Al Diyafah High SchoolTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Term 1 fee must be paid by 15 August 2025 or the student will not be allowed to attend class. For Years 11–13, a different term schedule applies with Term 2 due 5 November 2025 and Term 3 due 5 January 2026. A minimum of 7 working days' notice is required to withdraw or replace a post-dated cheque.
Additional Costs
Admission & Registration Fee
Payable upon confirmation of admission. Non-refundable and non-adjustable.
Payable upon confirmation of admission. Non-refundable and non-adjustable.
Registration Fee (10%)
10% of annual fee payable alongside admission fee. Adjusted against first term fees but non-refundable if enrollment is withdrawn.
10% of annual fee payable alongside admission fee. Adjusted against first term fees but non-refundable if enrollment is withdrawn.
Re-Registration Fee
Approximately 5% of annual school fee, charged in March for existing students. Adjustable against Term 1 fees but non-refundable if enrollment is withdrawn.
Approximately 5% of annual school fee, charged in March for existing students. Adjustable against Term 1 fees but non-refundable if enrollment is withdrawn.
Value for Money
Al Diyafah High School offers a British curriculum (UK 13-year) for students from FS1 through Year 13, with annual fees for the 2025-2026 academic year ranging from AED 11,596 for Foundation Stage to AED 24,655 for Year 13. Fees are structured across three terms, with Term 1 carrying the largest portion of the annual fee. The school's fee levels are broadly in line with other Good-rated British curriculum schools in Dubai, offering competitive pricing particularly at the Foundation and Primary stages.
Fees are payable in three instalments per academic year. For Years 1–10, Term 1 is due by 15 August 2025, Term 2 by 5 December 2025, and Term 3 by 5 March 2026. For Years 11–13, the term schedule differs, with Term 1 due by 15 August 2025, Term 2 by 5 November 2025, and Term 3 by 5 January 2026. Non-payment may result in suspension from learning, withholding of progress reports, or non-re-enrolment for the following year.
New students are required to pay a one-time admission and registration fee of AED 1,000 upon confirmation of admission, plus a 10% registration fee adjusted against the first term fees. Existing students pay an annual re-registration fee of approximately 5% of the school fee each March to secure their place for the following academic year. The school accepts payment via the Diyafah Parent Portal (credit/debit card), bank-to-bank transfer to ADCB, cash deposit at ADCB ATM, and cash or credit card at the school cash counter.