Deira International School fees 2026/27
Deira International School charges AED 44,616-89,889 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 15 year groups from FS1 to Year 13, in Dubai Festival City. A full journey from FS1 to Year 13 costs AED 974,436 in tuition across 15 published years. Registration, transport and other charges are additional, and every one Talem holds is listed below.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule. Last checked 30 June 2026. How Talem verifies →
Tuition fees 2026/27
All fees in AED per academic year, across 15 year groups.
| Year Group | Stage | Ages | KHDA Approved | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | Foundation Stage | 3-4 | AED 44,616 | AED 44,616 |
| FS2 | Foundation Stage | 4-5 | AED 44,616 | AED 44,616 |
| Year 1 | Key Stage 1 | 5-6 | AED 58,034 | AED 58,034 |
| Year 2 | Key Stage 1 | 6-7 | AED 58,034 | AED 58,034 |
| Year 3 | Key Stage 2 | 7-8 | AED 58,034 | AED 58,034 |
| Year 4 | Key Stage 2 | 8-9 | AED 58,034 | AED 58,034 |
| Year 5 | Key Stage 2 | 9-10 | AED 58,034 | AED 58,034 |
| Year 6 | Key Stage 2 | 10-11 | AED 63,057 | AED 63,057 |
| Year 7 | Key Stage 3 | 11-12 | AED 63,057 | AED 63,057 |
| Year 8 | Key Stage 3 | 12-13 | AED 68,094 | AED 68,094 |
| Year 9 | Key Stage 3 | 13-14 | AED 68,094 | AED 68,094 |
| Year 10 | Key Stage 4 (IGCSE) | 14-15 | AED 71,453 | AED 71,453 |
| Year 11 | Key Stage 4 (IGCSE) | 15-16 | AED 81,501 | AED 81,501 |
| Year 12 | IB Diploma / IBCP | 16-17 | AED 89,889 | AED 89,889 |
| Year 13 | IB Diploma / IBCP | 17-18 | AED 89,889 | AED 89,889 |
KHDA Approved is the maximum tuition KHDA has approved this school to charge for 2026-2027. School Fee is what the school itself publishes. This school bills at its approved fee. See the KHDA record
Tuition approved by KHDA for 2026-2027, unchanged from last year because the school requested no increase: AED 44,616 for Foundation Stage, rising by phase to 81,501 in Year 11. Years 12 and 13 are the IB Diploma and are priced together at AED 89,889. There is no general discount, so the approved fee is the fee families pay. Fees are paid in three termly instalments of roughly 40%, 30% and 30%, due 25 August 2026, 25 December 2026 and 25 March 2027. A new student pays a one-time application fee of AED 525 including VAT, and a registration fee set at up to 10% of tuition which is deducted from the first term but not refunded if the place is declined; existing families re-register at up to 5%. Tuition excludes uniform, canteen meals and transport, which is run by an external operator. A dishonoured cheque is charged at AED 250. Eligibility-gated support includes 20% off tuition for a third and any subsequent child, an early-payment discount of up to 4%, a corporate scheme, and scholarships for Emirati students, sport, talent and IB academic excellence; scholarship applications for 2026-2027 are closed and reopen in September 2026. The school is a not-for-profit owned by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation.
Payment Information
Non-refundable booking fee, deducted from first term fees
Required upon acceptance to secure the place
Cash, cheque, bank transfer, Zenda app, iSAMS Parent Portal (Visa/MasterCard), post-dated cheques
- Booking fee of AED 3,000 is non-refundable but deductible from first term fees
- If enrolled for two weeks or less, one month fees will be deducted
- If enrolled for more than one month, full term fees are deducted
- Fees do not include school uniform, meals in cafeteria, or transportation
Common questions
How much are Deira International School fees?
Deira International School charges AED 44,616-89,889 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 15 year groups. FS1 is AED 44,616 and Year 13 is AED 89,889.
How much does Deira International School cost in total?
Adding up the published tuition for every year group, FS1 to Year 13 at Deira International School comes to AED 974,436 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 64,962 a year.
What is the registration fee at Deira International School?
Deira International School charges AED 3,000 (deducted from first term tuition). Required upon acceptance to secure the place
Does Deira International School offer fee discounts?
Yes. Not-for-Profit: All fees reinvested into education and facilities. Al-Futtaim Blue FAB Credit Card: Save up to AED 4,000 on tuition fees.
What do Deira International School fees include?
Tuition approved by KHDA for 2026-2027, unchanged from last year because the school requested no increase: AED 44,616 for Foundation Stage, rising by phase to 81,501 in Year 11. Years 12 and 13 are the IB Diploma and are priced together at AED 89,889. There is no general discount, so the approved fee is the fee families pay. Fees are paid in three termly instalments of roughly 40%, 30% and 30%, due 25 August 2026, 25 December 2026 and 25 March 2027. A new student pays a one-time application fee of AED 525 including VAT, and a registration fee set at up to 10% of tuition which is deducted from the first term but not refunded if the place is declined; existing families re-register at up to 5%. Tuition excludes uniform, canteen meals and transport, which is run by an external operator. A dishonoured cheque is charged at AED 250. Eligibility-gated support includes 20% off tuition for a third and any subsequent child, an early-payment discount of up to 4%, a corporate scheme, and scholarships for Emirati students, sport, talent and IB academic excellence; scholarship applications for 2026-2027 are closed and reopen in September 2026. The school is a not-for-profit owned by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation.
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