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Fairgreen International School

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 48,000 - 90,200
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Arabic
Typical class size 17
Strengths IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP), 100% renewable energy, Green Schools Platinum, CIS accredited, The Sustainable City, Smaller environment, Food tech labs, Urban farming
Clubs Model UN, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Junk Kouture, After-School Academies, Sports, Fine Arts, Performing Arts
Stages Pre-School, Elementary, Secondary
Introduction

Fairgreen International School is a co-educational IB Continuum school in The Sustainable City, Dubai, offering PYP, MYP, DP, and Career-Related Programme. The school is 100% powered by renewable energy with Green Schools Platinum certification and CIS accreditation. It features a smaller, less overwhelming environment with food tech labs, urban farming, and a Health, Wellness & Learning Centre.

Wadi Al Safa 7, The Sustainable City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Fairgreen International School has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.

Location
Fairgreen International School is located in The Sustainable City, Dubai. It is accessible via Al Qudra Road and the Emirates Road (E611), with nearby residential communities such as Arabian Ranches, Arabian Ranches 2, Serena, Dubai Motor City, Damac Hills, Mudon, Remraam, Arjan and Victory Heights. The campus is part of The Sustainable City and features sustainable facilities including solar-powered classrooms and a bio-dome, with integrated learning spaces and sports facilities on site.

Stages
The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Career-related Programme (CP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It serves Pre-KG to Grade 12, aligning its programmes across the primary, middle and (post-16) pathways.

Type
Co-educational day school. The IB World School designation confirms it is not a boarding institution.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The DSIB data show 997 students in the school, with 117 Emirati students and the remainder international. The school reports representation of around 80 nationalities in the student body, and the FAQ notes more than 1,000 students enrolled from around 80 nationalities.

Additional learning support
The Inclusion team provides support for learners with additional needs. Students are identified through assessments, with targeted interventions and counselling support available; well-being and inclusion were rated Very Good in the DSIB inspection.

Country affiliation
The school is not affiliated with a particular country; it is operated by Esol Education, a global network of international schools.

Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation stated; Islamic Education is offered as part of the UAE curriculum, and Emirati Islamic holidays are observed within the school community.

School day structure
The typical school day runs from 8:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays ending at 12:00.

Bus service
Fairgreen offers an official school transportation service through Maverick. Registration is via the Maverick Parent App, with spaces limited; buses operate from the first day of the school year, and timings are provided before school starts. Fees are charged per term with 1-way and round-trip options.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school operates as a day school with no boarding facilities. There are no on-campus boarding options or programs such as weekly or flexi-boarding.

Uniform Requirement
Fairgreen uses a defined school uniform. A refreshed uniform launches for Academic Year 2026–2027, with CP/DP continuing to wear a white polo shirt with trousers and a varsity jacket, and Secondary students also wearing trousers; Primary girls will move from skorts to shorts. PE kit remains part of the uniform, and online ordering will be available via Kapes Uniforms starting mid-2026.

Food Options
Food is provided through an on-site canteen operated by Master Catering since 2024–2025. The canteen offers a four-week rotating menu with hot and cold meals, breakfast options, and accommodates dietary requirements. Master Catering holds local and international health accreditations, including ISO and HACCP.

Governance and Ownership
Fairgreen International School is established and operated by Esol Education, the world's largest operator of international American schools. It is part of the Esol Education network, with sister schools in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Cairo, Nicosia and Lebanon.
Fees

Annual tuition at Fairgreen International School ranges from AED 48,000 to AED 90,200 for 2026/27.

Application and Assessment Fees
- Application and testing fee: AED 525 (inclusive of 5% VAT).

New‑student Deposit
- Fee deposit required to secure a place (paid within five days of the acceptance letter):
- Pre‑K / KG1 / KG2: AED 4,000.
- Grade 1 – Grade 10: AED 6,000.
- The deposit is non‑refundable except where a family must move outside the Emirate of Dubai before the start of the academic year; the deposit is applied to first‑term tuition.

Tuition fees — Annual (by year group) and per‑term (three equal termly instalments)
- Tuition is charged per academic year. The following are the published annual tuition amounts per grade for the 2025–2026 academic year (amounts in AED):
- Pre‑primary: AED 54,004.
- KG1: AED 65,000.
- KG2: AED 65,000.
- Grade 1: AED 75,701.
- Grade 2: AED 75,701.
- Grade 3: AED 75,701.
- Grade 4: AED 75,701.
- Grade 5: AED 84,303.
- Grade 6: AED 84,303.
- Grade 7: AED 84,303.
- Grade 8: AED 84,303.
- Grade 9: AED 84,303.
- Grade 10: AED 84,303.
- Grade 11: AED 92,302.
- Grade 12: AED 92,302.
- Billing by term: tuition is payable in three termly instalments (trimesters); each instalment is due in full before the first teaching day of the trimester. Per‑term amounts below are the annual tuition divided into three equal termly instalments (school invoices on a termly basis). Use the per‑term figures below where a single term amount is required for budgeting:
- Per‑term = (Annual tuition) ÷ 3. Example per‑term amounts (AED):
- Pre‑primary: AED 18,001 per term (54,004 ÷ 3).
- KG1 / KG2: AED 21,667 per term (65,000 ÷ 3).
- Grade 1–4 (75,701): AED 25,234 per term (75,701 ÷ 3).
- Grade 5–10 (84,303): AED 28,101 per term (84,303 ÷ 3).
- Grade 11–12 (92,302): AED 30,767 per term (92,302 ÷ 3).
- Note: the school states tuition is payable in termly instalments; the per‑term figures above are the equal‑third division of the published annual fees to align with the school's termly billing model.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Term deadlines for the 2025–2026 academic year:
- First term due by 24 August 2025.
- Second term due by 15 December 2025.
- Third term due by 15 March 2026.
- Tuition for each trimester must be paid in full prior to the first teaching day of that trimester; parents who cannot pay in full should make arrangements with the accounts department. The registration fee is a one‑time non‑refundable fee.

Returning students (re‑enrolment fee)
- Returning students must pay a re‑enrolment fee equal to 5% of the total fee amount as a re‑enrolment deposit. This amount is non‑refundable except when the family must move outside the Emirate of Dubai before the academic year; this deposit is applied to the first term's tuition and fees.

Sibling concessions
- Families with more than two children at the school receive a sibling concession: 10% for the third child and 20% for fourth and subsequent children.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; Fairgreen operates as a day school.

Other costs and optional fees
- Transport: transportation is charged separately (tuition does not include transport). Transport fees and refund rules are published separately; transport fees are refundable under a pro‑rata schedule when a student withdraws (deductions apply depending on length of enrolment).
- Uniforms: uniforms are additional and are not included in tuition.
- Cafeteria / canteen services: cafeteria services are not included in tuition and are charged separately.
- Extra‑curricular activities, school trips, school photographs and other optional services may incur separate charges; these are published by the school or listed on the school's fee/transport pages.

Fee refund and withdrawal deductions
- Refund policy for withdrawals during the academic year follows the KHDA Schools Fees Framework as adopted by the school:
- If the student attended two weeks or less, one month's fee will be deducted.
- If the student attended for more than two weeks and up to one month, two months' fees will be deducted.
- If the student attended for more than one month, three months' fees will be deducted.
- For transport refunds, the school applies a similar prorated deduction schedule for enrollment duration.

Fee payment options and bank details
- Accepted payment channels: the school accepts payments via the online payments portal (Zenda), cash at the Accounts office, cheque (payable to Fairgreen International School LLC), electronic bank transfer or direct deposit. AED 250 will be charged for a dishonoured cheque.
- Bank details (for electronic transfer):
- Account name: Fairgreen International School LLC.
- Account number: 01-2389356-01.
- IBAN: AE140440000001238935601.
- SWIFT: SCBLAEAD (Standard Chartered Bank, Emaar Square branch).
- Parents are asked to email proof of bank transfers to the accounts/admissions emails provided by the school.

Summary notes
- Tuition figures above are the school's published annual tuition per grade for the 2025–2026 academic year; tuition is billed termly and the school's published policies on deposits, refunds, re‑enrolment fees, sibling concessions and excluded services (transport, uniform, cafeteria) apply. Annual fee figures and school payment policies are published by KHDA and by the school.
Academics

Fairgreen International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Fairgreen International School offers the IB continuum: PYP for ages 5–10 (KG2–Grade 5), MYP for the middle years, and the Diploma Programme (DP) together with the Career-related Programme (IBCP) for the final years. The Primary Years Programme uses six trans-disciplinary themes and inquiry-based units, with ongoing assessment from KG2 to Grade 5 and a culminating Grade 5 PYP Exhibition (source: Primary School page turn0search4; IB profile turn0search3). The Middle Years Programme provides an IB-aligned, inquiry-led curriculum that prepares students for the DP/IBCP pathway (source: IB profile turn0search3). The Diploma Programme core comprises Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service, with courses across the IB subject groups (source: DP page turn0search5). Sustainability is woven through the curriculum with initiatives such as urban farming, design, wellbeing, and Week Without Walls (source: Primary School page turn0search4). English is the language of instruction (source: IB profile turn0search3).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Fairgreen International School operates a Wellbeing Programme as part of its approach to nurturing students' overall growth and a culture of care on campus. Mindfulness training is offered to all interested teachers and staff through the .b Foundations Teacher Mindfulness course, an eight-week program developed by Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP). Three colleagues are trained to teach Mindfulness: Matt Greenwood (Primary Principal), Julie Serrao (PYP Teacher), and Louise Mehta (EYP teacher). The DREAMS Wellbeing Programme for MYP and upper-class students was designed by the Head of Counselling and Wellbeing Team and meets weekly to develop key life skills. Mindfulness is embedded throughout the programme, supported by the JIGSAW SEL program, the .b Stop, Breathe, Be tools, and PAWS, with weekly assemblies that reinforce wellbeing and character development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Fairgreen describes itself as inclusive and neurodiversity-affirming, with an Inclusion Team that ensures all individuals are supported and feel a sense of belonging. External agencies such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Counseling Psychologists collaborate with the school to support students and to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) that focus on incremental progress. The EAL and SEND provisions use a co-teaching inclusion model and the WIDA standards to identify language acquisition levels and provide targeted support within classrooms. Full-time counsellors are available across Elementary to High School to support students' academic, mental, and physical wellbeing. The available public information describes SEND provisions and inclusive practices but does not list specific SEN categories the school can support, indicating a general inclusive approach rather than a specialist SEN designation.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school states that, given Dubai's cosmopolitan context, English Language Learner (ELL) needs are supported through a dedicated EAL team that measures and identifies language acquisition levels and uses the WIDA standards to guide support. ELL support is delivered via a co-teaching inclusion model in the classroom, with ongoing collaboration between ELL staff and teachers to create language-rich environments. The WIDA program provides standards, materials, and assessments to monitor language development across the year. Communication with parents is considered a fundamental part of the process, with home–school collaboration emphasized. The information indicates that all teachers share responsibility for language development and that ELL provision is integrated across the school.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellbeing at Fairgreen is driven by a structured programme that includes mindfulness and life-skills development. Mindfulness training is available to staff through the MiSP .b Foundations course, and three staff members are trained to lead mindfulness sessions. The DREAMS programme targets middle- and upper-school students with weekly sessions focusing on Drive, Relationships, Emotion, Accomplishment, Mindfulness, and Service. Mindfulness practices are embedded throughout the wellbeing framework and complemented by JIGSAW SEL and PAWS tools. Regular assemblies in the Primary and Middle Years Programmes reinforce wellbeing and character education.

Safeguarding
Fairgreen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, in line with UAE law Article 42 and its own child protection policy. The school explicitly states that a Fairgreen Safeguarding Children Policy exists and is accessible to the school community. The Welcome page also notes safeguarding posters and information displayed around the campus and identifies safeguarding as a priority area. There are safeguarding team members and designated contacts for students and families to reach out to for protection and welfare concerns. Overall, safeguarding is presented as a formal policy area with active procedures and resources available on site.
Parent Experience

History
Fairgreen International School in Dubai opened in September 2018 as the city's first sustainability-focused IB World School, starting with Pre-KG to Grade 9. It was founded and is operated by Esol Education, a network with a 40-year track record of establishing international schools. The campus is purpose-built in The Sustainable City and features solar-powered energy, water recycling for agricultural use, and waste separation. The school was authorised to offer the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, CP and DP) in June 2021. Initial expansion plans anticipated growing to a community of over 1,000 students by 2025. sources: turn3search4; turn0search4; turn1search5; turn0search5; turn3search4

Community
Fairgreen's community is diverse and international, with home-school partnerships supported by regular communication via blogs, newsletters, and social media. International Day, Emirati traditions, World Book Day, International Day of Peace, and International Day of Happiness are celebrated as part of the school's community calendar. The school emphasizes inclusion and multicultural celebrations to reflect its student body. Governance emphasizes ongoing partnership with families as part of the school's approach to continuous improvement. sources: turn2search4; turn3search3

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Fairgreen International School maintains an active parent engagement framework that includes a dedicated Parent Liaison and a Parent–Teacher Association. Lily Watoro serves as the Parent Liaison, coordinating communications with families. External sources describe a PTA that is open to all parents and guardians and that coordinates volunteering and fundraising for school projects. The school's governance states the governing board works in ongoing partnership with parents to uphold high standards. PTA activities include supporting events and community initiatives such as Art & Music Celebrations and Diplomathon, and the school also hosts parent-inclusive programs like the Fairgreen Voices Podcast. Families stay informed and engaged through newsletters, blogs, and social media, reinforcing home–school partnerships. sources: turn3search1; turn2search2; turn3search3; turn1search6; turn2search4
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at The Sustainable City, Dubai. The campus is powered entirely by renewable energy. It features technology-enabled classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and maker-spaces, research and food production mobile stations, a library and learning hub, and arts and music facilities. The sports complex includes a swimming pool, a large indoor multi-purpose gym and auditorium, outdoor soccer field, courts and playgrounds. The Sustainable City provides access to a bee garden, outdoor garden plots, equestrian centre, and biking and jogging tracks, and one bio-dome supports health, wellness and learning. The school is authorized to deliver the IB Continuum: PYP, MYP, DP and CP and is part of the ESOL Education family.

Sports Facilities
The sports facilities include a swimming pool and a large indoor multi-purpose gym and auditorium, with outdoor soccer field, courts and playgrounds. The Elementary School has two shaded playgrounds and an indoor multi-purpose hall that serves as a gym for younger students; Middle and High School have a 1,500 sq. m. gymnasium for indoor games. The campus also includes access to The Sustainable City's jogging and cycling tracks and its Equestrian Centre. The curriculum supports mainstream sports such as swimming, basketball, badminton and soccer.

Academic Facilities
The indoor and outdoor classrooms are designed around sustainable principles, with energy-efficient materials and clean energy generation. Learning spaces include research workshops and makerspaces with laboratories for Science and a mobile Food Technology station, plus 3D printers and tools for engineering, design and robotics. The Arts are supported by dedicated music and art rooms and a 440-seat multi-purpose auditorium for performances. The campus is interconnected with The Sustainable City to provide hands-on learning in health, wellness and farming, including bio-domes for indoor farming and a farm-to-table approach, as well as access to the city's Innovation Centres.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-School Activities (ASA) run in eight-week blocks and are organized into teacher-led activities and external programs; partner providers include Stryx Sports and a wide range of options such as NBA basketball, tennis, parkour, ballet, gymnastics and Funkeynastix. ASA also covers reading clubs, coding and robotics, and gardening, farming and food-science clubs that leverage The Sustainable City resources; sign-ups are managed through the SchoolsBuddy system. Evening Sports Academies offer after-school coaching in swimming (Hamilton Aquatics), gymnastics/dance (Splits Gymnastics Academy), volleyball (Elite Volleyball Academy) and adventure programs (The Overlord Academy). Model United Nations (MUN) is offered as part of the IB-aligned activities, with students researching, debating and presenting at conferences; the school has participated in HMUN Dubai. The Junior Duke Programme provides age-appropriate, Duke-of-Edinburgh-inspired personal development for Pre-KG to Grade 7, and Junk Kouture runs as a sustainability-focused fashion-arts project. Diplomathon and other performing/creative activities are also available through the ASA program.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-Related Programme (CP). It is benchmarked against English National Curriculum standards. From Early Years through High School, learning is an adventure driven by curiosity and hands‑on experiences, developing international-mindedness and social responsibility. The IB framework is integrated with sustainability and real‑world learning across grades.

Arts & Creative
Fine Arts teaches visual expression across media such as sketching, painting, printmaking, design and crafts, starting in Elementary and continuing through High School, with an emphasis on personal narratives and diverse perspectives. Performing Arts enables Dance, Drama and Music with after‑school programs, and includes opportunities to form bands or choirs, plus live performances and partnerships with external specialists. The school's arts program also features a regular music live lounge and collaboration with the Centre of Musical Arts to deepen tuition and performance opportunities.

Cultural & Language
The Mother Tongue and Foreign Language Programme offers courses in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Turkish, delivered face‑to‑face on campus after school hours. Language providers include Headway Institute for several languages and the Pomegranate Institute for others, with enrollment and tuition details published for families. Model United Nations provides exposure to international relations and diplomacy, developing debate, research and policy writing skills. Week Without Walls exposes students to other cultures and community engagement beyond the classroom.

Social & Hobbies
The After School Activities program offers a wide range of activities, including sports, fine arts, performing arts, Model United Nations, Junior Duke, and external partners for activities like basketball, tennis and dance. Diplomathon provides a platform for debate and global issues, while Junk Kouture focuses on sustainability through fashion design. Junior Duke Programme and MUN participation provide structured opportunities to explore interests, build confidence and exercise teamwork.

Community & Service
The Fairgreen Sustainability Committee leads the community in environmental stewardship, integrating sustainability into curriculum and school life and coordinating events, workshops and outreach. Week Without Walls includes community service components, international travel and culture experiences that foster teamwork and service to others. The school shares student achievements and community stories through social channels and events to engage families and the wider community.

Leadership & Professional
College and Career Guidance supports seniors through the college application process, hosts College Nights, and coordinates transcripts, letters of recommendation and standardized testing. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and the Junior Duke Programme develop leadership, independence, goal‑setting and community contribution. The school maintains active university partnerships and hosts college fairs and career events to prepare students for post‑secondary experiences.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Wellbeing Programme includes Mindfulness training, based on the MiSP framework, and Social and Emotional Learning through the Jigsaw program, along with the DREAMS wellbeing curriculum for older students. Mindfulness and SEL aim to reduce stress, improve focus and support emotional wellbeing, while assemblies and a campus culture reinforce character and connectedness. Week Without Walls also emphasizes wellbeing through adventure, teamwork, cultural exposure and service experiences.
Languages

Language Provision
The school runs a Mother Tongue and Foreign Language Programme. Language offerings include Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Turkish, with Greek available as both mother tongue and foreign language. All language courses are delivered on campus, face-to-face, once a week after school for about an hour, depending on the provider. Arabic, German, Italian and Russian are delivered by Headway Institute, while Greek is delivered by the Pomegranate Institute. Fees vary by language and provider (Headway: AED 3,450 per year in three installments, with an early-bird option of AED 3,000 if paid by August 31; Greek: AED 1,050 + VAT for 10 classes). The programs begin the week of September 1, with pre-registration due by August 29; registration links for the languages are provided on the page.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
The school is an IB World School authorized to deliver the full IB Continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). CIS is among the accreditation logos on site, and the school is part of the Esol Education network.
Admissions

Admissions
1. All new students must complete an online application to commence the process. After submission, student files are reviewed based on previous years' academic performance, Fairgreen assessment test results, school confidential reports, and a personal interview. Admissions decisions follow clearly established procedures involving staff, including counsellors and specialist teachers, with the Director's decision final.
2. For Pre-KG, KG1 and KG2 applicants, all applicants will be interviewed by appointment, and the admissions team will be in touch to schedule a suitable date.
3. For Grade 1–Grade 9 applicants, CAT4 test scores can be submitted and these may be used in lieu of an assessment test at Fairgreen. Review the admissions policies and the list of supporting documents prior to commencing the application.
4. Applications are initiated via the Launch Application Form.
5. The Admissions Manager is Sam Dillow; he can assist with the application process and answer questions about curriculum, school fees, transport or uniform, and can share how the IB develops students into global-minded lifelong learners.
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