The Indian Academy

KHDA approved the same tuition for 2026-27 as last year, and the school applies a discount to everyone, so the price families actually pay is lower: AED 10,666 at Pre-KG rising to 18,221 in Grades 11 and 12, against an approved AED 12,008 to 23,795. The reduction runs from AED 1,272 to 5,574 depending on year group, and the school publishes it itself alongside the approved figure. The school follows the CBSE year, which runs April to March, so this year began in April 2026. Tuition is billed monthly, each instalment due by the 25th of the preceding month, through the Zenda app or at the school; cheques are not generally accepted. Two mandatory charges of AED 1,000 in total are added on top of tuition every year: activities AED 800 and medical AED 200. Board examination fees are charged at cost by the examination board. A new applicant pays AED 500 plus VAT to apply, which is not refunded, and a registration deposit of 10% of tuition that is set against the fees; returning families pay a re-registration deposit the school states as AED 500. Uniform costs AED 600 to 1,000, books and stationery a further AED 375 to 1,350 in the younger years, and optional transport AED 5,500 to 9,500 depending on area. Additional eligibility-gated discounts include sibling rates of 10% to 25%, an Esaad card discount, 2.5% for paying in advance, sports scholarships of 30% to 60%, and a 15% academic scholarship for Grade 11 students who scored 95% or above in Grade 10.