Dar al Marefa Private School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Annual tuition ranges from $10,857 to $22,271 USD.
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About
Dar al Marefa Private School is a private, coeducational day school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization since 2013. The school offers all three IB programmes—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—with English as the language of instruction. It serves students across the full age range from early primary through diploma completion.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Dar Al Marefa is the only bilingual English-Arabic IB World School in Dubai, offering the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with instruction in both English and Arabic. The school emphasises Emirati Islamic values alongside the international IB framework, serves over 35 nationalities, and maintains an inclusive bilingual learning environment aligned with UAE MOE and KHDA requirements.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 10,857~$ 2,958 |
| KG2 | AED 10,857~$ 2,958 |
| Pre-KG | AED 10,857~$ 2,958 |
| Grade 1 | AED 13,419~$ 3,656 |
| Grade 2 | AED 13,419~$ 3,656 |
| Grade 3 | AED 14,866~$ 4,051 |
| Grade 4 | AED 14,866~$ 4,051 |
| Grade 5 | AED 14,866~$ 4,051 |
| Grade 6 | AED 17,984~$ 4,900 |
| Grade 7 | AED 17,984~$ 4,900 |
| Grade 8 | AED 17,984~$ 4,900 |
| Grade 9 | AED 19,432~$ 5,295 |
| Grade 10 | AED 19,432~$ 5,295 |
| Grade 11 | AED 22,271~$ 6,068 |
| Grade 12 | AED 22,271~$ 6,068 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: AED 39,917 - 81,880. Application fee: $136.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete the online Admissions Form; a school representative contacts the applicant within 1–2 working days to arrange a visit and entrance assessment; upon acceptance, pay 10% of the annual fee as an enrolment deposit to secure the place. Pre-KG entrants must be at least three years old by August 31 and toilet-trained.
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School Day
7:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday; 7:30am to 12:00pm on Fridays.
Student Life
Uniforms are supplied by ZAKS Uniforms. The full uniform catalogue is available via the School Policies page. Estimated cost is AED 1,000 to AED 2,000.
The cafeteria offers a healthy menu with local, sustainable ingredients. Meals and drinks are provided at reasonable prices, with a program emphasising nutrition education linked to cafeteria choices.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school takes a holistic approach to student welfare, stating that well-being is essential to student success. Campus architecture and layout are designed to support mental health. Nine mindfulness strategies were developed for online learning contexts to relieve stress and provide direct individual support. The school emphasises positive emotional states and social and emotional development as part of daily school life.
The school follows the Dubai Inclusion Education Policy Framework and maintains inclusive policies covering all students including those with disabilities or SEN. Online safety policies are in place for distance learning. Safeguarding is reflected in KHDA inspection outcomes, which rated Wellbeing and Inclusion both as Good for 2023–2024.
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School Background
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KHDA 2023-2024 inspection: Wellbeing rated GoodKHDA 2023-2024 inspection: Inclusion rated Good