Dubai’s KHDA reveals fact sheet detailing all fees that private schools can charge parents in a year

The one-page reference fact sheet for each school includes all the fees the school may charge during an academic year.

In addition to the mandatory tuition fees, the fact sheet will detail all other verified payments that parents could be asked for during an academic year.

According to the fact sheet, these may include fees for transportation, extra-curricular activities, school trips, and books, to name a few.

Parents will be able to access the fact sheet for every private school in Dubai.

When will the School Fees Fact Sheet be implemented in Dubai?

During the first phase, the fact sheets will be implemented by schools starting their academic year in April this year, covering parents of more than 81,000 students across 35 schools in Dubai.

Schools starting their academic year in September 2022 will get access to the service before the close of the current academic year.

The fact sheet will also include information on discounts and scholarships given by each school, if applicable.

The director-general of Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dr Abdulla Al Karam, said: “Dubai is committed to supporting an environment that enables parents, students, and schools to engage with each other and make choices based on clear information.

“Through the School Fees Fact Sheet, parents can understand a school’s complete fee structure at a glance. This will help them make better decisions about their children’s schooling.

Dr Abdulla Al Karam added: “When there’s transparency on fees, both parents and schools can better focus on children’s growth. We’re grateful to private schools in Dubai for their support in making the fact sheets accessible to their parent communities.”