Australian International School Dubai
Australian International School Dubai
Australian International School Dubai (AISD) is a co-educational school delivering the Australian National Curriculum, accredited by Education Queensland. Opened on 9 January 2021, the school currently serves students from Pre-KG through Year 10, with plans to extend to Year 12 by 2027–28, offering the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or IB Diploma Programme as senior pathways. The AED 150 million purpose-built campus in Al Barsha South spans 350,000 sq ft across four storeys, with 85 spacious classrooms, a 600-seat auditorium, full-size football pitch, and specialist science, art, and ICT facilities. AISD received a KHDA 'Good' rating in its first inspection (2023–2024) with personal development rated 'Very Good'. The school emphasises inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and 21st-century skills. A sister school to Australian International School Sharjah (established 2005), AISD is home to a diverse, growing community with a target capacity of 2,000+ students.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2026-27 fees, published by the school per grade from Pre-KG to Grade 12, with Grade 11 and Grade 12 both at AED 90,000 as the school grows to full capacity. The Early Learning Centre is priced by attendance pattern rather than by year group, so its places are not in the table above: nursery runs from AED 12,223 for two mornings a week up to AED 60,000 for five full days. Discounts are 5 percent for a new enrolment and 5 percent for early payment, with a sibling discount of 5 percent for the second and third child, 10 percent for the fourth and 15 percent from the fifth onwards; a family may take either the new-enrolment or the sibling discount but not both, while early payment stays open to everyone. A health service fee of AED 300, a resource fee from AED 400 and an excursion fee of AED 450 are charged per child per year on top of tuition, and tuition does not include transport.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Play-based inquiry learning aligned with the Australian Early Years Learning Framework. Developing communication, physical, social, and emotional skills in a nurturing, inclusive environment.
Australian National Curriculum delivered through inquiry-based pedagogy. Core academic subjects alongside foundation subjects. Emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and 21st-century skills.
Subject specialisation with dedicated departments and specialist teachers. Australian National Curriculum with strong emphasis on STEM, humanities, and the arts. Currently the highest phase offered; senior pathways (Queensland Certificate of Education or IB Diploma Programme) planned from 2026-27.
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Among the most spacious classrooms in a Dubai school, spread across four storeys with natural light and modern resources.
Specialist science labs for practical experiments and inquiry-based learning.
Dedicated ICT labs with modern computing equipment for digital literacy and coding.
Fully equipped library supporting research, independent study, and a love of reading.
Specialist art rooms for drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
Dedicated music rooms for lessons and individual instrument tuition.
Full-size outdoor football pitch for training, PE, and inter-school matches.
Indoor/outdoor multi-use sports court for basketball, netball, volleyball, and other sports.
Executive Principal (Founding)
Founding Executive Principal since AISD opened on 9 January 2021. Previously Principal at Bundaberg High School in Queensland, Australia. Leads the school's vision for inquiry-based, Australian-standard education in Dubai.
Head of Primary
Head of Teaching & Learning
Head of Early Learning & Wellbeing
Head of Inclusion
Operations Lead
Head of Wellbeing and Student Performance
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Al Barsha South (Al Barsha 3), off Hessa Street, Dubai, UAE
