Here’s your guide to enrolling your child into Dubai’s private schools as per KHDA

Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) responsible for the growth and quality of private education has announced a guide for parents looking to enrol or re-enrol their kids for the next academic year.

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Application Fees

Schools may charge up to AED 500 to process the application of new students. This fee includes standard assessment fees. The application fee is not deductible from the tuition fees.

Registration Deposit

Schools may ask parents to pay a non-refundable deposit to confirm new enrolment. This deposit is payable after the student has been offered a place and parents have accepted the offer. The registration deposit cannot be more than 10% of the total tuition fees and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year.

Re-registration deposit

Schools may ask parents to pay a non-refundable re-registration deposit to guarantee a place for their children for the following academic year. This deposit cannot be more than 5% of the total tuition fees, or AED 500 (whichever is higher) and is deductible from the total tuition fees for the academic year.

Download the entire guide from the KHDA website.

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