Ignite School, Dubai
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Tuition fees for each term must be paid on or before the commencement of that term. Term-wise post-dated cheques (PDCs) are required as security regardless of payment method selected. Only term-wise PDCs are acceptable; a single PDC for the full annual fee is not accepted. A penalty of AED 250 applies for returned cheques, after which only cash is accepted as replacement. Fees paid by third parties remain the parent's responsibility if not received by the due date.
Additional Costs
Admission Assessment Fee
Non-refundable, non-transferable, non-deductible. Inclusive of VAT.
Non-refundable, non-transferable, non-deductible. Inclusive of VAT.
Admission Deposit
Deductible from school fees. Non-refundable, non-transferable.
Deductible from school fees. Non-refundable, non-transferable.
Returned Cheque Penalty
Charged if a cheque is returned by the bank for any reason.
Charged if a cheque is returned by the bank for any reason.
KHDA Education Continuation Certificate (Visa Renewal)
KHDA service fee.
KHDA service fee.
KHDA Leaving Certificate
KHDA service fee.
KHDA service fee.
KHDA Change of Student Details
KHDA service fee.
KHDA service fee.
KHDA No-Objection / To Whom It May Concern Certificate
KHDA service fee.
KHDA service fee.
KHDA Attestation of Academic Certificate or Transcript
KHDA service fee.
KHDA service fee.
KHDA Equivalency of Academic Certificate
KHDA service fee.
KHDA service fee.
School Uniform & PE Kit
Compulsory. Must be purchased from Zaks Uniforms. Cost not specified.
Compulsory. Must be purchased from Zaks Uniforms. Cost not specified.
Student Stationery
May be purchased from any external provider. Cost not specified.
May be purchased from any external provider. Cost not specified.
Bus Transportation
Optional. Outsourced to an external provider. Cost not specified.
Optional. Outsourced to an external provider. Cost not specified.
Excursions
Additional costs may be incurred for compulsory and voluntary excursions or sports tournaments.
Additional costs may be incurred for compulsory and voluntary excursions or sports tournaments.
Student Health, Accident & Liability Insurance
Required. Parents must maintain coverage for their children. Cost not specified.
Required. Parents must maintain coverage for their children. Cost not specified.
Discounts & Offers
Scholarships & Bursaries
Ignite School offers a 50% scholarship for eligible students in Grade 5 and Grade 8. Terms and conditions apply.
Value for Money
Ignite School offers an American curriculum education in Dubai for students from Pre-Primary through Grade 12, with tuition fees for the 2025–2026 academic year ranging from AED 28,658 for Pre-Primary up to AED 45,034 for Grade 12. Fees are structured across three terms (Term 1: September–December, Term 2: January–March, Term 3: April–June) and are set in full compliance with Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) regulations. The school's transparent fee structure is designed to minimise hidden costs, with most additional expenses such as uniforms and transport sourced from external providers.
The school offers a range of discount categories to support families, including sibling discounts of 5% per child (KG1–Grade 12), early payment discounts of up to 10%, staff discounts of up to 50%, and merit-based scholarships of 50% for students in Grade 5 and Grade 8. A referral incentive of AED 500 per referred student is also available. On admission, families are required to pay a non-refundable assessment fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT) and a deductible admission deposit of AED 1,000.
Payment must be made on or before the commencement of each term, and post-dated cheques (PDCs) are required as security regardless of the chosen payment method. Only term-wise PDCs are accepted; a single PDC for the full annual fee is not permitted. In the event of a returned cheque, a penalty of AED 250 is charged and only cash will be accepted as replacement. Refunds for students leaving mid-year are calculated in accordance with KHDA guidelines.