The Aquila School

The Aquila School is located in Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits within the Dubailand Residential Complex and is near communities such as Dubai Silicon Oasis, The Villa, VillaNova, Al Barari, Academic City, Nad Al Sheba and Arabian Ranches. It is connected to major roads including E66, E610 and E310 for straightforward travel.

The school serves Foundation Stage (FS) through Year 13, with a Sixth Form opened in 2024 to offer post-16 pathways such as ASdan, BTech, IBDP and IBCP.

The Aquila School is co-educational and operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).

Hemam Learning Support Centre provides SEN support; the school describes itself as fully inclusive and holds the SENDIA award for provision for students of determination.

United Arab Emirates. The school operates in Dubai under UAE education regulations and participates in international accreditations (BSO, Cambridge) as part of ISP.

No formal religious affiliation. Arabic and Islamic studies are integrated with the UAE MOE curriculum.

Start times vary by phase, with morning drop-off around 7:25–7:40am. Foundation Stage finishes around 1:45pm on weekdays; Primary finishes around 2:45pm (Friday 11:40am); Secondary finishes around 3:30pm (Friday 11:40am).

The school runs its own dedicated bus service with separate buses for Early Years, Primary and Secondary, plus a late bus after ECAs. Routes cover areas including DLRC, The Villa, DSO, Academic City and other areas, with three price bands. Details are available from the transport team at bus@theaquilaschool.com.

Application and assessment fees

- Application fee: AED 500 per new student (assessment fee included).

Enrolment / deposit / re‑enrolment

- Enrolment fee (on acceptance): up to 10% of the annual tuition fee; this amount is non‑refundable and is deductible from the first term invoice.
- Re‑enrolment fee for existing students: up to 5% of the tuition fee or AED 500 (whichever is higher); this is non‑refundable and is deductible from the first term invoice.

Tuition fees (2025–2026 academic year) — annual and per‑term breakdown

Tuition is billed in three term instalments: Term 1 = 40% (Aug–Dec), Term 2 = 30% (Jan–Mar), Term 3 = 30% (Apr–Jun). The published KHDA‑approved annual tuition and the three‑term split for each year group are:

- FS1: AED 48,673 per year — Term 1: AED 19,469; Term 2: AED 14,602; Term 3: AED 14,602.
- FS2: AED 51,917 per year — Term 1: AED 20,767; Term 2: AED 15,575; Term 3: AED 15,575.
- Year 1 & 2: AED 54,081 per year — Term 1: AED 21,632; Term 2: AED 16,224; Term 3: AED 16,224.
- Year 3 & 4: AED 56,244 per year — Term 1: AED 22,498; Term 2: AED 16,873; Term 3: AED 16,873.
- Year 5 & 6: AED 59,489 per year — Term 1: AED 23,796; Term 2: AED 17,847; Term 3: AED 17,847.
- Year 7 & 8: AED 64,897 per year — Term 1: AED 25,959; Term 2: AED 19,469; Term 3: AED 19,469.
- Year 9, 10 & 11: AED 71,386 per year — Term 1: AED 28,554; Term 2: AED 21,416; Term 3: AED 21,416.
- Year 12 & 13 (Post‑16 Pathways): AED 77,876 per year — Term 1: AED 31,150; Term 2: AED 23,363; Term 3: AED 23,363.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard billing schedule: three term invoices using the 40% / 30% / 30% split across Term 1 (Aug–Dec), Term 2 (Jan–Mar) and Term 3 (Apr–Jun).
- Early‑payment discount: pay the full annual tuition in one payment by 30 April and receive a 7% reduction on fees (Early Bird).
- Discounts: sibling discounts apply to younger children (Second child 5%; Third child 15%; Fourth and subsequent children 25%); corporate discounts are offered (named corporate partners are listed). Sibling discounts apply to the youngest child in the school.

Boarding

- Boarding is not provided; the school is a day school.

Other compulsory and optional costs

- Uniforms: AED 1,000 to AED 2,300 (mandatory; purchased separately).
- Transport (optional): AED 5,980 to AED 8,337, depending on route.
- Canteen / meals: typical charges shown in range AED 25 to AED 4,550 (varies by usage).
- Extra‑curricular activities: per‑activity charges typically range AED 25 to AED 300.
- School trips: typical per‑trip charges AED 25 to AED 500 (local and overseas trips vary).
- Learning support / specialist provision: ranges are shown (examples: learning support assistants and special needs support are shown with broad ranges reflecting individual need and assessment). Specific support fees can vary widely (examples published in the fact sheets include ranges such as AED 120 up to AED 75,000 for some types of support; special needs support shown with wider ranges).
- School photographs, costume or performance costs and other incidental items are listed with typical price ranges (e.g., photos AED 100–1,500; event costumes AED 40–650).
- Board/examination fees: charged by the external examination boards where applicable (these are additional as charged by the boards themselves).

Refund information

- Enrolment fees are non‑refundable (the fact sheets state enrolment fees are "non‑refundable" and deductible from the first term invoice). Re‑enrolment fees for returning students are also non‑refundable.
- Application fee: the published fact sheets list the application fee amount and note the assessment is included; no separate refund rule for the application fee is published on the fact sheets. Where additional refund rules are required for specific circumstances (withdrawal deadlines, prorating, etc.), the finance office provides formal terms.

Fee payment options and contact for finance

- The published fee fact sheets do not list specific payment channels (for example, a stated list of accepted card types, bank account details or an online payment portal URL is not shown in the fact sheets themselves). For accepted payment channels, invoice details and to arrange payment, contact the school's finance/admissions team at +971 (0) 4586 2700 or info@theaquilaschool.com.

Important notes and published policies

- The published fact sheets include a KHDA‑approved tuition total and show that a regulated tuition increase (2.35% for 2025–2026 under the KHDA framework) is included in the published figures.
- Early payment, sibling and some corporate discounts are applied according to the published conditions; corporate partners are listed in the fact sheets.

The school represents about 92 nationalities. The most common nationality and the local-to-international student ratio are not publicly disclosed by the school.