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The City School International Dubai

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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Instructs in English
Fees AED 13,670 - 33,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Bus Service No
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Curriculum British Curriculum

Plot 416, 1297, 410th St, Nadd Al Hamar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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The Essentials

The City School International Dubai has instruction in English.

Location
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416-1297, Nad Al Hamar, Dubai, UAE (P.O. Box 5760). The campus is in Nad Al Hamar, a residential district in eastern Dubai, with straightforward access to major roads and local amenities. The school serves both local and international families in the UAE. It is part of City School Holdings International.

Stages
Foundation Stage to Sixth Form (A-Levels). The school offers Foundation Stage, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form, with admissions forms published for Foundation Stage to Year 11 and a separate Sixth Form application. Timings and curriculum support the full range from early years through to post-16 study.

Type
Co-educational. The Dubai campus operates as a mixed-gender school; no boarding facilities are indicated.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The student body comprises 665 pupils. The most common nationality is Pakistani. Local students make up about 2% of the school population, with approximately 98% international students.

Additional learning support
The Inclusion Department provides support for Students of Determination, English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, and other needs, with an Achievement Center as a dedicated support space and UAE-aligned inclusion practices.

Country affiliation
The City School Holdings International originated in Pakistan; the group opened its first international school outside Pakistan in Dubai in 2006 and now operates across multiple countries.

Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation is listed. The curriculum includes Islamic Education and Moral Studies, with non-Muslim students receiving Moral Studies as appropriate.

School day structure
Foundation Stage timings: 7:45am–12:30pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:45am–11:50am (Fri). Years 1–13 timings: 7:45am–2:05pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:45am–11:50am (Fri). School gates open at 7:15am. A morning break of 15 minutes and a 20-minute lunch break are provided.

Bus service
The school operates a fleet of buses compliant with Dubai's Road Transport Authority (RTA) regulations. Buses are equipped with video surveillance and GPS for attendance and safety. Routes are assigned after the Transport Registration Form is submitted, with pick-up/drop-off details shared in advance; zone-based fees apply for AY 2025–2026 (two-way and one-way options). The Transport Manager is the primary point of contact for families.
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Fees

Annual tuition at The City School International Dubai ranges from AED 13,670 to AED 33,000 for 2026/27.

Application and one‑time admission fees

- Registration (one‑time, non‑refundable): AED 500.
- Admission (one‑time, non‑refundable): AED 1,000.
- Combined admission package (registration + admission): AED 1,500 charged on initial enrolment.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per academic term)

Notes: the figures below are the published annual tuition amounts for each year group and a per‑term figure calculated on the basis of a three‑term academic year (annual ÷ 3). The school's calendar uses a three‑term structure; the per‑term amounts shown are a calculated division of the annual tuition.

- FS1 (Kindergarten 1): Annual tuition AED 13,670 — Per term (calculated) AED 4,556.67.
- FS2 (Kindergarten 2): Annual tuition AED 13,950 — Per term (calculated) AED 4,650.00.
- Year 1: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 2: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 3: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 4: Annual tuition AED 15,220 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,073.33.
- Year 5: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 6: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 7: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 8: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 9: Annual tuition AED 16,490 — Per term (calculated) AED 5,496.67.
- Year 10: Annual tuition AED 20,550 — Per term (calculated) AED 6,850.00.
- Year 11: Annual tuition AED 24,730 — Per term (calculated) AED 8,243.33.
- Year 12: Annual tuition AED 29,500 — Per term (calculated) AED 9,833.33.

Other fees and annual charges

- "Other fee" (covers medical expenses, library, lab, student ID, printing material, AIMS login, class photograph, yearbook, digital educational resources etc.): ranges by year group (typical published range AED 1,650 to AED 2,390 depending on the year). This other fee is normally collected with the first instalment.
- Re‑registration fee for returning students to confirm a place for the next academic year: AED 1,000 (non‑refundable; adjusted against the first payment in the new year).
- Uniform: the school requires a uniform; official supplier and ordering information are published for parents (uniform purchase is additional to tuition and other fees). Specific uniform prices are variable and charged separately.
- Transport: school transport is available and priced by area; sample published annual transport fees include (examples):
- Nad Al Hamar: AED 2,500 per year.
- International City, Trade Centre, Mirdif and other areas: typical annual ranges shown approximately AED 4,900 to AED 6,400 depending on pickup area.
Transport is often invoiced across terms (the transport schedule shows per‑term breakdown for the service).

Billing schedule and payment terms (how fees are collected and when)

- The school accepts payment by a current‑dated cheque or payment at the start of the year and then a series of post‑dated cheques on standard dates across the academic year. Typical published deposit schedule: 1st instalment (current dated) before 23 August, then post‑dated cheques for 1 October, 1 December, 1 February and 1 April.
- Tuition is shown as an annual amount but is collected through instalments; the school accepts post‑dated cheques in favour of the school as a standard payment method.
- Cheque and account policies published include: returned‑cheque charges (example published amount AED 500 for a returned cheque) and administrative charges (for example, AED 50 service charge for retrieval of a cheque). The school reserves the right to take action, including suspension, where cheques are not provided or are returned.

Payment methods accepted

- Post‑dated cheques (standard method).
- Current dated cheque, cash, debit card or bank transfer for initial payment.
- Online payment methods and card payments via the school's accepted gateways / partners have been published (examples include third‑party online payment options noted in published guidance). Auto‑debit and credit/debit card payments are accepted through the school's payment provider arrangements in some cases. Bank fees for card processing (small fixed charges) may be invoiced to parents.

Boarding

- The City School International Dubai operates as a day school; no boarding fees are published and there is no boarding provision in the standard fee schedule.

Refunds and cancellation

- The re‑registration fee (AED 1,000) is non‑refundable but is adjusted against the first payment for the following academic year.
- If a student withdraws before the start of the academic year, published practice is to refund the first‑term fee (subject to the school's published terms and timing).

Notes on instalments vs. terms

- The school's academic calendar uses three terms; published transport and term calendars use a three‑term terminology. Tuition is shown as an annual figure and the school publishes a five‑cheque instalment collection schedule across the academic year. The per‑term amounts above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to show a standard per‑term equivalent; instalment amounts actually debited by date may follow the five‑cheque schedule rather than equal three‑term payments.

Key published references used for these figures

- Public fee schedules and school listings used to compile the above figures and payment rules.
Academics

The City School International Dubai teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The City School International Dubai offers a UK-aligned curriculum from Early Years through Sixth Form, underpinned by the British National Curriculum and UAE MOE guidelines; Cambridge International Examinations results are used for benchmarking, and Sixth Form details are not listed on the Curriculum page. The EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) focuses on seven areas of learning and includes Arabic and Physical Education as Additional Subjects. Primary (Year 1–2) follows the National Curriculum UK and MOE guidelines, with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic and Islamic Education and non-core subjects such as Music, Computing, PE, Art, Moral Education and Moral Studies for Non-Muslims. Year 3–6 continues with the UK National Curriculum and MOE guidelines, with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic and Islamic Education, and non-core subjects including History, Geography, Music, Computing, PE, Art, Moral Education and Moral Studies for Non-Muslims; French is taught as a foreign language. Secondary (Years 7–8) maintains the same framework, with core English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic and Islamic Education, and non-core subjects such as History, Geography, Computing, PE and Art, with French as a foreign language. IGCSE is offered for Years 9–11 under the Cambridge International Examinations framework, with compulsory subjects English, Mathematics, Arabic, Islamic Education, Moral Education and PE; tracks in Science/Commerce/Humanities and electives including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting, Sociology, Travel & Tourism, ICT and Computer Science.
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1 – Applying online. TCSI welcomes applications throughout the year, but seat availability is limited. Check the correct year group for your child based on their date of birth, and familiarise yourself with the relevant fees. After completing the online application form, you will receive an email with further instructions, and you must pay a non-refundable registration fee of AED 500 before the admission test or interview.
Step 2 – Finalising the application. After submitting the online application and payment, the date and time of the assessment will be communicated via email or SMS. All required documents can be uploaded in reply to the email. You must pay the AED 500 registration fee before the admission test/interview. The admission test or interview will be scheduled based on space availability.
Step 3 – Securing a Place. If a place is offered, you will receive a formal offer email valid for 1 week from receipt. If no places are available at the time, you will be placed on a waiting list and notified when a space becomes available. To secure the seat, pay the non-refundable admission fee of AED 1,000. Admission is subject to KHDA approval.
Step 4 – Documents and assessments. The required documents include copies of the student and parents' passports, residence visas, Emirates IDs, birth certificate, vaccination card, recent school reports, and transfer certificate. For overseas transfers, the original school leaving certificate should be attested by the relevant authorities; attestation is not required for the UK, US, Canada, Australia, or Europe. Assessments vary by age: FS1/FS2 use informal observations; Years 1-2 use a written assessment; Years 3-10 use a written admission test; Years 11-13 use prior results, an admission test, and an interview.

Waitlist
Admissions depend on vacancies and use a waiting list. Siblings have preference on the waiting list. The child's name is placed on the waiting list upon payment of a non-refundable registration fee of AED 500. If a space becomes available, offers are made based on space and KHDA approval, and the applicant's position on the list.
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