The City School International Dubai

Plot

416-1297, Nad Al Hamar, Dubai, UAE (P.O. Box 5760). The campus is in Nad Al Hamar, a residential district in eastern Dubai, with straightforward access to major roads and local amenities. The school serves both local and international families in the UAE. It is part of City School Holdings International.

Foundation Stage to Sixth Form (A-Levels). The school offers Foundation Stage, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form, with admissions forms published for Foundation Stage to Year 11 and a separate Sixth Form application. Timings and curriculum support the full range from early years through to post-16 study.

Co-educational. The Dubai campus operates as a mixed-gender school; no boarding facilities are indicated.

The Inclusion Department provides support for Students of Determination, English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, and other needs, with an Achievement Center as a dedicated support space and UAE-aligned inclusion practices.

The City School Holdings International originated in Pakistan; the group opened its first international school outside Pakistan in Dubai in 2006 and now operates across multiple countries.

No formal religious affiliation is listed. The curriculum includes Islamic Education and Moral Studies, with non-Muslim students receiving Moral Studies as appropriate.

Foundation Stage timings: 7:45am–12:30pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:45am–11:50am (Fri). Years 1–13 timings: 7:45am–2:05pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:45am–11:50am (Fri). School gates open at 7:15am. A morning break of 15 minutes and a 20-minute lunch break are provided.

The school operates a fleet of buses compliant with Dubai's Road Transport Authority (RTA) regulations. Buses are equipped with video surveillance and GPS for attendance and safety. Routes are assigned after the Transport Registration Form is submitted, with pick-up/drop-off details shared in advance; zone-based fees apply for AY 2025–2026 (two-way and one-way options). The Transport Manager is the primary point of contact for families.

Application and one‑time admission fees

- Registration (one‑time, non‑refundable): AED 500.
- Admission (one‑time, non‑refundable): AED 1,000.
- Combined admission package (registration + admission): AED 1,500 charged on initial enrolment.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per academic term)

Notes: the figures below are the published annual tuition amounts for each year group and a per‑term figure calculated on the basis of a three‑term academic year (annual ÷ 3). The school's calendar uses a three‑term structure; the per‑term amounts shown are a calculated division of the annual tuition.

- FS1 (Kindergarten 1): Annual tuition AED 13,670 — Per term (calculated) AED 4,556.67.
- FS2 (Kindergarten 2): Annual tuition AED 13,950 — Per term (calculated) AED 4,650.00.
- Year 1: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 2: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 3: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 4: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 5: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 6: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 7: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 8: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 9: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 10: Annual tuition AED 20,550 — Per term (calculated) AED 6,850.00.
- Year 11: Annual tuition AED 24,730 — Per term (calculated) AED 8,243.33.
- Year 12: Annual tuition AED 29,500 — Per term (calculated) AED 9,833.33.

Other fees and annual charges

- "Other fee" (covers medical expenses, library, lab, student ID, printing material, AIMS login, class photograph, yearbook, digital educational resources etc.): ranges by year group (typical published range AED 1,650 to AED 2,390 depending on the year). This other fee is normally collected with the first instalment.
- Re‑registration fee for returning students to confirm a place for the next academic year: AED 1,000 (non‑refundable; adjusted against the first payment in the new year).
- Uniform: the school requires a uniform; official supplier and ordering information are published for parents (uniform purchase is additional to tuition and other fees). Specific uniform prices are variable and charged separately.
- Transport: school transport is available and priced by area; sample published annual transport fees include (examples):
- Nad Al Hamar: AED 2,500 per year.
- International City, Trade Centre, Mirdif and other areas: typical annual ranges shown approximately AED 4,900 to AED 6,400 depending on pickup area.
Transport is often invoiced across terms (the transport schedule shows per‑term breakdown for the service).

Billing schedule and payment terms (how fees are collected and when)

- The school accepts payment by a current‑dated cheque or payment at the start of the year and then a series of post‑dated cheques on standard dates across the academic year. Typical published deposit schedule: 1st instalment (current dated) before 23 August, then post‑dated cheques for 1 October, 1 December, 1 February and 1 April.
- Tuition is shown as an annual amount but is collected through instalments; the school accepts post‑dated cheques in favour of the school as a standard payment method.
- Cheque and account policies published include: returned‑cheque charges (example published amount AED 500 for a returned cheque) and administrative charges (for example, AED 50 service charge for retrieval of a cheque). The school reserves the right to take action, including suspension, where cheques are not provided or are returned.

Payment methods accepted

- Post‑dated cheques (standard method).
- Current dated cheque, cash, debit card or bank transfer for initial payment.
- Online payment methods and card payments via the school's accepted gateways / partners have been published (examples include third‑party online payment options noted in published guidance). Auto‑debit and credit/debit card payments are accepted through the school's payment provider arrangements in some cases. Bank fees for card processing (small fixed charges) may be invoiced to parents.

Boarding

- The City School International Dubai operates as a day school; no boarding fees are published and there is no boarding provision in the standard fee schedule.

Refunds and cancellation

- The re‑registration fee (AED 1,000) is non‑refundable but is adjusted against the first payment for the following academic year.
- If a student withdraws before the start of the academic year, published practice is to refund the first‑term fee (subject to the school's published terms and timing).

Notes on instalments vs. terms

- The school's academic calendar uses three terms; published transport and term calendars use a three‑term terminology. Tuition is shown as an annual figure and the school publishes a five‑cheque instalment collection schedule across the academic year. The per‑term amounts above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to show a standard per‑term equivalent; instalment amounts actually debited by date may follow the five‑cheque schedule rather than equal three‑term payments.

Key published references used for these figures

- Public fee schedules and school listings used to compile the above figures and payment rules.

The student body comprises 665 pupils. The most common nationality is Pakistani. Local students make up about 2% of the school population, with approximately 98% international students.