Al Arqm Private School

Al Arqm Private School offers a Ministry of Education curriculum from KG 1 through Grade 12, with annual tuition fees for the 2025/2026 academic year ranging from AED 8,601 for KG 1 up to AED 18,346 for Grade 12. In addition to tuition, families should budget for alignment and resources fees (ranging from AED 1,584 to AED 1,885 depending on grade), as well as external examination fees of AED 350 per year for Grades 1 through 11. These fees do not include transportation, textbooks, or school uniform costs.

Additional costs include textbooks and stationery ranging from AED 1,000 (KG) to AED 1,800 (Grades 10–12), and a school uniform fee of AED 190 (excluding VAT) applicable to all grade levels. School bus transportation is available at AED 6,500 per year for Zone 1 and AED 7,200 per year for Zone 2 (both directions). Graduation ceremony fees apply for KG 1/KG 2 students (AED 250–350) and Grade 12 students (AED 500), excluding VAT.

As a long-established school founded in 1990 and rated Acceptable by KHDA in its most recent 2023–2024 inspection, Al Arqm Private School positions itself as an affordable Arabic-medium option in the Al Barsha area of Dubai. Fees are among the more accessible in the Dubai private school market, making it a cost-effective choice for families seeking a Ministry of Education curriculum. Paid fees for books, uniforms, IELTS and Cambridge certificate examinations are non-refundable.