Cedar School
Cedar School
Cedar School is a private co-educational British curriculum school located in Al Warqa'a First, Dubai, serving students from FS1 through Year 10, with plans to expand to Year 12. Established in 2021, the school follows the British National Curriculum for England (NCfE) and operates under the ethos of "Small School, Big Hearts," emphasising personal attention where every child is known by name. The school is home to students from over 46 nationalities and provides SEND support and specialist provision. Cedar School is committed to heart-led education where academic excellence grows from strong relationships, with the principal personally meeting prospective families. The school holds a KHDA rating of Acceptable.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees shown are what families are billed. The school discounts its KHDA-approved tuition by 20% at every level, and by 23% in FS2 and Year 10, and the reduction applies to everyone rather than being something families must qualify for. A further 5% comes off if the year is paid in full before 1 August 2026. Tuition is unchanged for 2026/2027, which the school formally requested; FS1 has in fact been held at the same figure since 2022/23. Sibling discounts are 5% for the second child, 10% for the third and 15% for the fourth, a referral is worth AED 500 to both families, and staff children are free. New students pay an application fee of AED 500 including assessment plus an enrolment fee of up to 10% of tuition, deducted from the first term; returning students pay up to 5% or AED 500, whichever is higher. Uniform is AED 600 to 800, transport AED 5,500 to 9,000 and school trips AED 35 to 600. The school teaches FS1 to Year 10 and has said Year 11 will open the following year.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Play-based learning in a small, nurturing environment where every child is known by name. Focus on personal, social and emotional development alongside early literacy and numeracy.
British National Curriculum core subjects alongside foundation subjects. Transition from play-based EYFS to more formal instruction with continued personal attention and inclusive support.
Broader British National Curriculum with deeper subject focus. Developing critical thinking, research skills, and independent learning across all subjects.
Full subject specialisation following the British National Curriculum. Year 10 students begin GCSE programme. School expanding to Year 11 and Year 12 in coming years.
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Dedicated classrooms for Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary with age-appropriate learning resources.
Specialist science lab for hands-on experiments and investigations.
Dedicated computing and ICT room for digital learning.
Library and reading area for independent study and literacy development.
Dedicated specialist provision for students with special educational needs.
Outdoor play areas for recreation, physical activities, and EYFS play-based learning.
Specialist art room for creative expression and visual arts.
On-site medical clinic for student wellbeing.
Principal
Principal of Cedar School. Personally meets prospective families and knows every student by name. Committed to heart-led education and continuous improvement.
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Al Warqa'a First, Dubai, UAE
