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Dunecrest American School fees 2026/27

Dunecrest American School charges AED 41,500-90,050 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 15 year groups from Pre-KG to Grade 12, in Dubailand. A full journey from Pre-KG to Grade 12 costs AED 1,116,810 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. How Talem verifies →

Tuition fees 2026/27

All fees in AED per academic year, across 15 year groups.

Year Group tuition fees for 2026/27, in AED per year
Year GroupStageAgesKHDA ApprovedSchool Fee
Pre-KGPre-K3-4AED 49,754AED 41,500
KG1Kindergarten4-5AED 58,407AED 48,370
KG2Kindergarten5-6AED 67,060AED 52,700
Grade 1Elementary6-7AED 83,284AED 72,960
Grade 2Elementary7-8AED 83,284AED 72,960
Grade 3Elementary8-9AED 83,284AED 72,960
Grade 4Elementary9-10AED 83,284AED 72,960
Grade 5Middle School10-11AED 89,774AED 80,550
Grade 6Middle School11-12AED 89,774AED 80,550
Grade 7Middle School12-13AED 89,774AED 80,550
Grade 8Middle School13-14AED 89,774AED 80,550
Grade 9High School14-15AED 96,263AED 90,050
Grade 10High School15-16AED 96,263AED 90,050
Grade 11High School / IB16-17AED 96,263AED 90,050
Grade 12High School / IB17-18AED 96,263AED 90,050

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 currently bills below its approved fee in 15 of 15 year groups. See the KHDA record

LowestAED 41,500
HighestAED 90,050
AverageAED 74,454

Fees are for 2026/2027, published by the school as "TUITION FEE: S.Y. 2026-2027" and matching KHDA's fact sheets for every year group. The school charges less than the KHDA-approved figure because KHDA registers a discount against most grades in its main fee block, which applies to every family - so the lower figure is the price, not an offer. Grade 1 is the exception: KHDA approves AED 83,284 and registers no discount there, while the school publishes and bills AED 72,960. Tuition includes book usage and most after-school programmes, and excludes uniform, transport, cafeteria and examination fees.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Application Fee

AED 500, assessment included, due when the school offers a place. Refunded if no place is offered; not refunded if a place is offered and declined.

AED 500
Registration Deposit

Due within five days of the acceptance letter and applied to the first tuition payment. Within KHDA's 10% cap. Refundable only with at least 60 days' written notice before the start date. Returning families instead pay 5% of annual tuition, or AED 500 if higher, to confirm the place, with the deadline never set earlier than 1 May.

AED 3,000 (Pre-KG to KG2) or AED 4,500 (Grades 1-12)
Payment Terms
Term 1
Monthly instalments can be arranged with the accounts office. A dishonoured cheque is charged AED 250.
Term 2
40% by 15 August
Term 3
30% by 15 December
Term 4
30% by 15 March
Payment Methods

Bank transfer or in-person payment

Discounts
Sibling (3rd child and beyond)
20% - eligibility-gated, and on top of the price shown
Corporate
Up to 10% - eligibility-gated
Early payment
Up to 3% - eligibility-gated
Educational provider partnership
Up to 10% - eligibility-gated
Refund Policy
  • Withdrawal within 2 weeks of starting is charged one month of fees
  • Withdrawal between 2 weeks and 1 month is charged two months of fees
  • Withdrawal after more than 1 month is charged a full term
  • Absence from school is not withdrawal and does not trigger a refund
  • Transport is charged for the full term when a pupil withdraws mid-term

Common questions

How much are Dunecrest American School fees?

Dunecrest American School charges AED 41,500-90,050 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 15 year groups. Pre-KG is AED 41,500 and Grade 12 is AED 90,050.

How much does Dunecrest American School cost in total?

Adding up the published tuition for every year group, Pre-KG to Grade 12 at Dunecrest American School comes to AED 1,116,810 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 74,454 a year.

What is the registration fee at Dunecrest American School?

Dunecrest American School charges AED 3,000 (Pre-KG to KG2) or AED 4,500 (Grades 1-12). Due within five days of the acceptance letter and applied to the first tuition payment. Within KHDA's 10% cap. Refundable only with at least 60 days' written notice before the start date. Returning families instead pay 5% of annual tuition, or AED 500 if higher, to confirm the place, with the deadline never set earlier than 1 May.

Does Dunecrest American School offer fee discounts?

Yes. Sibling (3rd child and beyond): 20% - eligibility-gated, and on top of the price shown. Corporate: Up to 10% - eligibility-gated. Early payment: Up to 3% - eligibility-gated. Educational provider partnership: Up to 10% - eligibility-gated.

What do Dunecrest American School fees include?

Fees are for 2026/2027, published by the school as "TUITION FEE: S.Y. 2026-2027" and matching KHDA's fact sheets for every year group. The school charges less than the KHDA-approved figure because KHDA registers a discount against most grades in its main fee block, which applies to every family - so the lower figure is the price, not an offer. Grade 1 is the exception: KHDA approves AED 83,284 and registers no discount there, while the school publishes and bills AED 72,960. Tuition includes book usage and most after-school programmes, and excludes uniform, transport, cafeteria and examination fees.

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