sports Facilities
The school has a sports hall.

Academic Facilities
Laboratories; sports hall; assembly hall; IT rooms; library; prayer room; art studio; technology room.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school hosts a variety of extracurricular competitions and campaigns, including Poetfest Dubai Kids, the Portfolio contest, the Russian Bear competition, a Charity Campaign, Young Diplomacy, the First Steps conference, and a Beautiful Handwriting contest. The school also publishes a student newspaper and participates in a broad range of achievements across language, arts, and public-speaking competitions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has an active program of academic competitions and intellectual activities. Students participate in literary contests such as Poetfest.Dubai Kids, the Portfolio contest, and the Russian Bear Cub language competition, as well as the Live Classics international reading competition. The school also participates in mathematics contests such as Kangaroo and in conferences like AUS MUN and the First Steps conference to develop research and public speaking skills.

Arts & Creative
The school has a vibrant creative arts program with events including Poetfest Dubai Kids and the Portfolio contest. The Russian Bear Cub contest and publications such as the Shkolnaya newspaper and the Northern Flowers almanac showcase student creativity. An English-language literary salon supports bilingual literary expression.

Cultural & Language
The school fosters Russian language and culture through activities such as a roundtable on the Russian language. It is a member of the Association of Russian Schools Abroad and participates in international forums, including the Young Leader forum. English-language literary activities are also part of the program, exemplified by English-language literary salons.

Social & Hobbies
The school runs Saturday School and Weekend School as part of its extracurricular offerings. It participates in an International Dance Competition. Students engage in arts and writing activities during extracurricular programs.

Community & Service
The school conducts charity campaigns and a Memory Day action on May 9. It collaborates with Dubai Police HQ and volunteers at the SIBF book fair, enriching community engagement.

Leadership & Professional
The school supports leadership and community engagement through programs like Young Leader and Young Diplomacy. It participates in AUS MUN and other MUN activities, including AUS MUN 2024 and 2025. It also hosts conferences such as First Steps and Roundtables on the Russian language, and collaborates with external partners like ProStor.ae.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school participates in the Dubai Fitness Challenge. It recognizes Health Day winners and promotes wellness through health-focused events. Ongoing extracurricular activities support physical and mental well-being as part of school life.
Languages

Language Provision
Language of instruction is Russian. The school is the only school in the UAE where Russian educational programs are taught. Arabic is integrated as an additional language across the curriculum; attainment is Not applicable in KG and Secondary, and Acceptable in Primary and Middle. English is taught as a language; attainment is Good in KG/Primary/Middle and Outstanding in Secondary.
Admissions

Admissions
1. For all applicants, provide copies of the child's Emirates ID (both sides) and a copy of one parent's Emirates ID (both sides). A copy of the child's passport and a copy of the parent's passport are required. A copy of the child's birth certificate is required, along with a copy of the birth certificate in English, and a translation of the birth certificate into Russian if the original birth certificate is not in Russian. A photograph of the child and a vaccination record in English must also be supplied. 2. For admission to grades 2 through 9, additional documents are required. The student's personal card must be provided. A copy of the student's personal card or the last academic year's report card and its translation into Arabic or English must be submitted. The translation must be certified by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Embassy in the country of origin of the child. 3. Special requirement for admission to grade 10: The student's personal card must be provided. A copy of the 9th grade certificate or report with grades and its translation into Arabic or English must be submitted, certified by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE Embassy in the country of origin, and by the Dubai MOFA. 4. Special requirement for admission to grade 11: The student's personal card must be provided. A copy of the 9th grade certificate with grades and a copy of the 10th grade report with grades, with translations into Arabic or English, must be submitted, with each document translated and legalized separately by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE Embassy in the country of origin, and by the Dubai MOFA. 5. Electronic submission: Colored copies of each document (except those highlighted in red) must be provided electronically (in JPG, JPEG, or PDF format) in good quality and high resolution to admin.ris@dubairuschool.com. 6. Documents highlighted in red are provided to the school in original form.
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