Annual tuition at Dubai Modern Education School ranges from AED 13,487 to AED 24,763 for 2026/27.
Application / Registration fees
- New-student application / registration fee: AED 500 (one-time at registration).
Tuition fees (annual, by year group)
- KG1 (Foundation Stage / Age 4): AED 13,487.
- KG2 (Foundation Stage / Age 5): AED 13,487.
- Grade 1: AED 17,537.
- Grade 2: AED 17,665.
- Grade 3: AED 17,789.
- Grade 4: AED 19,177.
- Grade 5: AED 19,428.
- Grade 6: AED 19,617.
- Grade 7: AED 22,032.
- Grade 8: AED 22,284.
- Grade 9: AED 22,410.
- Grade 10: AED 24,610.
- Grade 11: AED 24,763.
- Grade 12: AED 24,911.
Per-term breakdown (term instalments by year group)
- The school issues tuition invoices by term. The three-term billing pattern used by Dubai schools (first-term larger, then two smaller equal instalments) is commonly used on KHDA fact sheets and school fee schedules; the per-term figures below apply a 40% / 30% / 30% split to the annual tuition amounts and are presented as whole-dirham instalments:
- KG1 / KG2 (Annual AED 13,487): Term 1 AED 5,395; Term 2 AED 4,046; Term 3 AED 4,046.
- Grade 1 (Annual AED 17,537): Term 1 AED 7,015; Term 2 AED 5,261; Term 3 AED 5,261.
- Grade 2 (Annual AED 17,665): Term 1 AED 7,066; Term 2 AED 5,299; Term 3 AED 5,300.
- Grade 3 (Annual AED 17,789): Term 1 AED 7,116; Term 2 AED 5,337; Term 3 AED 5,336.
- Grade 4 (Annual AED 19,177): Term 1 AED 7,671; Term 2 AED 5,753; Term 3 AED 5,753.
- Grade 5 (Annual AED 19,428): Term 1 AED 7,771; Term 2 AED 5,828; Term 3 AED 5,829.
- Grade 6 (Annual AED 19,617): Term 1 AED 7,847; Term 2 AED 5,885; Term 3 AED 5,885.
- Grade 7 (Annual AED 22,032): Term 1 AED 8,813; Term 2 AED 6,610; Term 3 AED 6,609.
- Grade 8 (Annual AED 22,284): Term 1 AED 8,914; Term 2 AED 6,685; Term 3 AED 6,685.
- Grade 9 (Annual AED 22,410): Term 1 AED 8,964; Term 2 AED 6,723; Term 3 AED 6,723.
- Grade 10 (Annual AED 24,610): Term 1 AED 9,844; Term 2 AED 7,383; Term 3 AED 7,383.
- Grade 11 (Annual AED 24,763): Term 1 AED 9,905; Term 2 AED 7,429; Term 3 AED 7,429.
- Grade 12 (Annual AED 24,911): Term 1 AED 9,964; Term 2 AED 7,473; Term 3 AED 7,474.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- All fees must be paid by their due dates to secure a student's place; the school provides bank-transfer details and accepts card payments by appointment at the accounts office. Fees are shown inclusive of book charges where stated by the school.
- Bank account for transfers (school account details published for payments): Account number 10582369; IBAN AE870500000000010582369; Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Account name Dubai Modern Education School. When transferring, parents must reference the family ID or share the deposit slip as instructed by finance.
- Accepted payment methods: credit / debit card (Visa/Mastercard), cash at the office, bank cheque, and bank transfer.
Boarding fees
- Dubai Modern Education School does not provide a boarding (residential) facility; there are no boarding fees.
Other mandatory and optional costs
- Books: the published tuition figures note that book charges are included where specified.
- Uniform: parents are responsible for school uniform costs; uniform purchase is an additional cost.
- Transport: school transport is offered for an additional fee; route and area-based transport charges apply and are billed separately.
- Meals / canteen: lunch service for younger pupils may have charges; older pupils may buy meals in the canteen — meal costs are additional where provided.
- External examination and activity fees: costs for external exams, internationally recognised tests (e.g., SAT, IELTS, AP where applicable), extra-curricular trips, and some school trips are charged separately.
Refunds and withdrawal
- Registration / application fees are generally treated as non-refundable by schools; a registration deposit may be deducted from tuition when a place is accepted. Refunds for withdrawals during the academic year are processed according to the applicable Ministry/KHDA rules and the school's parent‑school contract; typical practice in Dubai applies deductions based on the period of attendance and non-refundable items (books, uniforms, some mandatory fees). Specific refund calculations and any notice periods are handled by the school's accounts office.
Notes and important points about billing
- The annual tuition figures above are the school's published yearly charges per grade. The per-term instalments presented above are calculated using a 40% / 30% / 30% split and shown as whole-dirham instalments for convenience; the school's published fee schedule and billing documents set the official term amounts and due dates.
Where to pay and whom to contact in the school for fee queries
- Finance / Accounts contacts are published by the school; payments by bank transfer must include the family ID as a reference and deposit slips should be sent to the school finance email when applicable. Accepted methods are card, cash, cheque and bank transfer.
