Annual tuition at Al Mawakeb School – Al Barsha ranges from AED 15,726 to AED 25,493 for 2026/27.
Application fees
- Application and processing fee: AED 525 per student (inclusive of VAT). This fee is refundable only if the school does not offer a place; it is non‑refundable if a place is offered but the student does not register, and it is not deductible from tuition.
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and per‑term breakdown)
- Annual tuition (Tuition Fees column) and optional annual charges are listed below. Optional items shown in the school schedule are: "Books & other Curricular Activities" and "Other School gears including VAT". Where the school lists a "With Laptop bundle" option this increases the Other School gears amount for Grades 9–12. Annual tuition and optional-item amounts: (all amounts in AED)
- KG1 — Tuition: 15,726.00; Books & Other Curricular Activities: 8,586.50 (optional); Other School Gears incl. VAT: 787.50 (optional); Total annual: 25,100.00.
- KG2 — Tuition: 15,726.00; Books: 9,586.50; Other Gears: 787.50; Total annual: 26,100.00.
- G1 — Tuition: 15,982.00; Books: 12,643.00; Other Gears: 1,575.00; Total annual: 30,200.00.
- G2 — Tuition: 16,045.00; Books: 12,880.00; Other Gears: 1,575.00; Total annual: 30,500.00.
- G3 — Tuition: 16,457.00; Books: 12,968.00; Other Gears: 1,575.00; Total annual: 31,000.00.
- G4 — Tuition: 16,805.00; Books: 12,936.25; Other Gears: 1,758.75; Total annual: 31,500.00.
- G5 — Tuition: 17,316.00; Books: 13,125.25; Other Gears: 1,758.75; Total annual: 32,200.00.
- G6 — Tuition: 17,502.00; Books: 13,739.25; Other Gears: 1,758.75; Total annual: 33,000.00.
- G7 — Tuition: 19,406.00; Books: 13,935.25; Other Gears: 1,758.75; Total annual: 35,100.00.
- G8 — Tuition: 19,532.00; Books: 15,709.25; Other Gears: 1,758.75; Total annual: 37,000.00.
- G9 — Tuition: 21,246.00; Books: 17,311.50; Other Gears: 1,942.50; Total annual: 40,500.00. (G9 With Laptop bundle: Other Gears 4,147.50; Total annual: 42,705.00).
- G10 — Tuition: 21,436.00; Books: 17,581.50; Other Gears: 1,942.50; Total annual: 40,960.00. (G10 With Laptop bundle: Other Gears 4,147.50; Total annual: 43,165.00).
- G11 — Tuition: 23,970.00; Books: 16,687.50; Other Gears: 1,942.50; Total annual: 42,600.00. (G11 With Laptop bundle: Other Gears 4,147.50; Total annual: 44,805.00).
- G12 — Tuition: 25,493.00; Books: 16,002.00; Other Gears: 2,730.00; Total annual: 44,225.00. (G12 With Laptop bundle: Other Gears 4,935.00; Total annual: 46,430.00).
- Per‑term breakdown: the school operates on a term calendar and refunds/deductions are applied on a term basis; the per‑term tuition amounts below are calculated by dividing the listed annual Tuition Fees by three to reflect an even three‑term split (per‑term figures rounded to two decimals). This per‑term division is a calculated breakdown based on the school's term structure. Examples:
- KG1 per term (tuition): AED 5,242.00 (15,726.00 ÷ 3).
- G9 per term (tuition): AED 7,082.00 (21,246.00 ÷ 3).
- G12 per term (tuition): AED 8,497.67 (25,493.00 ÷ 3).
- (Apply the same division for other grades using the tuition numbers listed above; Books and Other School Gears are charged as annual items unless the school lists them otherwise.)
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration charge (as per KHDA procedure applied by the school): 5% of the total fee amount for returning students and 10% for new students; this registration fee is payable within the school's specified timeframe and is deductible from the tuition fee of the first term, in addition to the value of books and uniform. Registration to a class is not final until documentation is complete, tuition is settled as required, and KHDA parent contract is signed.
- Registration is confirmed only when payment is made; re‑registration is dependent on any outstanding balances from prior years being settled. The school issues proforma invoices via the parent portal for the coming year and offers the option to pay in full online or to schedule payments via an appointments process.
- Transportation fees must be settled at registration if the school‑operated bus is required; transportation is charged separately from tuition. Transport fees and routes vary by service and route and are payable on registration.
- The school commonly uses post‑dated cheques (PDCs) for scheduled payments; references to a "third payment (PDC)" and to cheque withdrawal handling indicate instalment processing and PDC use. Returned or dishonoured cheques incur additional charges.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school's facilities list includes bus services, cafeteria and medical clinic but does not include residential or boarding provision.
Other costs and fees
- Books & other curricular activities and Other School Gears (including VAT) are shown as optional annual charges in the published fee schedule (amounts listed per grade in the Tuition Fees section above). Laptop/ICT bundles for Grades 9–12 are offered as an optional bundle and increase the Other School Gears amount for those grades.
- Transportation (annual or pro‑rated) is charged separately; cancellations of transport may attract processing fees (an AED 500 transportation cancellation charge is applied in certain refund situations). Transport refund calculations are pro‑rated by months used and have specific cut‑off rules.
- Extracurricular/activity fees and AP exam registration fees are charged separately where applicable. AP exam registration is handled through the school and carries a separate registration fee charged at the time of registration. Activity fees follow refund rules (partial or no refund depending on timing).
Refund information (highlights)
- Application fee: AED 525 application/processing fee is refundable only if the school does not offer a place; otherwise it is non‑refundable and not deductible from tuition.
- Tuition refunds:
- Tuition fees paid prior to the beginning of the academic year are refundable, with only registration/re‑registration fees deducted plus AED 500 for transportation cancellation (if applicable).
- After the school year starts and books/uniform have been received, refunds are reduced according to attendance: if the student attends two weeks or less, one month's tuition is deducted; if attendance is between two weeks and one month, two months' tuition is deducted; if attendance exceeds one month, a full term's tuition is deducted. Deliverables (books, uniform, ICT bundle, activities) are non‑refundable once issued. Refund processing has timing restrictions (refund requests not processed in July and August).
- Transportation and activity refunds follow specified pro‑rata rules with defined cut‑off dates (transport cancellations before end of January pro‑rate by months used then deduct a one‑month processing fee; cancellations from 1 February onward may not be refundable).
Fee payment options and instalment arrangements
- Payment channels accepted: online payment via the school parent portal (Pay Online), cash, current/cheque payment at registration, and post‑dated cheques for scheduled instalments. The school requires settled payment to confirm registration.
- Bank instalment/EMI options: several UAE banks allow parents who pay by credit card to convert school fee payments into interest‑free instalments (examples include Emirates NBD and HSBC). Parents paying by card at school terminals or online may convert the transaction to an interest‑free plan through their bank (conditions, minimum transaction values and processing fees apply). The school also supports bank‑card Easy Payment Plans (for example, Dubai Islamic Bank EPP with specific booking channels and minimum ticket rules). Specific bank terms (minimum amounts, processing fees, number of months available, and conversion steps) apply and are handled by the bank at the time of/after payment.
Discounts and penalties
- Sibling discount: a flat AED 700 discount is applied to the second and subsequent siblings enrolled at Al Mawakeb Al Barsha/Al Garhoud.
- Returned‑cheque penalties and processing fees: returned cheques attract an AED 500 charge; a cheque‑withdrawal processing fee of AED 350 applies where relevant; returned or unsecured payments may void discounts. Payment replacement/deferment rules and deadlines apply.
If you need a concise, copy‑ready extraction of the annual amounts for each grade (annual tuition, optional Books amount, optional Other School Gears amount, and the computed per‑term tuition) I have listed the published annual figures above and the per‑term examples; the full set may be used directly for database entry.
