As an independent, not-for-profit school, all tuition and fees fund the cost of education. The not-for-profit status is an important feature of ASD as it supports the ability of the school to focus on the quality of education over satisfying any profit or investment expectations of owners or shareholders.
2025-2026 Tuition & Facility Fees
| Grades | Facility Fee | Tuition Fee (AED)* |
| PreK | - | 60,571 |
| K1 | - | 64,092 |
| K2 | 12,984 | 69,961 |
| G1 - 12 | 12,984 | 89,319 |
| *For USD, the rate is 3.672 | ||
Special Education: For SY 2025-2026 a fee of AED 51,300 applies in addition to the school fees listed above for Students of Determination who require Special Education Services as specified in their Individualized Service Agreement.
Annual Fees
Facility Fee
Students from K2 to G12 who are non-corporate seat holders are required to pay an annual fee of AED 12,984. This fee is dedicated to the annual maintenance of the school facilities.
Tuition Fees
The Tuition Fees are dedicated to providing the educational program. A significant percentage of this fee is allocated to employee salaries and benefits.
One-Time Fees
Capital Fee
All new students who are non-corporate seat holders, or current students no longer holding corporate seats, contribute to sustaining and developing the facilities with a one-time capital fee of AED 22,000. This fee is dedicated to the continuous development of the world-class facilities funded by former and current ASD families.
All new families may pay the Capital Fee in three annual installments of 7,333AED.
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Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed.
Payment Terms
Seat Reservation
Once a space has been offered, a non-refundable seat reservation is required to secure the seat. This amount is credited towards the total school fees.
Payment Plans for SY 2025-2026
ASD has availed a variety of payment options to both individuals and corporations. For corporations and individuals payments can be made through bank transfers. In addition, for individuals, who wish to make their payments through installments, there are several options:
- ENBD Credit Card 0% Installment plan*
- Direct Debit (monthly or quarterly)
- Post Dated Checks
*for more information please check directly with the bank
For more details on payment options, deadlines, and procedures please contact the Business Office at +971 04 395 0005 ext. 1870 or ar@asdubai.org.
Re-enrollment
If the June 1 payment along post-dated checks or direct debit application are not received in accordance with the payment schedule, your child's re-enrollment is incomplete and the seat will be forfeited and made available to others in the waitpool.
Payment can be made in the form of cash, local check, direct debit, or wire transfer. Questions regarding payment procedures should be directed to the Business Office at +971 04 395 0005 ext. 1870 or ar@asdubai.org.
Where Tuition Fees Go
The Chief Financial Officer manages the school’s finances under the guidance of the Superintendent and overseen by the Board of Trustees. All are committed to delivering an instructional program aligned with the mission of the school while also maintaining and improving the school’s long-term financial health.