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Arcadia Global SchoolTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026

Curriculum
British
Location
Dubai, Al Furjan
Fees
AED 51K - 82K
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Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
None / FS 1
AED 50,765
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 57,534
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 66,163
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 68,109
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 71,612
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 71,612
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 71,612
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 71,612
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 78,749
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 79,577
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 79,577
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 81,732
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 81,732
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 64,481
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 64,481
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
Payment Methods
Credit/Debit CardBank TransferChequePost-dated Cheques

For the monthly payment option, parents must set up an automatic monthly debit with their bank card or submit 10 post-dated cheques. KHDA regulatory refund approvals still apply regardless of payment schedule chosen.

Additional Costs

Application Fee

AED 525
one-time

Non-refundable and non-transferable

New Year Admission Deposit

AED 7500
one-time

Adjusted against first term's fees

Primary Admission Deposit

AED 5000
one-time

Adjusted against first term's fees

Secondary Admission Deposit

AED 6000
one-time

Adjusted against first term's fees

Re-registration Deposit (Existing Students)

AED 3000
annual

Non-refundable and non-transferable; deducted from total tuition fees

Textbooks

AED 1500
annual

Included in tuition fee (indicative value)

School Uniform and PE Uniform

AED
annual

Excluded from tuition; cost not specified

School Lunches

AED
annual

Excluded from tuition; cost not specified

School Bus Transport

AED
annual

Excluded from tuition; cost not specified

Apple iPad and Apple Pencil

AED
one-time

Mandatory from Year 3 upwards; can be purchased from Arcadia or official Apple supplier

External Qualification Registration and Examination Fees

AED
per-exam

Excluded from tuition; cost not specified

Field Trips and Excursions

AED
annual

Excluded from tuition; cost not specified

Arcadia Branded Items

AED
annual

Excluded from tuition; cost not specified

Discounts & Offers

Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - FS1
25% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for FS1
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - FS2
15% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for FS2
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Year 1
15% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Year 1
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Year 2
12.5% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Year 2
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Years 3-6
8% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Years 3 to 6
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Year 7
5% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Year 7
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Years 8-9
10% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Years 8 and 9
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Years 10-11
13% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Years 10 and 11
Tuition Fee Discount (AY 2025-26) - Years 12-13
32.98% discount applied to KHDA-approved fee for Years 12 and 13
Sibling Discount - 1st Sibling
5% discount for the first sibling enrolled at Arcadia; discount remains constant throughout tenure
Sibling Discount - 2nd and Subsequent Siblings
10% discount for the second and any subsequent siblings enrolled at Arcadia; discount remains constant throughout tenure
Corporate/Employer Discount
Additional benefits offered to employees of select partner companies

Scholarships & Bursaries

Arcadia Global School offers scholarships. Further details are available on the school's Scholarships page.

Value for Money

Arcadia Global School (operating as Arcadia British School) offers a British curriculum education from FS1 through Year 13, with KHDA-approved tuition fees for the 2025–2026 academic year ranging from AED 50,765 (FS1 after discount) to AED 81,732 (Years 10–11 after discount). The school applies significant discounts to its KHDA-approved fee schedule, with reductions ranging from 8% to 33% depending on the year group. Notably, Year 12 and Year 13 students benefit from a substantial 32.98% discount, bringing fees down to AED 64,481 per year.

The annual tuition fee is inclusive of textbooks (equivalent to AED 1,500 in value), a house shirt, and one complimentary teacher-led After-School Activity (ASA) for students in Year 3 and above. Fees are exclusive of field trips, school lunches, transport, Arcadia branded items, Apple iPad and Pencil (mandatory from Year 3), school uniform and PE uniform, and external qualification registration and examination fees. The school also offers a 2026–2027 fee structure with revised discounts, and families are encouraged to enrol before 31 March 2026 to benefit from the current discount structure.

Arcadia offers flexible payment options, allowing fees to be paid in three termly instalments or in ten equal monthly instalments from September to June. New admissions require a non-refundable application fee of AED 525, plus an admission deposit (AED 5,000 for Primary, AED 6,000 for Secondary, AED 7,500 for New Year entry), which is adjusted against the first term's fees. Existing students pay a re-registration deposit of AED 3,000, deducted from total tuition fees. The school also offers sibling discounts and additional corporate benefits for select company employees.