Modern Skills School

School of Modern Skills (SMS) in Dubai follows the American curriculum and offers transparent, KHDA-regulated tuition fees for students from KG1 through Grade 12. Annual education fees range from AED 17,491 for KG1 up to AED 29,572 for Grades 11 and 12, placing the school in the affordable-to-mid range segment of Dubai's private school market. All fees are inclusive of VAT, and KHDA Fees Fact Sheets are available for each year group to ensure full regulatory compliance and transparency.

In addition to tuition, families should budget for school uniform costs (AED 461–AED 793 depending on grade) and books and stationery (AED 1,260–AED 4,026 depending on grade), bringing total annual costs to between AED 19,212 for KG1 and AED 34,391 for Grades 11 and 12. Optional costs include transportation (AED 4,200–AED 6,660 per year depending on route and direction), graduation ceremony materials, and international exam fees such as IELTS/SAT (AED 1,200–AED 1,400) and AP exam fees paid separately.

SMS offers several discount and scholarship programmes to support families, including a 45% staff discount on tuition for up to two children, a 20% discount for students who have memorised the Holy Quran, and a Scholarships of Mastery and Success (SMS) programme for high-achieving students. A referral reward of AED 500 is also available to active parents for each successful new student referral. School fees are payable in three instalments: 50% on 15th August, 25% on 1st December, and 25% on 1st March, and may be paid by cash or cheque.