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Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 40,138 - 54,733
Ages 3 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia is a British curriculum school serving children from Foundation Stage 1 through Year 6. Situated in Dubailand, the campus provides specific amenities such as an indoor 25-metre swimming pool, astroturf sports pitches, a STEAM laboratory, and an expansive art studio. The curriculum delivers the English National Curriculum with a focus on giving children hands-on opportunities to design and experiment. A truly unique feature of the school is its "Small By Design" initiative. By deliberately maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios and capping class sizes at 25, the school ensures that every single learner is known by name and receives individualized attention. Students also participate in specialist Arabic and Islamic studies, taught by native speakers, to connect with UAE culture. This tight-knit structure creates a welcoming community for overseas and expatriate families seeking a supportive environment in Dubai.

Victory Heights Primary School, Wadi Al Safa 4, City of Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia has instruction in English.

Location
Victory Heights Primary School, City of Arabia campus, is located in Dubai Sports City within the Dubailand area, adjacent to the City of Arabia development and near IMG World. The campus sits in a family-friendly, residential context with strong road links to central Dubai. It is within easy reach of communities such as Arabian Ranches I-III, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Villanova, Serena, The Villa, Mudon and Al Barari.

Stages
The school serves Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 6. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and British National Curriculum progression, with year groups from FS1 to Year 6 on site.

Type
The school is a co-educational day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Pupil community includes more than 18 nationalities. The majority of pupils hold British passports. The school enrolls around 973 students aged approximately 3–11 years.

Additional learning support
Inclusive Learning is central to VHPS. The Inclusion Team provides additional support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and English Language Learners (ELL), including in-class support, targeted maths and literacy interventions, social-emotional groups, and language support.

Country affiliation
Country affiliation: None. The school delivers a British-curriculum programme rather than an explicit national affiliation.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation: None stated.

School day structure
The school day varies by year group. FS1 starts around 7:40am, FS2 around 8:00am, and Years 1–6 around 7:30am; end times are 1:15–1:45pm for FS1–FS2 and about 3:00–3:10pm for Years 1–6, with Friday finishes earlier (FS1 11:00am, FS2 11:15am, Years 1–6 11:30–11:40am). The week runs Monday to Friday.

Bus service
A school bus service is available with routes serving Dubai Sports City and surrounding areas; the main site does not publicly publish the provider name. KHDA-related sources confirm that bus transport is offered.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
VHPS requires all pupils to wear the full school uniform at all times. The Uniform page lists year-group specific items and outlines safety/appearance rules, such as hair tied back for girls, a single plain stud earring per ear (no hoops), no makeup or nail varnish, backpacks allowed but wheelie bags are not permitted, and no color trainers.

Food Options
The school provides meals through a partnership with Ben's Farmhouse, a farm-to-table provider offering snacks and lunches for students from FS1 to Year 6. A weekly menu is published on the school's mobile site and meals can be ordered in advance.

House System
VHPS uses a four-house system: Oryx (green), Foxes (red), Leopards (yellow) and Falcons (blue). All children from FS2 to Year 6 are assigned to a house, and house activities include house days, social and sporting events, and inter-house competitions. House captains lead teams and coordinate events; house points are awarded for effort, achievement, behaviour and sportsmanship; house shirts are worn on calendar house days and are available through the uniform supplier.

Governance and Ownership
Victory Heights Primary School is owned and operated by Interstar Education (Interstar Advisory Services DMCC). The Board of Governors provides governance oversight, stating its purpose and responsibilities and meeting at least once per term. The board comprises a mix of roles, including a Principal/Director of Academics, a Chairman, independent academic experts, an inclusion representative, and staff representatives; the school notes South View School as a sister school.
Fees

Annual tuition at Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia ranges from AED 40,138 to AED 54,733 for 2026/27.

Fee summary for the 2025–2026 academic year

- Tuition is charged termly. The term due dates for the 2025–2026 academic year are: 25 August 2025, 05 January 2026 and 06 April 2026. Tuition amounts below are in AED and include 5% VAT where applicable.

Application and deposit fees

- Application Fee: AED 525 — one-time, non-refundable and payable on submission of the application.
- Enrolment Fee (new students): 10% of the annual tuition fee — non-refundable deposit payable on acceptance; deducted from Term 1 tuition. Example enrolment deposit amounts (10% of annual tuition):
- Foundation 1: AED 4,015
- Foundation 2: AED 4,378
- Year 1: AED 4,743
- Year 2: AED 4,743
- Year 3: AED 5,108
- Year 4: AED 5,108
- Year 5: AED 5,473
- Year 6: AED 5,473.
- Re‑Enrolment Fee (existing students): 5% of the annual tuition fee — non-refundable deposit payable to secure a place for the next academic year; must be received by 15 June 2025.
- Medical Fee: AED 525 — optional, non-refundable annual fee payable on enrolment and thereafter each academic year.

Tuition fees by year group (term-by-term and annual totals in AED)

- Foundation 1 (FS1): Term 1 AED 16,056 · Term 2 AED 12,041 · Term 3 AED 12,041 · Total annual AED 40,138.
- Foundation 2 (FS2): Term 1 AED 17,513 · Term 2 AED 13,136 · Term 3 AED 13,136 · Total annual AED 43,785.
- Year 1: Term 1 AED 18,973 · Term 2 AED 14,231 · Term 3 AED 14,231 · Total annual AED 47,435.
- Year 2: Term 1 AED 18,973 · Term 2 AED 14,231 · Term 3 AED 14,231 · Total annual AED 47,435.
- Year 3: Term 1 AED 20,434 · Term 2 AED 15,325 · Term 3 AED 15,325 · Total annual AED 51,084.
- Year 4: Term 1 AED 20,434 · Term 2 AED 15,325 · Term 3 AED 15,325 · Total annual AED 51,084.
- Year 5: Term 1 AED 21,893 · Term 2 AED 16,420 · Term 3 AED 16,420 · Total annual AED 54,733.
- Year 6: Term 1 AED 21,893 · Term 2 AED 16,420 · Term 3 AED 16,420 · Total annual AED 54,733.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is payable each term; the published due dates for the 2025–2026 year are 25 August 2025, 05 January 2026 and 06 April 2026. Payments must be received by the due date listed in the fee schedule.
- The KHDA parent contract for the relevant academic year must be signed before the school will accept tuition payments.
- Late or non-payment may result in withheld admission, exclusion from school, withholding of school reports/transcripts, and eventual forfeiture of the student's place. Continued non-payment can lead to withdrawal after exclusion.

Boarding fees

- Not applicable. Victory Heights Primary School does not offer boarding facilities.

Other charges and what is excluded from tuition

- Tuition fees exclude transport (bus), school uniforms, food services, any English language (EAL) or Special Needs Learning Support required, field trips, additional after‑school/extra‑curricular activities/clubs and holiday camps. These items are charged separately.
- Learning Enhancement (LE), EAL support, one‑to‑one (shadow) support and similar additional support services are charged in addition to tuition and may be billed monthly, termly or annually as agreed with school management.
- Charges for books and school uniforms are not refundable. Bus/transport refunds follow the same refund conditions set out below.
- Sibling Discount: AED 1,000 discount from the third child onwards.
- Emirati Discount: 30% off the tuition fee for the youngest Emirati sibling.

Refund information and withdrawal charges

- Application Fee, Enrolment Fee and Re‑Enrolment Fee are non‑refundable.
- Refunds of tuition follow UAE Ministry of Education / Federal Law No. (28) for Private Education rules and the school's published policy:
- If a student withdraws prior to the start of the academic year and one full term's written notice has been given where required, the balance of the first term's fees paid will be refunded, except for the Application Fee and Enrolment Fee.
- If a student withdraws during the school year, the refundable amount is calculated as follows (monthly fee = total annual tuition ÷ 10):
- Attendance of two weeks or less: charge of one full month's fee.
- Attendance of more than two weeks but less than one month: charge of two full months' fees.
- Attendance of more than one month: the entire term's fees are charged (no refund for that term).
- There are no refunds beyond the circumstances described above. Requests for refund of Enrolment/Re‑Enrolment deposits due to relocation outside Dubai/UAE may be considered in writing and require supporting documentation; any refund remains at the school's discretion.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods: UAE‑issued debit/credit card, bank transfer, or cheque payable to ‘Victory Heights Primary School LLC'. Cheque and bank transfer payments must be lodged at least five working days before the due date to allow funds to clear.

VAT

- All fees include 5% VAT where applicable.

(Information provided above is taken from the school's published 2025–2026 tuition fee payment policy and fee schedule.)
Academics

Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.

Curriculum
Victory Heights Primary School (City of Arabia) teaches a British National Curriculum for England, with Foundation Stage (FS1–FS2) through Year 6, for students aged about 3 to 11. The curriculum emphasizes cross-curricular learning and strong literacy and numeracy foundations, with progression across English, Maths, Science, Humanities and the Arts from Year 1 to Year 6. Specialist subjects include Arabic and Islamic Studies (compulsory under KHDA), Spanish (KS2), PE and Swimming, Music, Art, Drama, Computing, and SPARK (STEAM), with SPARK projects linking science, technology, design and engineering. Inclusive Learning provides SEND support with individualised plans and ELL interventions, enrichment for more able learners, and a culture of inclusion. Assessment includes UAE statutory tests (GL Progress Tests in English, Maths, Science for Years 3–6; NGRT for Years 2–6; CAT4 for Years 4–6) and international benchmarking (TIMSS and PIRLS), alongside ongoing teacher assessments and regular reports.

Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes are up to 25 students per class; FS1–Year 2 have a teacher and a teaching assistant; Years 3–6 have a teacher and a shared teaching assistant.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Wellbeing is a core part of Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia's daily life. Mindful Monday is delivered for Years 1–2 and Wellbeing Wednesday for Years 3–6 to help students explore emotions, develop empathy, practise mindfulness, and reflect on how to care for themselves and others. Topics include gratitude, resilience, healthy friendships, and managing big feelings. Wellbeing is celebrated across the school through themed weeks and awareness days such as Global Love Day, Anti-Bullying Week, and World Kindness Day. ELLI Learning Powers support emotional resilience, self-reflection, and personal growth. The pastoral team works closely with teachers, parents, and specialists to provide emotional support, including 1:1 wellbeing sessions, friendship groups, and outside referral pathways when needed.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia describes its approach as inclusive rather than a specialist SEN institution. The school has an Inclusion Team and an Inclusion Champion who provide additional support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND and for English Language Learners ELL. It uses a Graduated System of Support GSS with Level 1 general support, Level 2 targeted support, Level 3 individualised support, and Level 3+ supplementary support to plan interventions. Identification involves teacher observations, Inclusion Team screening, assessment data, and parental input, with students placed on the Inclusion Register Students of Determination and primary and secondary needs recorded. The school can provide access to internal learning support staff and, when needed, external specialists such as occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, or educational psychologists; an Individual Learning Support Assistant may be used in exceptional cases. For English Language Learners, interventions are included within the AEN framework and documented accordingly.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as an Additional Language ELL is addressed within VHPS's Inclusive Learning approach. The Inclusion Team delivers ELL interventions including bilingual resources, visuals, and small group sessions. ELL support is integrated with SEND and AEN provision to help students access the mainstream curriculum. There is no separate EAL department; support is embedded within the school's inclusive framework. When needed, external specialists may be consulted to support language development.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is integrated into Victory Heights Primary School's wellbeing framework. Mindful Monday is delivered for Years 1–2 and Wellbeing Wednesday for Years 3–6 to provide regular dedicated time for wellbeing. The sessions help students explore emotions, develop empathy, practise mindfulness, and reflect on how to take care of themselves and others. ELLI Learning Powers support emotional resilience, self-reflection, and personal growth. The pastoral team works closely with teachers, parents, and specialists to ensure that every child is emotionally supported, including 1:1 wellbeing sessions, friendship groups, or outside referral pathways when needed.

Safeguarding
Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia has a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The policy, version August 2025; last review date August 2025; next review date August 2026. The policy identifies the Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputies and lists other safeguarding roles and contacts within the school. External safeguarding contacts include the Ministry Of Education Child Protection Unit, Dubai Community Development Authority Child Protection Section, Ministry Of Interior Child Protection Centre, Al Ameen Service, Dubai Foundation For Women And Children, and Dubai Police. The policy states it aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and Wadeema's Law; it also references the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It outlines safeguarding procedures, reporting concerns, safe recruitment, and safeguarding through the curriculum.
Parent Experience

History
Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia was established in 2012 as part of the Victory Heights Primary School family. The City of Arabia campus is led by a founding principal, Ben Rothwell, who previously helped grow VHPS Sports City and guide its development. The school is owned and operated by Interstar Education (Interstar Advisory Services DMCC). The City of Arabia campus is located in Dubai's City of Arabia development, reflecting VHPS's expansion beyond its Sports City site. The school is 13 years old in 2025.

Community
Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia is a bright and happy learning hub at the heart of the Dubai Sports City community. The school emphasises belonging and wellbeing within a multicultural environment, with staff and students from diverse backgrounds. It incorporates house events and a calendar of trips and events as part of its community life, with a strong emphasis on well-being and inclusion. The school's ethos includes a global outlook and active community engagement within Dubai's diverse educational landscape.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parental engagement is a core factor at Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia. The school maintains open communication channels with parents both online and offline, and offers flexible participation workshops, training sessions, volunteering programs and other ways for parents to be involved. An Ambassadors program within admissions provides opportunities for parent involvement in guiding prospective families. A Parent Portal offers login access for updates and communications. The school also shares Parental Engagement content on its VHPS Blogs to support active parent-school partnerships.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia is a state-of-the-art British-curriculum primary school located in Dubai Sports City. The City of Arabia campus opened in August 2025 for FS1 to Year 6, expanding the Victory Heights family to a broader community. The curriculum is modelled on the National Curriculum for England and is enhanced by the International Primary Curriculum, with Arabic and Spanish taught as part of the language programme. The Foundation Stage facility is a separate unit with its own dedicated playground, providing a safe, nurturing learning environment. The school provides a technology-rich learning environment with a fully equipped ICT suite, school-wide Wi‑Fi, and devices such as laptops, iPads, Bee Bots, Roamers, and data-logging equipment.

Sports Facilities
The school has an indoor, competition-length swimming pool and a Junior Gymnasium for PE lessons. A large Multi-Purpose Hall is suitable for indoor sports, assemblies, and school productions. Outdoor facilities include several shaded play areas with high-quality playground equipment and safety surfacing. A 3G playing field enables year-round team games such as football, rugby, cricket, rounders and hockey. An outdoor multi-purpose court supports tennis, basketball and netball.

Academic Facilities
The Key Stage 1 & 2 design places each year group in its own wing with access to a spacious shared indoor activity area. All classrooms are well-resourced and include interactive smart boards to support learning. The school has a comprehensive ICT setup with a fully-equipped ICT suite, school-wide Wi‑Fi, and access to laptops and iPads for use across the curriculum. The Early Years Foundation Stage leads into the British National Curriculum, with the EYFS environment designed to be nurturing and enabling. Arabic and Spanish are part of the language offering within the curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Trips and events are integrated into the core curriculum, including visits to Expo City, author visits, World Book Day, UAE National Day, theme weeks, and art exhibitions, along with regular sports competitions and swimming galas. Residential trips are offered for Years 3–6. Enrichment after-school activities run five days a week with sessions after 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm (and 12:00–1:30 pm on Fridays). The extracurricular program supports holistic development through a mix of physical, creative, and cultural activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia follows the National Curriculum for England. From Foundation Stage through Year 6, English, Maths, Science, and Humanities are taught with progression across year groups. Arabic and Spanish are studied as languages as part of International Primary Curriculum enhancements. The curriculum emphasises cross‑curricular learning and aims to develop reading, writing, and mathematical foundations while fostering curiosity across subjects.

Arts & Creative
Creative expression is integrated across the VHPS curriculum. The Curriculum Vision highlights cross‑curricular learning and the use of high‑quality texts to build language and critical thinking. Trips & Events include Art Exhibitions, author visits, and themed weeks such as World Book Day, enriching classroom learning.

Cultural & Language
English is the main language of instruction. Arabic and Spanish are studied as languages as part of the IPC enhancements. The City of Arabia campus is located in Dubailand, Dubai. VHPS aims to develop globally minded citizens through its focus on language learning and citizenship.

Social & Hobbies
Trips and enrichment are core to learning. Regular highlights include author visits, World Book Day, UAE National Day, CSI Week, art exhibitions, and sports events, with residential trips for Year 3–Year 6. The program supports teamwork, independence, and social development as part of its core curriculum.

Community & Service
VHPS promotes responsible global citizenship and a commitment to the community. The Vision & Values emphasise developing social conscience and giving back to society. The Inclusion approach also highlights support for wellbeing and equitable participation.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is central to VHPS's approach; the Vision & Values emphasise leadership skills and teamwork. The City of Arabia campus lists a founding principal and leadership team guiding the school. The curriculum also foregrounds character development and citizenship.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing, character development, and citizenship are central to the school's approach. The Inclusion page describes support for English as an additional language and other wellbeing supports, including social skills and pastoral care. The environment is described as safe, caring, and family‑like.
Languages

Language Provision
The school follows the National Curriculum for England. Arabic is taught; 93% of children achieve at or above the expected standard in Arabic. 95% of children achieve international standards in English, Mathematics and Science.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit your application and register on the admissions portal. Prepare and upload the required documents: a copy of your child's recent school reports; a copy of the child's passport and Emirates ID; copies of both parents' passports and Emirates IDs. The admissions team reviews submissions and will guide you through the next steps. 2. Pay the AED 525 non-refundable application fee. Payment can be made in person at City of Arabia, by bank transfer, or by credit card. Book an assessment slot; current options are Tuesday 14:00-16:30, Thursday 14:00-16:30, or Friday 10:00-12:00; assessments may also be conducted online for overseas applicants. 3. For overseas families, residency visas are not required at the time of application but must be submitted to KHDA by the KHDA registration deadline. For Dubai-based applicants, a KHDA Transfer Certificate from the current school is required to register. All children entering Year 2 and upwards from overseas or another emirate must provide an original Transfer Certificate. 4. After submission and assessment, the admissions team will contact you to schedule an assessment and communicate admission decisions. Registration requires KHDA Transfer Certificate; without it, registration cannot proceed. The school reserves the right to place your child in the most suitable class according to KHDA guidelines. 5. Campus tours can be booked to learn about VHPS City of Arabia. VHPS COA accepts children from ages 3 to 11, covering Foundation Stage 1 to Year 6. The school is located in Dubailand with a bus service that operates on multiple routes. Fees for 2025-26 are: FS1 40,000 AED; FS2 44,000 AED; Year 1 48,000 AED; Year 2-3 51,000 AED; Year 4-5 55,000 AED; Year 6 57,000 AED.
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