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Strengths IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP), 100% renewable energy, Green Schools Platinum, CIS accredited, The Sustainable City, Smaller environment, Food tech labs, Urban farming
Clubs Model UN, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Junk Kouture, After-School Academies, Sports, Fine Arts, Performing Arts
Stages Pre-School, Elementary, Secondary
Introduction
Fairgreen International School is a co-educational IB Continuum school in The Sustainable City, Dubai, offering PYP, MYP, DP, and Career-Related Programme. The school is 100% powered by renewable energy with Green Schools Platinum certification and CIS accreditation. It features a smaller, less overwhelming environment with food tech labs, urban farming, and a Health, Wellness & Learning Centre.
Wadi Al Safa 7, The Sustainable City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The Essentials
Fairgreen International School has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.
Location
Fairgreen International School is located in The Sustainable City, Dubai. It is accessible via Al Qudra Road and the Emirates Road (E611), with nearby residential communities such as Arabian Ranches, Arabian Ranches 2, Serena, Dubai Motor City, Damac Hills, Mudon, Remraam, Arjan and Victory Heights. The campus is part of The Sustainable City and features sustainable facilities including solar-powered classrooms and a bio-dome, with integrated learning spaces and sports facilities on site.
Stages
The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Career-related Programme (CP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It serves Pre-KG to Grade 12, aligning its programmes across the primary, middle and (post-16) pathways.
Type
Co-educational day school. The IB World School designation confirms it is not a boarding institution.
Pupil Nationality Mix
The DSIB data show 997 students in the school, with 117 Emirati students and the remainder international. The school reports representation of around 80 nationalities in the student body, and the FAQ notes more than 1,000 students enrolled from around 80 nationalities.
Additional learning support
The Inclusion team provides support for learners with additional needs. Students are identified through assessments, with targeted interventions and counselling support available; well-being and inclusion were rated Very Good in the DSIB inspection.
Country affiliation
The school is not affiliated with a particular country; it is operated by Esol Education, a global network of international schools.
Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation stated; Islamic Education is offered as part of the UAE curriculum, and Emirati Islamic holidays are observed within the school community.
School day structure
The typical school day runs from 8:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays ending at 12:00.
Bus service
Fairgreen offers an official school transportation service through Maverick. Registration is via the Maverick Parent App, with spaces limited; buses operate from the first day of the school year, and timings are provided before school starts. Fees are charged per term with 1-way and round-trip options.
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Fees
Annual tuition at Fairgreen International School ranges from AED 48,000 to AED 90,200 for 2026/27.
Application and Assessment Fees - Application and testing fee: AED 525 (inclusive of 5% VAT).
New‑student Deposit - Fee deposit required to secure a place (paid within five days of the acceptance letter): - Pre‑K / KG1 / KG2: AED 4,000. - Grade 1 – Grade 10: AED 6,000. - The deposit is non‑refundable except where a family must move outside the Emirate of Dubai before the start of the academic year; the deposit is applied to first‑term tuition.
Tuition fees — Annual (by year group) and per‑term (three equal termly instalments) - Tuition is charged per academic year. The following are the published annual tuition amounts per grade for the 2025–2026 academic year (amounts in AED): - Pre‑primary: AED 54,004. - KG1: AED 65,000. - KG2: AED 65,000. - Grade 1: AED 75,701. - Grade 2: AED 75,701. - Grade 3: AED 75,701. - Grade 4: AED 75,701. - Grade 5: AED 84,303. - Grade 6: AED 84,303. - Grade 7: AED 84,303. - Grade 8: AED 84,303. - Grade 9: AED 84,303. - Grade 10: AED 84,303. - Grade 11: AED 92,302. - Grade 12: AED 92,302. - Billing by term: tuition is payable in three termly instalments (trimesters); each instalment is due in full before the first teaching day of the trimester. Per‑term amounts below are the annual tuition divided into three equal termly instalments (school invoices on a termly basis). Use the per‑term figures below where a single term amount is required for budgeting: - Per‑term = (Annual tuition) ÷ 3. Example per‑term amounts (AED): - Pre‑primary: AED 18,001 per term (54,004 ÷ 3). - KG1 / KG2: AED 21,667 per term (65,000 ÷ 3). - Grade 1–4 (75,701): AED 25,234 per term (75,701 ÷ 3). - Grade 5–10 (84,303): AED 28,101 per term (84,303 ÷ 3). - Grade 11–12 (92,302): AED 30,767 per term (92,302 ÷ 3). - Note: the school states tuition is payable in termly instalments; the per‑term figures above are the equal‑third division of the published annual fees to align with the school's termly billing model.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Term deadlines for the 2025–2026 academic year: - First term due by 24 August 2025. - Second term due by 15 December 2025. - Third term due by 15 March 2026. - Tuition for each trimester must be paid in full prior to the first teaching day of that trimester; parents who cannot pay in full should make arrangements with the accounts department. The registration fee is a one‑time non‑refundable fee.
Returning students (re‑enrolment fee) - Returning students must pay a re‑enrolment fee equal to 5% of the total fee amount as a re‑enrolment deposit. This amount is non‑refundable except when the family must move outside the Emirate of Dubai before the academic year; this deposit is applied to the first term's tuition and fees.
Sibling concessions - Families with more than two children at the school receive a sibling concession: 10% for the third child and 20% for fourth and subsequent children.
Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; Fairgreen operates as a day school.
Other costs and optional fees - Transport: transportation is charged separately (tuition does not include transport). Transport fees and refund rules are published separately; transport fees are refundable under a pro‑rata schedule when a student withdraws (deductions apply depending on length of enrolment). - Uniforms: uniforms are additional and are not included in tuition. - Cafeteria / canteen services: cafeteria services are not included in tuition and are charged separately. - Extra‑curricular activities, school trips, school photographs and other optional services may incur separate charges; these are published by the school or listed on the school's fee/transport pages.
Fee refund and withdrawal deductions - Refund policy for withdrawals during the academic year follows the KHDA Schools Fees Framework as adopted by the school: - If the student attended two weeks or less, one month's fee will be deducted. - If the student attended for more than two weeks and up to one month, two months' fees will be deducted. - If the student attended for more than one month, three months' fees will be deducted. - For transport refunds, the school applies a similar prorated deduction schedule for enrollment duration.
Fee payment options and bank details - Accepted payment channels: the school accepts payments via the online payments portal (Zenda), cash at the Accounts office, cheque (payable to Fairgreen International School LLC), electronic bank transfer or direct deposit. AED 250 will be charged for a dishonoured cheque. - Bank details (for electronic transfer): - Account name: Fairgreen International School LLC. - Account number: 01-2389356-01. - IBAN: AE140440000001238935601. - SWIFT: SCBLAEAD (Standard Chartered Bank, Emaar Square branch). - Parents are asked to email proof of bank transfers to the accounts/admissions emails provided by the school.
Summary notes - Tuition figures above are the school's published annual tuition per grade for the 2025–2026 academic year; tuition is billed termly and the school's published policies on deposits, refunds, re‑enrolment fees, sibling concessions and excluded services (transport, uniform, cafeteria) apply. Annual fee figures and school payment policies are published by KHDA and by the school.
Academics
Fairgreen International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
Fairgreen International School offers the IB continuum: PYP for ages 5–10 (KG2–Grade 5), MYP for the middle years, and the Diploma Programme (DP) together with the Career-related Programme (IBCP) for the final years. The Primary Years Programme uses six trans-disciplinary themes and inquiry-based units, with ongoing assessment from KG2 to Grade 5 and a culminating Grade 5 PYP Exhibition (source: Primary School page turn0search4; IB profile turn0search3). The Middle Years Programme provides an IB-aligned, inquiry-led curriculum that prepares students for the DP/IBCP pathway (source: IB profile turn0search3). The Diploma Programme core comprises Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service, with courses across the IB subject groups (source: DP page turn0search5). Sustainability is woven through the curriculum with initiatives such as urban farming, design, wellbeing, and Week Without Walls (source: Primary School page turn0search4). English is the language of instruction (source: IB profile turn0search3).
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Admissions
Admissions
1. All new students must complete an online application to commence the process. After submission, student files are reviewed based on previous years' academic performance, Fairgreen assessment test results, school confidential reports, and a personal interview. Admissions decisions follow clearly established procedures involving staff, including counsellors and specialist teachers, with the Director's decision final. 2. For Pre-KG, KG1 and KG2 applicants, all applicants will be interviewed by appointment, and the admissions team will be in touch to schedule a suitable date. 3. For Grade 1–Grade 9 applicants, CAT4 test scores can be submitted and these may be used in lieu of an assessment test at Fairgreen. Review the admissions policies and the list of supporting documents prior to commencing the application. 4. Applications are initiated via the Launch Application Form. 5. The Admissions Manager is Sam Dillow; he can assist with the application process and answer questions about curriculum, school fees, transport or uniform, and can share how the IB develops students into global-minded lifelong learners.
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FAQs
What curriculum does Fairgreen International School follow?
Fairgreen offers the IB Continuum from PYP through MYP to the IB Diploma Programme, with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental education.
What makes Fairgreen distinctive?
Fairgreen is known for its sustainability-focused approach, integrating environmental awareness into the IB Continuum and campus design.
