The City School International Private
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Fees are payable in advance for the full year through post-dated cheques in favour of 'The City School International Pvt'. Term 1 covers 4 months (Sept–Dec), Term 2 covers 3 months (Jan–Mar), Term 3 covers 3 months (Apr–Jun). Online payment via SKIPLY APP incurs a bank facility charge of AED 10 per transaction. The school will not hold or accept responsibility for returned cheques. Cheques are deposited on the stated due dates.
Additional Costs
Other Fee – FS 1 (notebooks, exercise books, activity books, medical, library, lab, student ID, printing, Renaissance Reading, STEAM, IBT Test, class photo, yearbook, digital subscriptions)
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – FS 2
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 1
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 2
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 3
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 4
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 5
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 6
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 7
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 8
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 9
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 10
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 11
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 12 (Commerce)
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 12 (Science)
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 13 (Commerce)
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Other Fee – Year 13 (Science)
Payable with first tuition instalment
Payable with first tuition instalment
Returned Cheque Charge
Charged per returned cheque; account must be settled before year-end results are released
Charged per returned cheque; account must be settled before year-end results are released
Retrieved Cheque Service Charge
Charged if parent retrieves a cheque; requires Principal approval
Charged if parent retrieves a cheque; requires Principal approval
Online Payment Gateway Bank Facility Charge (SKIPLY APP)
Charged by bank; invoiced to parent account; at parent's discretion
Charged by bank; invoiced to parent account; at parent's discretion
Value for Money
The City School International Private offers a UK curriculum from FS1 through Year 13, with annual tuition fees ranging from AED 14,781 for Foundation Stage 1 up to AED 35,694 for Year 12 and Year 13 (Science and Commerce streams). The school's fee structure is transparent and published in full, with tuition fees paid on a termly basis across three instalments covering September to June. An additional 'Other Fee' — covering notebooks, exercise books, activity books, medical expenses, library fee, lab fee, student ID, printing materials, Renaissance Reading, STEAM Hour Activities, IBT Test, class photograph, yearbook, and digital educational subscriptions — is charged per year group and must be paid alongside the first tuition instalment.
Fees are paid via post-dated cheques submitted in advance for the full academic year, or through the SKIPLY APP (RAK) using credit or debit card and auto-debit authorisation (subject to a bank facility charge of AED 10). The school operates a strict payment policy: cheques are deposited on their due dates without exception, a returned cheque incurs a charge of AED 500, and a retrieved cheque requires Principal approval plus an AED 50 service charge. Students with outstanding fees may have their attendance suspended.
Compared to other Good-rated British curriculum schools in Dubai, The City School International Private sits at the more affordable end of the market, making it a competitive option for families seeking a UK-aligned education with a strong academic track record — including consistently Good DSIB inspection ratings since 2017-2018. The Post-16 offering spans both Business/Commerce and Science streams at A-Level, with fees reflecting the additional resources required at that level.