National Charity School Primary
National Charity School Primary
National Charity School Primary is a private co-educational school in Abu Hail, Dubai, following the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum and taught in Arabic. It opened in 2021 as the primary campus of the National Charity Schools group and teaches Grades 1 to 4, with 717 students and 38 teachers recorded at its most recent KHDA inspection. KHDA rates the school Acceptable overall. Its strongest results are in students personal and social development, rated Very Good across all three strands, and in Arabic as a first language and Islamic Education, both rated Good for attainment and progress. Health and safety, care and support, and partnership with parents are also rated Good. Tuition is among the most affordable in Dubai, at AED 4,722 for Grades 1 to 3 and AED 5,377 for Grade 4.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Tuition approved by KHDA for 2026-2027: AED 4,722 for Grades 1 to 3 and AED 5,377 for Grade 4, unchanged from last year because the school asked not to raise its fees. This campus teaches Grades 1 to 4 only. Mandatory charges are billed on top of tuition and are what KHDA's higher total reflects: an international assessment fee of AED 200, an internal assessment fee of AED 100 and a medical fee of AED 100 at every grade, plus a robotics device of AED 150 at Grade 4. Registration is AED 500 for a new student and AED 500 to re-register, deducted from tuition and not refunded if the child withdraws. Fees are paid in three instalments: 40% in cash before the year starts, 30% by cheque due December 2026 and 30% by cheque due March 2027; books and uniform are paid in full at registration. Uniform is AED 221 and books run AED 531 to 765 by grade. Optional school transport costs AED 4,000 to 5,000 a year depending on route. No general discount is published; a staff discount of up to 100% applies to school employees only. If a family withdraws, one to three months of tuition is charged depending on how long the child attended.
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KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
UAE Ministry of Education curriculum for Cycle 1, taught in Arabic, with English as an additional language. KHDA rates attainment and progress Good in Arabic as a first language and in Islamic Education, and Acceptable in English, mathematics and science. Students personal and social development is rated Very Good across all three strands.
Classrooms for Cycle 1. KHDA noted that a recent reduction in class sizes has had a positive impact on learning.
Computer laboratory holding an appropriate number of laptops, per the 2023 KHDA inspection.
School library. KHDA noted at the 2023 inspection that it is insufficiently resourced.
Outdoor play area for recreation and physical activities.
Dedicated prayer room for students and staff.
Principal
Principal of National Charity School Primary. Leads the school's commitment to MoE curriculum excellence with strong Islamic and Arabic language education.
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Abu Hail, Dubai, UAE
