The City School International Dubai is a British National Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / A-Levels school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2006. Annual tuition ranges from $3,722 to $8,976 USD.
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About
The City School International Dubai is a co-educational British curriculum day school located in Nad Al Hamar, Dubai, serving students from Foundation Stage through Sixth Form (ages 3–18). Part of City School Holdings International, which originated in Pakistan and opened this Dubai campus in 2006, the school offers Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels alongside the UK National Curriculum. With 665 pupils drawn predominantly from an international student body, the school provides an Inclusion Department with dedicated EAL and SEN support through its Achievement Center.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| FS1 | AED 3,718~$ 1,013 |
| FS2 | AED 3,794~$ 1,034 |
| Year 1 | AED 4,140~$ 1,128 |
| Year 2 | AED 4,140~$ 1,128 |
| Year 3 | AED 4,140~$ 1,128 |
| Year 4 | AED 4,140~$ 1,128 |
| Year 5 | AED 4,485~$ 1,222 |
| Year 6 | AED 4,485~$ 1,222 |
| Year 7 | AED 4,485~$ 1,222 |
| Year 8 | AED 4,485~$ 1,222 |
| Year 9 | AED 4,485~$ 1,222 |
| Year 10 | AED 5,590~$ 1,523 |
| Year 11 | AED 6,727~$ 1,833 |
| Year 12 | AED 8,024~$ 2,186 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: AED 13,670 - 33,000. Application fee: $136.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete the online application form and pay the non-refundable AED 500 registration fee. Step 2: Receive assessment date by email or SMS and upload required documents. Step 3: If offered a place, accept within 1 week by paying the non-refundable AED 1,000 admission fee; if no place is available, be placed on a waiting list. Step 4: Submit required documents (passports, visas, Emirates IDs, birth certificate, vaccination card, school reports, transfer certificate); assessments vary by age from informal observations (FS) to written tests and interviews (Years 1–13).
Admissions Details
Admissions depend on vacancies. Siblings have preference on the waiting list. A child is placed on the waiting list upon payment of the non-refundable AED 500 registration fee. Offers are made based on available space and KHDA approval.
School Day
Foundation Stage: 7:45am–12:30pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:45am–11:50am (Fri). Years 1–13: 7:45am–2:05pm (Mon–Thu) and 7:45am–11:50am (Fri). School gates open at 7:15am. A 15-minute morning break and a 20-minute lunch break are provided.
Student Life
Uniform is required for all students; ThreadsMe is the official uniform provider.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is embedded in the school's approach through a wellbeing curriculum integrated across subjects and co-curricular activities. The school uses KHDA wellbeing survey results, PASS data, and CAT4 data to identify students needing support, and involves parents in collaborative interventions. Two guidance counsellors support learners, and the Inclusion Department covers students with social, behavioural, and psychological needs.
Safeguarding is rated Good across all school phases in the KHDA DSIB 2023–2024 report. The school operates a proactive protection, care, guidance and support system, including an active medical team and secure premises. A UAE-aligned Child Protection and Safeguarding policy is in place with a designated safeguarding lead ([email protected]).
Student Demographics
School Background
The City School Dubai is a project of City School Holdings International, governed by an Executive Board of Head Office. An Executive Committee includes parents, staff, and Head Office Advisory Board members. The City School Board is the central policy-making group, advised by the Advisory Board and standing committees for Philosophy, Education, HR, and Finance.