Uptown International School

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Nursery (Early Years)	1	32,000 AED	Early Years	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Pre-KG (Early Years)	2	36,500 AED	Early Years	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
KG1 (Early Years)	3	42,500 AED	Early Years	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
KG2 (Early Years)	4	44,500 AED	Early Years	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 1 (Primary)	5	53,500 AED	Primary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 2 (Primary)	6	53,500 AED	Primary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 3 (Primary)	7	53,500 AED	Primary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 4 (Primary)	8	53,500 AED	Primary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 5 (Primary)	9	53,500 AED	Primary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 6 (Lower Secondary)	10	63,500 AED	Lower Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 7 (Lower Secondary)	11	63,500 AED	Lower Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 8 (Lower Secondary)	12	63,500 AED	Lower Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 9 (Lower Secondary)	13	63,500 AED	Lower Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 10 (Lower Secondary)	14	63,500 AED	Lower Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 11 (Upper Secondary)	15	68,500 AED	Upper Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)
Grade 12 (Upper Secondary)	16	68,500 AED	Upper Secondary	(Annual tuition net of deposit; deposit credited toward first year tuition)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	525 AED	Non-refundable; AED 525 including 5% VAT

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	4,000 AED	New-student registration / seat-holding deposit; deducted from first year tuition

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
New-student registration / seat-holding deposit	4,000 AED	(Paid at admission and deducted from first year tuition)
Re-registration fee (returning students)	2,000 AED	(Payable to secure a place for the following academic year; non-refundable)
Application fee	525 AED	(Non-refundable; AED 525 including 5% VAT)

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and registration fees
- Application fee (new students): AED 500 plus 5% VAT (AED 525).
- New-student registration / seat-holding deposit: AED 4,000 (deducted from first term/first year tuition when a place is accepted).
- Re-registration fee for returning students: AED 2,000 (payable to secure a place for the following academic year).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts)
Note: Uptown International School bills in three term amounts. The listings below show the published annual tuition and the three-term split (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3) as used for billing.

- Early Years / Nursery (full-week option): Annual AED 36,000; typical three-term split shown in school schedules for Early Years (example term splits used for Early Years/Pre-K in published schedules).

- Pre-KG / Foundation Stage (Pre-KG): Annual AED 40,500 — Term 1 AED 16,200; Term 2 AED 12,150; Term 3 AED 12,150.

- KG1 (Foundation Year 1): Annual AED 46,500 — Term 1 AED 18,600; Term 2 AED 13,950; Term 3 AED 13,950.

- KG2 (Foundation Year 2): Annual AED 48,500 — Term 1 AED 19,400; Term 2 AED 14,550; Term 3 AED 14,550.

- Primary (Grade 1 to Grade 5): Annual AED 57,500 — Term 1 AED 23,000; Term 2 AED 17,250; Term 3 AED 17,250.

- Lower Secondary / Middle (Grade 6 to Grade 10): Annual AED 67,500 — Term 1 AED 27,000; Term 2 AED 20,250; Term 3 AED 20,250.

- Upper Secondary (Grade 11 and Grade 12 / IB Diploma): Annual AED 72,500 — Term 1 AED 29,000; Term 2 AED 21,750; Term 3 AED 21,750.

(Alternative, more granular grade-level annual figures published in recent fee listings show closely matching annual values across individual grades; the term splits above reflect the standard three-term billing schedule used for the academic year.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are billed per term in three instalments (three terms per academic year). Term amounts are the figures listed above. Parents are required to pay the term amount by the start of each respective term or by the due date specified on the school invoice.
- The new-student registration deposit (AED 4,000) is deducted from the first term/year tuition once admission is accepted. The application fee is non-refundable. Re-registration fees are non-refundable but are applied to secure places for returning students in the next academic year.
- Late or returned payment penalties apply (schools charge for dishonoured cheques and may withhold reports or suspend access in the event of unpaid fees). Post-dated cheques are commonly used for subsequent term payments where permitted.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; Uptown International School operates as a day school.

Other costs and optional charges
- Transport (school bus): charged separately; typical annual ranges reported in published schedules and third‑party listings vary by route and distance — common published ranges are approximately AED 5,000 to AED 15,000 per year depending on route. Specific route charges are set by the transport provider and the school.
- School uniform: purchased separately; typical cost ranges reported in market listings and parent guides vary (examples in published guides indicate roughly AED 300 to AED 2,000 depending on number of items and age). Uniform shops serving the school are listed in local guides.
- Meals / canteen: charged separately when used; sample annual canteen/meal cost ranges in local guides are approximately AED 5,000–6,000 depending on chosen plan.
- Extracurricular activities, school trips, special events, photographs and other consumables: charged as applicable; individual activity fees vary widely (examples in published school-fee breakdowns show ECA, trips and international excursions ranging from nominal amounts to several thousand AED for large international trips).
- Learning resources and required books: schools typically supply core books on loan or include some resource charges as part of the fee; any separate resource or technology charges are applied as stated in the school's published fee schedule.

Sibling discount
- A sibling discount is offered on tuition for the third (youngest) and subsequent child attending within the Taaleem group in Dubai; the commonly published discount is 10% for the applicable child.

Refund and withdrawal policy
- Notice of withdrawal and requests for tuition refunds must be submitted in writing to the Principal. Refunds follow Ministry/KHDA rules and published school policy. Typical published refund practice used by the school is: if a student has not attended any classes prior to the start of the academic year, the balance of Term 1 paid is refunded minus any registration deposit; if a student withdraws during a term the school applies a sliding charge based on the period attended (examples: if attendance was two weeks or less one month's fees charged; if more than two weeks but less than one month two months' fees charged; if attendance exceeds one month then term fees are charged). Refund calculation follows the formal withdrawal date and school records.

Fee payment options
- Accepted methods include bank transfer, credit card (Mastercard and Visa accepted), cash and cheque (manager's cheque preferred). When paying by bank transfer parents are required to cover remitter charges and to provide transfer details and student reference information to the finance office. The school issues official receipts after confirmation of payment.

Important administrative notes
- The application fee is non-refundable. The registration/re-registration deposits are non-refundable but are credited as described above. Returned or dishonoured cheques incur penalties. Specific transport routes, uniform suppliers, and optional activity charges are set and billed separately. For any formal payment or refund processing the school's finance office provides the precise account details, invoice references and official receipts.

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