Diyafah International SchoolTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Parents without credit/debit cards must submit post-dated cheques for Term 2 and Term 3 along with Term 1 payment. Online payment available 24/7 via Diyafah Parent Portal. Cheques are subject to realization; bank charges apply for dishonoured cheques. A minimum of 7 working days' notice is required to replace or withdraw a PDC.
Additional Costs
Transport (Bus)
Outsourced to Bright Bus Transport (external provider); contact provider for exact pricing
Outsourced to Bright Bus Transport (external provider); contact provider for exact pricing
New Student Registration Fee
5% of annual tuition fee; adjustable against first-term fees but non-refundable upon withdrawal
5% of annual tuition fee; adjustable against first-term fees but non-refundable upon withdrawal
Re-Registration Fee
Approximately 5% of school fee; charged in April for continuing students; adjustable against first-term fees but non-refundable upon withdrawal
Approximately 5% of school fee; charged in April for continuing students; adjustable against first-term fees but non-refundable upon withdrawal
Uniform
Available from authorised provider Sumeru (in-store or online)
Available from authorised provider Sumeru (in-store or online)
Board Examination Fees
Charged on a cost-recovery basis to students in Years 11, 12 and 13; amount varies by subject selection; invoiced individually via parent portal
Charged on a cost-recovery basis to students in Years 11, 12 and 13; amount varies by subject selection; invoiced individually via parent portal
Personal Enrichment Programme (PEP) / Co-Curricular Activities
Charged separately only when activities are organised by an external provider; details communicated when school reopens in September
Charged separately only when activities are organised by an external provider; details communicated when school reopens in September
Returned Cheque Fee
Charged per returned cheque for any reason
Charged per returned cheque for any reason
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
Diyafah International School offers a British curriculum education in Abu Dhabi, with tuition fees for the 2026–27 academic year ranging from AED 23,000 for FS1 through to AED 45,170 for Years 12 and 13. Notably, the fees charged by the school are set below the ADEK-approved maximum at every year group, representing a meaningful saving for families — particularly in the Foundation Stage, where FS1 fees are nearly AED 5,000 below the approved ceiling. This positions Diyafah as a competitively priced option within the British curriculum private school sector in Abu Dhabi.
The school's fee structure covers tuition and curriculum textbooks and notebooks, which are issued by class teachers within the first week of school at no additional charge. Transport is managed through an external provider (Bright Bus Transport), and Co-Curricular Activities under the Personal Enrichment Programme (PEP) may carry additional charges when delivered by external providers. A registration fee of 5% of the annual tuition is payable upon acceptance of a new application, and an equivalent re-registration fee applies each April for continuing students — both are adjustable against first-term fees but non-refundable upon withdrawal.
Board examination fees apply to students in Years 11, 12, and 13 on a cost-recovery basis, invoiced individually based on subject selections. Families with multiple children enrolled may benefit from a sibling discount, and the school offers flexible payment options including online payment via the Diyafah Parent Portal, cash, cheque, or credit/debit card at the school fee counter. Post-dated cheques are accepted for Term 2 and Term 3 payments, making the fee structure accessible to a wide range of families.