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Admission to school
Admission to private schools
To enroll a student in a private school, parents will choose a school based on factors like curriculum, location, school rating, and quality of education. Parents will approach the selected school and complete an online or in-person application, provide documentation such as ID and medical certificates, and often participate in interviews or placement tests for the child.
Parents and school must sign a mandatory Parent-School Contract, which outlines the responsibilities of both parties, covering areas such as fees, curriculum, attendance, and behavior.
Tuition fees in private schools
You can learn about tuition fees of each private school in Dubai through the school directory on the website of KHDA. The Fees Fact Sheet attached to each school is a reference detailing all potential school charges, which vary significantly based on factors such as grade level, and school facilities. View the directory of schools and their fees.
Admission to public schools
Registration and admission of a student to a public kindergarten or school is managed by the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE). To register your child in a public kindergarten or school, you need to access the ESE's website and file an application. Once the application is completed and submitted, you will receive a message withing 3-5 working days on approval of rejection of the application. Apply for school admission.
Tuition fees in public schools
Public schools in the UAE offers free education from KG1 to Grade 12 to UAE citizens, holders of the UAE passports and GCC citizens.
Expatriate students are permitted to attend public schools on payment of 6,000 AED as tuition fees and subject to certain conditions. Read more in the Public School Registration Manual (Arabic only)
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