Al Ittihad Private School - Al SafaTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
The second and third installments must be paid via two post-dated cheques dated 1 December and 1 February, submitted alongside the first installment in August. Where an employer pays fees directly, an 'Undertaking from Employer to Pay Tuition Fees' form must be completed.
Additional Costs
Application Fee
Non-refundable; covers assessment exam cost; not deductible from tuition fees
Non-refundable; covers assessment exam cost; not deductible from tuition fees
New Student Registration Fee
10% of annual tuition fees; deductible from tuition fees
10% of annual tuition fees; deductible from tuition fees
Existing Student Re-registration Fee
5% of annual tuition fees; deductible from tuition fees
5% of annual tuition fees; deductible from tuition fees
Transportation (School Bus)
Operated by Dubai Taxi Company; see transportation fee sheet for details
Operated by Dubai Taxi Company; see transportation fee sheet for details
Books
VAT exempt; refundable if student did not attend and before start of academic year
VAT exempt; refundable if student did not attend and before start of academic year
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
Al Ittihad Private School – Al Safa (Jumeirah branch) follows the American curriculum and is rated Good by DSIB. Annual tuition fees range from AED 22,219 for KG1/KG2 up to AED 43,272 for Grades 10–12, placing the school in the mid-range for American-curriculum schools in Dubai. A Pre-Primary fee of AED 23,184 applies, while Grades 1–3 are charged at AED 28,781, Grades 4–6 at AED 33,610, Grades 7–9 at AED 35,021, and Grades 10–12 at AED 43,272.
The school's fee structure is designed to be transparent and accessible. 5% VAT is applied to all fees except tuition fees, books, and transportation. A sibling discount is offered from the second child onward. Tuition fees are paid in three installments (33% in August, 33% on 1 December, and 34% on 1 February), with the second and third installments submitted as post-dated cheques alongside the first payment in August.
New students are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of AED 500 to cover assessment costs, plus a registration fee of 10% of annual tuition (deductible from fees). Returning students pay a re-registration fee of 5% of annual tuition (also deductible). Books and transportation fees are excluded from VAT. School buses are operated by Dubai Taxi Company, and uniforms are available through ZAKS School Uniform.