Annual tuition at Deira International School ranges from AED 44,616 to AED 89,889 for 2026/27.
Booking / Reservation and Application Fees
- Booking (seat reservation) fee: AED 3,000 per student. This fee is non‑refundable but deductible from the first term tuition.
- Application fee (charged when submitting an application): AED 525 (inclusive of VAT). This fee is non‑refundable.
- Registration fee: charged and deducted from the first term tuition; the school states the registration fee will not be refunded if the student does not take the offered place (amount not specified on the school fee page).
Tuition fees — annual and per‑term breakdown by year group (academic year shown in official KHDA schedule)
The following annual tuition figures are those listed for each year group. Per‑term amounts below use a three‑instalment model (Term 1 = 40% of the annual fee; Term 2 = 30%; Term 3 = 30%) in line with the standard KHDA instalment structure; the school issues invoices on a three‑term timetable with specific due dates. Annual fees are listed first, followed by the calculated per‑term amounts (AED).
- FS1
- Annual tuition: AED 44,616.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 17,846.40. Term 2 (30%): AED 13,384.80. Term 3 (30%): AED 13,384.80.
- FS2
- Annual tuition: AED 44,616.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 17,846.40. Term 2 (30%): AED 13,384.80. Term 3 (30%): AED 13,384.80.
- Year 1
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.
- Year 2
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.
- Year 3
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.
- Year 4
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.
- Year 5
- Annual tuition: AED 58,034.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,213.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 17,410.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 17,410.20.
- Year 6
- Annual tuition: AED 63,057.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,222.80. Term 2 (30%): AED 18,917.10. Term 3 (30%): AED 18,917.10.
- Year 7
- Annual tuition: AED 63,057.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,222.80. Term 2 (30%): AED 18,917.10. Term 3 (30%): AED 18,917.10.
- Year 8
- Annual tuition: AED 68,094.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 27,237.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 20,428.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 20,428.20.
- Year 9
- Annual tuition: AED 68,094.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 27,237.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 20,428.20. Term 3 (30%): AED 20,428.20.
- Year 10
- Annual tuition: AED 71,453.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 28,581.20. Term 2 (30%): AED 21,435.90. Term 3 (30%): AED 21,435.90.
- Year 11
- Annual tuition: AED 81,501.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 32,600.40. Term 2 (30%): AED 24,450.30. Term 3 (30%): AED 24,450.30.
- Year 12 (IB)
- Annual tuition: AED 89,889.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 35,955.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 26,966.70. Term 3 (30%): AED 26,966.70.
- Year 13 (IB)
- Annual tuition: AED 89,889.00.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 35,955.60. Term 2 (30%): AED 26,966.70. Term 3 (30%): AED 26,966.70.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard instalment due dates (school invoices and post‑dated cheques are accepted on this schedule): 1st instalment due 25 August 2025; 2nd instalment due 25 December 2025; 3rd instalment due 25 March 2026. The school accepts post‑dated cheques deposited at the start of the academic year or before those dates.
- The school accepts the following payment methods: cash at the school cashier; cheque payable to "DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL"; bank transfer / direct deposit (bank details provided by the school); payment online via the iSAMS parent portal using Visa and MasterCard (AED); and payments via the Zenda app. The school also promotes use of the Blue FAB / Al‑Futtaim credit card program for rewards and payment plans. For bank transfers, parents are asked to send a copy of the transfer slip to accounts@disdubai.ae to help identify deposits.
- KHDA policy permits schools to collect annual tuition in three instalments; the school uses a three‑term billing cycle and the KHDA framework specifies the first instalment should not exceed 40% and the second and third instalments should not exceed 30% each. The per‑term figures above apply that instalment split to the annual KHDA‑listed fees.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. No boarding fees are listed for Deira International School and the school operates on a day‑school basis (no boarding provision is published).
Other costs and mandatory extras
- Uniform: school uniform and team kit are supplied via the designated supplier (Threads). Uniform costs are additional and are not included in tuition; the uniform retail and online purchasing arrangements are provided by the school.
- Meals: cafeteria meals are not included in the tuition figures shown. Meal costs are charged separately.
- Transportation: school transport fees are charged separately and vary by area. Example 2025–2026 transport fees (sample areas):
- Area A (Nad Al Hammar, Dubai Festival City, Al Badia, Dubai Creek Harbour): AED 5,700 (2‑way), AED 3,990 (1‑way).
- Area B (Mirdif, Al Warqaa, Al Garhoud, Port Saeed, Ras Al Khor, Al Jaddaf, Al Rashidiya, Umm Ramool): AED 8,800 (2‑way), AED 6,160 (1‑way).
- Area C (Deira, Bur Dubai, DHCC, Al Karama, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Nahda, etc.): AED 9,200 (2‑way), AED 6,440 (1‑way).
- Area D (Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches, Palm Jumeirah, Meydan South, Nad Al Sheba, Damac Hills, etc.): AED 9,900 (2‑way), AED 6,930 (1‑way).
These transport area fees are published as the 2025–2026 transport fee structure.
- KHDA administrative fees: certain KHDA attestation and transfer requests carry a standard KHDA charge (example: requests for education continuation certificate, leaving form attestation, inter‑school transfer, attestation of certificates — AED 126 each, inclusive of VAT). These KHDA charges are additional where applicable.
Refunds and withdrawal billing
- Refunds are handled in accordance with the KHDA School Fees Framework. The school applies the KHDA refund calculation: tuition paid prior to the beginning of the academic year is refundable subject to deduction of registration / re‑registration fees; if a student was enrolled for two weeks or less a month's fees will be deducted; if enrolled between two weeks and one month, two months' fees will be deducted; if enrolled for more than a month, the full term's fees will be deducted. Refunds are issued by bank transfer or cheque.
Administrative notes on payment mechanics and options
- Online card payments: accepted via the iSAMS parent portal using Visa and MasterCard in AED.
- Bank transfers / direct deposits: the school provides bank account details for direct deposit; parents are requested to email a copy of the transfer/deposit slip to accounts@disdubai.ae to facilitate reconciliation.
- Zenda app: the school accepts payments via the Zenda app (introduced January 2025) for school fees and, from January 2025, for local and international educational trips and events; Zenda is supported for future plans including online payment plans.
KHDA administrative/service charges (examples)
- KHDA attestation and related document charges: AED 126 (inclusive of VAT) for various certificate and transfer attestations.
