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Philadelphia Private School

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 19,517 - 42,987
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 992
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Typical class size 15
Introduction

Philadelphia Private School (PPS) is a private, international, English‑medium, co‑educational day school in Dubai (postal and location details published in directory listings). It serves Pre‑KG to Grade 12 (ages about 3–18) and offers both an American high‑school programme leading to an American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP) options and the International Baccalaureate continuum (Primary Years, Middle Years and an authorised Diploma Programme). Instruction is delivered in English with Arabic provided in the curriculum; the school also teaches French and Spanish. Published facilities include technologically advanced classrooms, a high‑speed wireless network with a BYOD policy for Grades 6–12, state‑of‑the‑art science laboratories, a multipurpose hall, basketball and football courts, indoor and outdoor playgrounds and a canteen. The school cites NEASC accreditation, membership of the LWIS network, a learner‑centred and peace‑education approach and published inclusion support as notable features of its programme.

17A St, Muhaisanah Fourth, Muhaisnah 4, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Philadelphia Private School has 992 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English.

Location
Philadelphia Private School Dubai is located in Al Qusais, Dubai, at the intersection of Beirut Street and Halab Street. The postal address is P.O. Box 185020 Dubai. The campus is in a well-connected area of Dubai with access to major roads and public transport routes. The school serves students from Pre-KG to Grade 12.

Stages
The school is organized into four levels: Infant Section, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.

Type
The school is a private, international, English-medium, co-educational day school. It operates as a day school with no boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
The school provides an Inclusion program with an inclusion ethos. It offers the Rahhal program, Gifted and Talented provisions, and English Language Learners (ELL) support.

Country affiliation
United Arab Emirates.

Religious affiliation
Not disclosed.

School day structure
The school day generally runs from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with shorter hours on Fridays (7:00 am to 12:00 pm).

Bus service
A school bus service is available. Details, routes and providers are published in the School Bus Form 2025-2026 (AY 2025-2026).
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school operates as a day school.

Food Options
The school has a canteen available during break times and promotes nutritious food and beverages.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and an Advisory Board; a Student Council and a Parents Committee exist.
Fees

Annual tuition at Philadelphia Private School ranges from AED 19,517 to AED 42,987 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- Application fee for new students: AED 500 (per new student).

Tuition fees by year group (per-term payments and annual total, amounts in AED)
- Pre-KG: 1st payment AED 6,505; 2nd payment AED 6,506; 3rd payment AED 6,506; Annual tuition total AED 19,517.
- KG 1: 1st payment AED 6,844; 2nd payment AED 6,844; 3rd payment AED 6,844; Annual tuition total AED 20,532.
- KG 2: 1st payment AED 6,844; 2nd payment AED 6,844; 3rd payment AED 6,844; Annual tuition total AED 20,532.
- Grade 1: 1st payment AED 7,735; 2nd payment AED 7,735; 3rd payment AED 7,736; Annual tuition total AED 23,206.
- Grade 2: 1st payment AED 7,735; 2nd payment AED 7,735; 3rd payment AED 7,736; Annual tuition total AED 23,206.
- Grades 3–6: 1st payment AED 8,555; 2nd payment AED 8,556; 3rd payment AED 8,556; Annual tuition total AED 25,667.
- Grades 7–8: 1st payment AED 9,493; 2nd payment AED 9,493; 3rd payment AED 9,493; Annual tuition total AED 28,479.
- Grades 9–12 (American curriculum): 1st payment AED 11,720; 2nd payment AED 11,720; 3rd payment AED 11,720; Annual tuition total AED 35,160. (Grade 10 shows an additional small listed item in the fee schedule; see optional/ancillary fees below.)
- IB Year 1 (IB — Grade 11): 1st payment AED 14,329; 2nd payment AED 14,329; 3rd payment AED 14,329; Annual tuition total AED 42,987.
- IB Year 2 (IB — Grade 12): 1st payment AED 14,329; 2nd payment AED 14,329; 3rd payment AED 14,329; Annual tuition total AED 42,987.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard instalment due dates: 1st payment due 25 August; 2nd payment due 1 December; 3rd payment due 1 March. Instalment amounts are shown above per grade. VAT is not included in the listed amounts.
- The fee document lists some grade-specific additional mandatory/ancillary charges (examples appear in the fee list as separate line items). These ancillary charges should be included when calculating the total cost.

Boarding fees
- Philadelphia Private School is a day school; there are no boarding fees listed or applicable.

Other costs and optional fees
- Transportation (annual and monthly options, amounts in AED):
- Al Qusais / Muhaisnah areas: Two-way per year AED 5,438; One-way per year AED 3,286; Two-way per month AED 634; One-way per month AED 408.
- Dubai / Sharjah City areas: Two-way per year AED 9,195; One-way per year AED 5,552; Two-way per month AED 1,042; One-way per month AED 634.
- Barsha / After International City / Sharjah / Ajman: Two-way per year AED 10,928; One-way per year AED 6,515; Two-way per month AED 1,212; One-way per month AED 748.
- Transportation charges are optional and shown separately; the fee schedule notes that the above fees do not include VAT.
- Kinder Club (optional): AED 650 per month (for KG1 & KG2, from 12:45 pm to 2:35 pm).
- Grade 12 end-of-year ceremony: AED 600 (listed as an optional/ancillary charge for Grade 12).
- Ancillary academic/consumable charges and resource fees: the fee list shows separate line items for items such as MAP assessment charges, uniform (per set), books (two different book/ stationery price points are listed for different cohorts), stationery, laptop usage/ICT charges and e-resources fees. Specific amounts for these ancillary items are shown in the published fee list and vary by year group. Example line items in the fee list include book/ stationery amounts (examples shown: Books AED 370 / Stationery AED 1,023 for one cohort and Books AED 500 / Stationery AED 1,745 for another) and laptop/ICT and e-resources listed as separate fees.

Refund information
- A school-specific, detailed refund policy is not provided within the published fee schedule or the admissions policy documents. General refund practice in the UAE/Dubai education context typically treats book and uniform charges as non-refundable and calculates refundable tuition/transport on a pro-rata or attendance-based basis under local regulatory frameworks; KHDA/MOE guidance addresses common refund calculation approaches used by private schools in the UAE. The fee schedule for the school makes no separate, detailed refund rules visible in its published admission/fee documents.

Fee payment options
- The published fee schedule and admissions documents for the school do not list specific accepted payment channels (for example: bank transfer, credit card, cheque) within the fee sheet itself. Typical payment channels used by private schools in the UAE include bank transfer, credit/debit card and cheque, but no specific payment-method instructions or bank account details are shown on the fee schedule document. Parents/guardians should plan for the commonly used UAE payment methods when preparing payment.

Notes and clarifications
- All amounts above are shown in AED and the published fee schedule notes that VAT is not included in the listed charges.
Academics

Philadelphia Private School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Philadelphia Private School (PPS) Dubai operates a dual-curriculum model that combines an American credit-based program in the Senior School with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12, and it also offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
PPS Dubai embeds social and emotional learning within an inclusive ethos that prioritises student well-being and progress, with every staff member responsible for removing barriers to learning; the Rahhal Program supports each student in finding their own path, including remote or worldwide study options, and there is a Gifted and Talented program to challenge high‑ability students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Inclusion page describes an ongoing commitment to full inclusion and removing barriers to learning for all students, and the school offers a Gifted and Talented program as well as English Language Learner support with interventions to access the California Common Core curriculum; however, the site does not publish a detailed list of specific SEN categories or identify itself as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction and English Language Learner (ELL) support is provided with provisions to access the California Common Core curriculum and targeted interventions as needed.

Mental Wellbeing
The safeguarding framework emphasises student welfare and a safe environment, with a Safeguarding Team including a Designated Safeguarding Officer, a structured reporting process for concerns, and a curriculum component promoting a healthy lifestyle and safety awareness to support both mental and physical wellbeing.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding measures include a formal reporting structure and designated contacts, secure record‑keeping, defined safeguarding responsibilities, 24/7 security monitoring, logged entrances/exits for visitors, and a mobile phone policy with phased confiscation, plus clear escalation processes to external agencies when needed.
Parent Experience

History
Philadelphia Private School Dubai (PPS Dubai) was founded in 2006 as a private, international, English-medium, co-educational day school serving Pre-KG to Grade 12. The school is multilingual, with Arabic offered as a first and second language and French also available, reflecting Dubai's international community. PPS Dubai is a member of the Learner's World International Schools (LWIS) Network and receives ongoing educational consultancy through LWIS partners. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and KHDA recognizes PPS Dubai as an American Curriculum and IB World School. The school emphasizes a learner-centered, inclusive approach to education.

Community
The PPS Dubai school community is vibrant and inclusive, encompassing students, parents, teachers, staff, management, consultants, and the broader community. Students elect representatives to the Student Council to voice ideas and see actions implemented. A dynamic Parents Committee (PC) represents parents and participates in the decision-making processes of the school. An Advisory Board brings together representatives from the Student Council, Alumni, PC, school management, and educators from both local and international communities. The school maintains an open-door policy that values input from every member of the PPS Dubai community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parents Committee (PC) serves as the formal parent body at PPS Dubai and drives parent involvement in school life. The PC works with the school to ensure that the interests of both students and families are reflected in decision-making. An Advisory Board includes representatives from the Student Council, Alumni, PC, and school management, and this board helps set the school's direction in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees (BOT) oversees governance and includes input from student, alumni, and PC representatives through the Advisory Board. The school's open-door policy further encourages parent participation and feedback from the PC and other stakeholders. This structure shows a multi‑stakeholder approach to parent involvement beyond traditional volunteering.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Philadelphia Private School (PPS Dubai) provides a well-equipped campus with technology-enabled learning spaces and a range of dedicated facilities. Classrooms are spacious and learner-centered, with internet access and smartboards, and a multipurpose hall supports assemblies and physical education. Academic facilities include state-of-the-art science laboratories, a computer lab, a library, and an on-site clinic. The campus offers indoor and outdoor playgrounds, green spaces, two basketball courts, a football field, and a canteen for breaks. These facilities collectively support academic programmes and student life across learning, sport, and recreation.

Sports Facilities
A multipurpose hall supports physical education classes, assemblies, and activities. The school has two basketball courts and a football field for team sports. Indoor and outdoor playgrounds provide spaces for recreational activity, and ample green areas support outdoor play and informal activities. The facilities collectively support a broad range of sport and physical education opportunities for students.

Academic Facilities
The school provides spacious, learner-centered classrooms equipped with internet access and smartboards. A computer lab supports digital literacy and research, while there is a dedicated library for study resources. State-of-the-art science laboratories cover Physics, Biology, and Chemistry. An on-site clinic supports student health and welfare.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
PPS Dubai emphasizes STEM education, including science, technology, engineering, and robotics. The Senior School offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), providing dual pathways to university admission. The Rahhal program supports flexible learning paths, including remote study. The Gifted and Talented program identifies high-ability students and provides enhanced opportunities.

Cultural & Language
PPS Dubai promotes a multicultural and multilingual environment. It offers four languages: Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. As an IB World School and NEASC-accredited institution, PPS Dubai emphasizes international perspectives in its curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
Students can elect representatives to the Student Council, providing a platform for student voices to be heard. Parents form a dynamic Parents Committee, and the Board of Trustees establishes an Advisory Board to guide school life. The school maintains an open-door policy and a collaborative community.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership is supported through the Student Council with elected representatives. The governance framework includes a Parents Committee and an Advisory Board with alumni and school leaders, fostering leadership development and mentoring. These structures support ongoing leadership development and collaboration across the school community.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus includes a multipurpose hall for assemblies, activities, and physical education. Indoor and outdoor playgrounds, two basketball courts, and a football field support sports and physical activity. The campus also has a library, a computer lab, and a clinic on site to support daily life and student health.
Languages

Language Provision
Instruction is English-medium for Pre-KG through Grade 12. The curriculum is delivered in English and Arabic. The environment is multicultural and multilingual.

Bilingual Teaching
The curriculum is delivered in English and Arabic.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. Review the Admission Policy to understand eligibility for Pre-KG through Grade 12. The policy outlines the admission criteria and the procedures for applicants. The school provides these documents for download from the admissions page. The school uses this information to guide enrollment decisions.

Step 2. Complete the Registration Form 2025-2026 or use the Online Registration Form to begin the enrollment process. The forms are available on the admissions page for download and submission. After submission, a member of the admissions team will contact you to discuss next steps and answer questions.

Step 3. Review the tuition fees for the upcoming academic year by downloading the Fees AY 25-26 List. The school publishes this document to inform families about cost structures. The School Bus Form 2025-2026 is also available on the admissions page for transportation arrangements.

Step 4. If transportation is required, complete the School Bus Form 2025-2026 and submit as part of registration. The bus form accompanies the fee list and helps arrange bus services.

Step 5. For inquiries not addressed on the admissions page, contact the admissions team via the provided email address to discuss eligibility, documentation, and next steps.
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