How much are the fees at Citizens School?

Annual tuition fees at Citizens School range from AED 45,000 to AED 80,000. Additional costs include registration, transport, and uniforms.

What curriculum does Citizens School follow?

Citizens School follows the British curriculum.

Where is Citizens School located?

Citizens School is located in Al Satwa, Dubai, UAE.

Who is the principal of Citizens School?

The current principal of Citizens School is David Lees.

Citizens School, Dubai

Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026

Last updated 18 Apr 2026

Curriculum

British

KHDA

New School

Location

Dubai, Al Satwa

Fees

AED 45K - 80K

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Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition

None / FS 1

AED 45,000

KG 1 / FS 2

AED 55,000

KG 2 / Year 1

AED 65,000

Grade 1 / Year 2

AED 65,000

Grade 2 / Year 3

AED 65,000

Grade 3 / Year 4

AED 65,000

Grade 4 / Year 5

AED 65,000

Grade 5 / Year 6

AED 65,000

Grade 6 / Year 7

AED 75,000

Grade 7 / Year 8

AED 75,000

Grade 8 / Year 9

AED 80,000

Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

Installments

Term 1 (Sept) ~36% / Term 2 (Jan) ~32% / Term 3 (Apr) ~32%

Payment Methods

CashChequeCredit CardBank Transfer

Cheques should be made payable to Citizens School LLC. For bank transfers, include applicant's name, year group, and applicant ID as remittance advice. For cheques, write learner's name and year group on the back. Monthly payment option requires automatic monthly debit or ten post-dated cheques. VAT applicable as per UAE law. Bank: Commercial Bank of Dubai | Account: Citizens School LLC | IBAN: AE33 0230 0000 0100 2361 903 | SWIFT: CBDUAEAD

Additional Costs

Registration Fee (New Students)

AED 2500

one-time

Required to secure a place at time of admission; credited toward first term fees. Non-transferable; refundable as per KHDA refund policy.

Re-Registration Deposit (Returning Students)

AED 2500

annual

Required to secure a place for the next academic year; credited toward first term fees. Non-transferable; refundable as per KHDA refund policy.

iPad & Apple Pencil (BYOD)

AED

one-time

Required for Year 1 and above. Must be purchased from authorised Apple suppliers. Cost varies by device model.

Discounts & Offers

FS1 & FS2 Tuition Discount

10% off KHDA approved fees for FS1 and FS2 for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Year 1–6 Tuition Discount

5% off KHDA approved fees for Years 1 to 6 for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Year 7–9 Tuition Discount

10% off KHDA approved fees for Years 7 to 9 for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Early Payment Discount

2.5% off 2025–26 fees if paid in full at once, applied on a case-by-case basis.

ESAAD Card Discount

Additional 5% discount on KHDA approved fees for parents holding a valid ESAAD card in their name. Cannot be combined with other discounts (siblings, referral, etc.). Card verification required.

Corporate Partner Discount

Additional 5% off the discounted tuition fee for employees of partner organisations (including Emirates Platinum, Coca Cola Arena, Emaar, Entertainer, Majid Al-Futtaim, ENBD, Emirates Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai). Requires Finance Director approval and a signed partnership contract/MoU.

Fazza Platinum Card Discount

Additional 15% discount on the discounted fees for Fazza Platinum card holders. Physical card verification required under parent's name. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Fazza Discount Card Discount

Additional 10% discount on the discounted fees for Fazza Discount card holders. Physical card verification required under parent's name. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Sibling Discount – Second Child

5% off tuition fees for the second child enrolled at Citizens School for the 2025–26 academic year.

Sibling Discount – Third & Fourth Child

10% off tuition fees for the third and fourth child enrolled at Citizens School for the 2025–26 academic year.

Referral Discount – Referred Family

New families joining for 2025–2026 through a referral receive a 2.5% discount on tuition fees.

Referral Credit – Referring Family

Each referring family receives AED 2,500 credit to be used for ECA, uniform, and canteen within the same academic year. Credit cannot be exchanged for cash or used for other services.

Value for Money

Citizens School offers a British curriculum education from FS1 through Year 9, with KHDA-approved annual tuition fees ranging from AED 45,000 for FS1 up to AED 80,000 for Year 9. For the 2025–2026 academic year, the school is offering meaningful discounts off these approved rates: 10% off for FS1 and FS2, 5% off for Years 1–6, and 10% off for Years 7–9, bringing effective fees as low as AED 40,500 for FS1 and as low as AED 61,750 for primary years. These discounts make Citizens School a competitively priced option within Dubai's British curriculum school landscape.

Fees are payable in three termly instalments (September, January, and April), with an optional monthly payment plan of ten equal instalments available at the school's discretion. The school accepts cash, cheque, credit card, and bank transfer. A registration fee of AED 2,500 is required for both new and returning students to secure a place, and this amount is credited toward the first term's fees. The application fee has been waived entirely for 2025–26.

Additional savings are available through a range of special offers including an early full-payment discount of 2.5%, sibling discounts, corporate partner discounts, ESAAD cardholder discounts, and a referral programme. The school follows KHDA's refund policy for registration fees, and VAT is applicable as per UAE law. Parents of students in Year 1 and above are required to provide their own iPad and Apple Pencil as part of the school's BYOD policy.