Arcadia British School Branch Dubai - JABAL ALI FIRST

Arcadia British School in Jebel Ali First offers a comprehensive British curriculum education from FS1 through Year 13, with KHDA-approved tuition fees ranging from AED 67,687 (FS1–FS2) up to AED 96,209 (Year 12–13). For the 2025–2026 academic year, the school is offering significant discounts on these approved fees — ranging from 8% to 33% depending on the year group — bringing the actual fees charged down considerably. For example, FS1 students benefit from a 25% discount (paying AED 50,765), while Year 12 and 13 students receive a 32.98% discount (paying AED 64,481). These discounts are being phased out progressively from AY 2026–27 onwards.

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. Additional costs not covered by tuition include school bus transport, lunches, uniforms, PE kit, Apple iPad and Apple Pencil (mandatory from Year 3), field trips, and external examination registration fees. The school also offers a sibling discount of 5% for the first sibling and 10% for the second and subsequent siblings, which remain fixed throughout the family's tenure at the school.

Fees can be paid in three termly instalments or spread across ten equal monthly payments (September to June) via automatic bank debit or post-dated cheques. 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 admissions), which is adjusted against the first term's fees. Existing students pay a re-registration deposit of AED 3,000. Rated Very Good by DSIB in 2023–2024, Arcadia British School represents strong value within Dubai's British school landscape.