How to check Dubai school fees before enrolling
Compare the approved school information with the full cost quoted to your family—tuition is only one part of the annual budget.
Start with KHDA
Use the KHDA school directory ↗ to find the school and review the official information available for the relevant academic year. Check the correct campus, curriculum and grade rather than relying on an old advertisement or social-media post.
Ask the school for a written breakdown
- Tuition for the exact grade and academic year.
- Application, assessment, registration and re-enrolment charges.
- Books, devices, uniforms, transport, meals and activities.
- Deposit terms and whether payments are adjustable or refundable.
- Any mandatory third-party services or optional programmes.
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Build a one-year cost, not only a monthly number. Confirm the payment schedule, notice requirements, discount conditions and refund policy in writing. If the quoted amount differs from official information, ask the school to explain the difference before paying.
Do not pay a personal bank account or an unverified link. Use the school’s confirmed payment channel and retain every receipt.
Official source: Knowledge and Human Development Authority school directory. Fees and school information vary by campus, grade and year.