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Admission Guidelines

We are pleased to announce the opening of admissions for the academic year 2025-2026. Please be guided by the information below to understand the process.

Age Criteria

As per the KHDA regulations for British curriculum schools, the child should be born before the 31st of August of the year mentioned against the class to be eligible for admission for the year 2025-2026

FS1

2022

FS2

2021

Year 1

2020

Year 2

2019

Year 3

2018

Year 4

2017

Year 5

2016

Year 6

2015

Year 7

2014

Year 8

2013

Year 9

2012

Year 12

2009

*For Year Group 3 and above the child will be placed based on the TC (appropriate age group) from the previous school.

Process Flow
  • Before applying for admission, please confirm availability of school transport to your residence if you wish to avail of school transport facility. You may also write to transportation@dubaischolars.com
  • Applying online – Fill the application form based on seat availability on the school website choosing the appropriate year group. ‘Admissions/Appy Here’. 
  • Register for interaction/entry level test by paying the relevant fee (nonrefundable/nonadjustable). Refer ‘School Fee’ under the Admissions tab. 
  • Participating in the interaction/entry level test as applicable, get the offer of admission. If the seat is not offered by DS for any reason, the registration fee will be refunded. The registration fee is non-refundable/non-adjustable if the admission is granted /parent cancels the admission for any reason. 
  • Pay the class-appropriate initial fee (one month’s tuition fee) to accept the admission offer. (Timeline – 3 working days from the date of offer of admission including Saturdays).
  • Email / upload on the school portal the personal documents (PP copy, visa page and EMID copy of the applicant/s.  The previous school’s report card copy,  school leaving certificate from the previous school (attested when the applicant is from outside the UAE) along with medical records /vaccination card also need to be provided to the school by uploading them in the portal/emailing them.
  • Buy books uniform/resources after paying the relevant fee when notified 
  • Complete the KHDA registration and sign the Parent School Contract when notified.
  • School commences end August/early September as per KHDA notification.

Application and Standard Assessment
Onboarding & Diagnostic Assessment
Resources Fee
Tuition Fee (class appropriate)  
Transport Fee (If applicable – as per location)   

AED 500/-
AED 750/-
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Refer Table below
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Fee Details

Refer to ‘Admissions/School Fees’ for details.

CLASS WISE TUITION FEES

FEE PAYABLE TO CONFIRM ADMISSION 

Year Group 

Tuition Fee
1st Term (AED)

Tuition Fee
2nd Term (AED)

Tuition Fee
3rd Term (AED)

Total (AED)

10% of Annual Tuition Fee (AED)

Nursery

5,856/-

4,391/-

4,391/-

14,638

1,463.80

FS1

5,856/-

4,391/-

4,391/-

14,638

1,463.80

FS2

6,065/-

4,550/-

4,550/-

15,165

1,516.50

Year 1 to 4

6,960/-

5,219/-

5,219/-

17,398

1,739.80

Year 5 to 7

7,059/-

5,294/-

5,294/-

17,647

1,764.70

Year 8 to 10

7,480/-

5,609/-

5,609/-

18,698

1,869.80

Year 12

13,779/-

13,778/-

27,557

2,755.70

Documentation
  • All admissions are subject to the possession of a valid residence visa/Emirates ID. Delay in submitting these documents may result in the cancellation of admission by the KHDA. The school will be held liable in the event such a situation arises.
  • KHDA REGISTRATION – Every new student must be registered with the KHDA using the original EID of the student and one of the parents through KHDA card reader.
  • PARENT SCHOOL CONTRACT – This contract drawn by the KHDA between the parent and the school must be signed on receipt of the ‘Workflow notification’ email from the KHDA. Delay in signing of the PSC may cause disruption in schooling. The school will be held not liable in the event such a situation arises.
  • If a student is starting school from a lower class than is prescribed by KHDA as per the age, the KHDA DEMOTION FORM must be filled/signed. The parent will not be able to change the choice of class once the demotion form is filled/admission offered to a particular year group.
  • Copy of the attested Transfer Certificate from the previous school (For Year group 3 and above) is to be handed over not later than one month from the date of joining. Details of TC attestation process for students outside of the UAE may be obtained from the admissions department.
  • No TC is required for students joining FS1/FS2 to Year 2 if the child is not registered with any school in Dubai and is joining DS for the first time without having attended school in the past.
  • Kindly Note that all preschool vaccinations must be administered to the student as prescribed by the DHA/government prior to joining Dubai Scholars Private School.
  • All new students will be permitted to start school only upon the successful signing of the Parent School Contract.

PLEASE NOTE :

• Students applying for Nursery/FS1 & FS2 will have an interaction. Year 1 to Year 10 will have an aptitude test. For year 12, admissions will commence in the month of June (Based on availability of seats).
• Admission details of Year 9 may be viewed Here.
• Sixth form (Year 12 /AS level) admission details may be viewed Here.

• It is imperative that information about your child’s physical/medical/behavioural
concerns if any, is brought to the attention of the admissions department /School Medical /inclusion department which is a mandate by the KHDA.

• Refund on cancellation of admission will be based on the KHDA guidelines for refund. No refund request will be accepted once the academic year has commenced.
• Tuition fee may be paid yearly or term-wise by way of cash, cheque, or credit card. We have partnered with ENBD, EIB, ADCB and RAK Bank for an interest free installment option. Further details may be availed at the accounts counter.
• For further information, please feel free to write to admissions@dubaischolars.com.

We welcome you to Dubai Scholars, a vibrant community of students and teachers where every day is carefully planned with the sole purpose of offering a happy learning experience to our students.  We invite you to  visit us on Facebook or Instagram and enjoy the Dubai Scholars experience.

Looking forward to a long and mutually rewarding association in the years ahead!
Stay well and in good cheer!

Stay fine and in good cheer!
Warm regards
Mariette Mehra | Admissions Manager
Dubai Scholars Private School

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