
Dubai International Academy Albarsha
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Term 1 payable 22 August 2025; Term 2 payable 5 January 2026; Term 3 payable 27 March 2026. Re-registration fee for existing students payable by 4 April 2025. Bank transfer payments must include Child's ID, Name, and School Name; remittance advice to be sent to accounts@diabarsha.com. Cash payments require a signed and stamped receipt.
Additional Costs
Entrance Test Fee
Includes 5% VAT; non-refundable; adjustable against Term 1 fees upon admission
Includes 5% VAT; non-refundable; adjustable against Term 1 fees upon admission
Registration Fee (New Students)
Non-refundable; adjusted against Term 1 fees
Non-refundable; adjusted against Term 1 fees
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - KG1)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - KG2)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 1)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 2)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 3)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 4)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 5)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 6)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 7)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 8)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 9)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 10)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 11)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Re-registration Fee (Existing Students - Grade 12)
Payable by 4 April 2025
Payable by 4 April 2025
Stationery
Cost not specified; charged separately
Cost not specified; charged separately
Educational & Field Trips
Costs specified on a case-by-case basis; payable separately
Costs specified on a case-by-case basis; payable separately
Voluntary Excursions / Sports Tournaments
Where costs are incurred
Where costs are incurred
School Uniforms, Team Kits & Sporting Attire
Cost not specified
Cost not specified
External Examinations
Cost not specified; includes IB examinations
Cost not specified; includes IB examinations
Meals
Cost not specified; charged separately
Cost not specified; charged separately
Transportation
Cost not specified; charged separately
Cost not specified; charged separately
Textbooks (Secondary Students)
Mandatory for all secondary students; can be purchased from school at cost price or independently
Mandatory for all secondary students; can be purchased from school at cost price or independently
Insurance (Health, Accident & Liability)
Suggested for all students; not arranged by school
Suggested for all students; not arranged by school
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha (DIA Al Barsha) is an IB World School offering the PYP, MYP, DP, and CP programmes to students aged 3 to 18. For the 2025–2026 academic year, KHDA-approved annual tuition fees range from AED 53,111 for Pre-KG up to AED 96,309 for Grades 11 and 12. The school also offers discounted annual tuition fees for both existing and new students, which are lower than the KHDA-approved maximums, reflecting the school's commitment to accessible, high-quality international education on its expansive 23-acre campus in Al Barsha.
Fees are structured across three terms, with Term 1 payable in August, Term 2 in January, and Term 3 in March. New students are required to pay a registration fee equivalent to 10% of annual tuition fees, which is adjusted against Term 1 fees. Existing students pay a re-registration fee ranging from AED 2,680 to AED 4,245 depending on grade level, payable by April. The school accepts multiple payment methods including online payment via the Zenda app, cheque, credit card, bank transfer, and cash, providing flexibility for families.
Additional costs such as stationery, field trips, school uniforms, external examinations, meals, and transportation are charged separately and are not included in the tuition fee. Sibling discounts are available, offering 5% for the second and third child, 10% for the fourth, 15% for the fifth, and 20% for the sixth child. Given the school's Very Good DSIB inspection rating (2023–2024), outstanding facilities, and comprehensive IB curriculum, DIA Al Barsha represents strong value within Dubai's international school landscape.