Ambassador International Academy

AIA's fee structure is one of its most strategically important attributes. The school publishes both KHDA-approved fees and discounted fees for 2025-2026 - the discounted rates are the actual fees families pay, and they represent a meaningful reduction. At the entry level, Nursery/ECC fees are AED 34,015 (discounted from the KHDA-approved AED 47,255), and at the senior end, Year 12/Grade 11 and Year 13/Grade 12 fees are AED 74,500 (discounted from AED 93,297). This positions AIA firmly in the mid-market for a full IB continuum school - a category where comparable schools in Dubai often charge AED 80,000 to AED 100,000 or more at senior level. The registration fee is a non-refundable AED 500 per student. Transport is provided by third-party provider G1 Transport Services, with annual fees of AED 8,400 (both ways, Dubai) or AED 6,720 (one way). Sharjah routes are available at AED 13,200 annually. A structured sibling discount applies: 5% for a second child (2-child family), scaling to 2.5% for the eldest, 5% for the second, 7.5% for the third, 10% for the fourth, and 12.5% for the fifth child in larger families. The school also operates the Ambassador Scholarship and Bursary Programme, open to students in Grades 6 to 11, rewarding exceptional talent in academics, leadership, sports, music, and performing arts. A Welfare Fund assists families requiring financial support. Payment is structured across three terms aligned to the KHDA calendar. For school fees 2026 planning, families should note that KHDA-approved fees represent the ceiling - the discounted fees are those currently charged. Value for money at AIA is strong: the combination of a genuine IB continuum, UK-trained faculty, a 95% teacher retention rate, 100+ ECAs, and facilities including a Sky Lab and STEAM lab, at fees well below the Dubai IB average, makes this school a credible choice for cost-conscious families who do not want to compromise on curriculum quality.