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Dwight School Dubai has 468 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.
Location
Dwight School Dubai is located within Dubai Sports City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits on a green, purpose-built site with facilities including a performing arts centre, a design lab, a swimming pool, and multiple sports facilities. It is on Hessa Street in Dubai Sports City and is accessible by car and local transport within the Dubai Sports City area.
Stages
The school serves Pre-K through Grade 12. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP).
Type
Co-educational; Day school; no boarding facilities.
Additional learning support
Quest is a learning support program designed to assist students with specific academic needs.
Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation; part of the Dwight global network of international campuses.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation indicated.
School day structure
The school day typically runs from 8:00 to 16:00, Sunday through Thursday, with a shorter day on Fridays (finishing around 12:00).
Bus service
Dwight School Dubai offers a bus service provided by School Transport Services (STS), approved by the Roads and Transport Authority. Buses are staffed with qualified drivers and female attendants; they are equipped with GPS, CCTV, and RFID, and the STS app allows parents to track pickups and drops.
Fees
Annual tuition at Dwight School Dubai ranges from AED 65,117 to AED 110,755 for 2026/27.
Application and Registration Fees
- Application fee: AED 525 (one-time, non-refundable, inclusive of VAT), payable at the time of application. - Registration fee: AED 6,000 payable within 5 days of the offer letter to secure a seat. This fee is not refundable and is adjustable against the first term's tuition fees. The first term tuition is due prior to the student's first day of school. - Re-registration deposit: The school may charge up to 5% of the student's annual tuition fees as a re-registration deposit to confirm the return of existing students for the new academic year; this deposit is deducted from the total tuition for that academic year.
Annual tuition fees by grade (Academic Year 2025/2026)
- The academic year is organised in three terms. Using the school calendar term structure, an approximate per-term amount can be calculated by dividing the annual tuition by three. This is an inference based on the school calendar (three terms); parents should note the school requires first-term payment in full prior to the first day of school.
- Example approximate per-term amounts (annual tuition ÷ 3): - Pre-K: approx. AED 21,706 per term (AED 65,117 ÷ 3). - KG1: approx. AED 24,303 per term (AED 72,909 ÷ 3). - KG2 / Grade 1 / Grade 2 / Grade 3: approx. AED 28,199 per term (AED 84,597 ÷ 3). - Grade 4 / Grade 5: approx. AED 29,312 per term (AED 87,936 ÷ 3). - Grade 6 / 7 / 8: approx. AED 32,837 per term (AED 98,511 ÷ 3). - Grade 9 / 10: approx. AED 34,321 per term (AED 102,963 ÷ 3). - Grade 11 / 12: approx. AED 36,918 per term (AED 110,755 ÷ 3).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- First term fees are due one month prior to the first day of school. The registration fee (AED 6,000) is adjustable against the first term's tuition. - Payment methods accepted include cash, credit card, wire transfer (bank transfer) or cheque; the application fee may be remitted by bank transfer or in person by debit/credit card, cheque, or cash. - The school may require a re-registration deposit (up to 5% of annual tuition) to confirm returning students; re-registration will not be accepted if outstanding fees remain unpaid. - A KHDA administration fee of AED 120 is charged when transferring a student from another Dubai school; this is collected on behalf of KHDA at the time of paying the tuition fee deposit.
Sibling and referral discounts
- Sibling discounts (applied to tuition each academic year): 7% for the 2nd and 3rd child each; 10% for the 4th child; 15% for the 5th child. - Refer-a-friend discount: a 5% discount per successful referred family applied to the annual fees of the youngest enrolled child; the referral discount is adjusted against the referrer's second-term fees (terms and conditions apply).
Other costs and services
- Tuition fees do not include uniform, food services, transport, or extra-curricular activities outside school hours. Parents should budget separately for these items. - Uniform supplier: ZAKS is the school's official uniform supplier and uniforms are ordered through ZAKS; uniform costs vary by item and size. - Transport, meals, extracurricular programme fees, exam fees or trip costs (where charged) are additional and are not included in the annual tuition; amounts for these services are set separately and vary by service.
Boarding
- Dwight School Dubai operates as a day school; boarding is not provided.
Refund information and fee recovery
- Deposits (including registration and re-registration deposits) are not refundable if the student decides not to return or accepts a place at another Dubai school, except under special circumstances; if relocating outside Dubai, the deposit may be refunded subject to evidence of the move and finance office approval. - Refund and recovery calculation (Ministry of Education bylaws as applied by the school): - If the student attends two weeks or less: one month's school fees will be charged. - If the student attends more than two weeks and less than one month: two months' school fees will be charged. - If the student attends more than one month: three months' school fees will be charged. - If a term is greater than three months the above cycle restarts at the end of every three months. - The monthly fee value used for these calculations is the annual tuition divided by 10.
Consequences of non-payment
- Failure to pay tuition fees may result in withholding of school reports, references and/or exam results, and may lead to temporary or permanent exclusion from the school.
Notes on calculations and presentation
- Annual tuition figures above are stated in UAE Dirhams (AED) for the 2025/2026 academic year. The per-term figures shown are approximate values calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three (three school terms) and are presented as estimates for budgeting purposes; the school requires first-term payment in full and final payment schedules and instalment options should be confirmed directly with the school's admissions or finance office.
Academics
Dwight School Dubai teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
Dwight School Dubai delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum from Early Years through Upper School, offering PYP, MYP, DP and CP. Early Years Programme (PreK–KG2) follows the IB Primary Years Programme with a play-based, inquiry-led approach, teaching Mathematics, Science, Language and Literacy, Social Studies, the Arts, Physical Education, Arabic, and a choice of French, Mandarin or Spanish, alongside Islamic Studies per KHDA guidelines. Primary Years Programme (Grades 1–5) provides a broad PYP curriculum including Mathematics, Science, Language and Literacy, Social Studies, the Arts, Physical Education, Arabic, and language options of French, Mandarin or Spanish. Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) is the IB MYP, an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework with emphasis on Approaches to Learning, language development, and community service. Upper School (Grades 11–12) offers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (CP); the DP is built around six subject groups and the core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS. The CP includes the Core components Personal and Professional Skills, Reflective Project, Community Engagement, and Language and Cultural Studies, with dedicated university and career guidance and opportunities for collaboration across Dwight Schools globally.
Student Teacher Ratio
Not specified here.
Exam Results
Not specified here.
Higher Education Progression
DP and CP students receive university and career guidance; Dwight maintains university counselling resources and supports progression within the IB network.
Gifted and Talented
Not specified here.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Quest (Inclusion) Programme provides personalised learning with targeted interventions for students with SEND/SOfD, Gifted and Talented (G&T), Twice Exceptional (TE), and English Language Learners (ELL), including a graduated system of Level 1–3 support and close collaboration among teachers, parents, and external experts.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Dwight School Dubai is an inclusive school that welcomes SEND/SOfD, G&T, TE, and ELL, with the Quest Programme comprising Level 1–3 support delivered through collaborative work with teachers, parents and external specialists; it is not described as a specialist SEN institution.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
ELL provision is included in the Quest (Inclusion) Programme, with ELL explicitly listed as a learner category; ELL interventions use the WIDA framework to design standards‑based literacy experiences across reading, speaking, listening, and writing.
Mental Wellbeing
The Primary Years Programme emphasises cognitive, emotional, social, and physical well‑being as part of Dwight's approach to education.
Safeguarding
Dwight School Dubai maintains a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and a safeguarding statement; staff are responsible for maintaining a safe environment and safeguarding in line with local requirements and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Begin the application by completing the online application. The online form can be started by clicking the fill-online-application link on the admissions page. This step initiates the four-step admissions process.
2. Submit the online application along with the AED525 application fee (non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deductible) and the required documents. Documents include a copy of the student's passport, progress reports from the last two years (in English), a teacher recommendation, and any additional materials listed (such as CAT4 results if available and records of special educational needs). Transfer Certificate requirements and other items are provided for accepted students.
3. An assessment will be scheduled after application submission to determine readiness for Dwight School Dubai and to identify any English language or learning-support needs. If the applicant is overseas, the assessment may be conducted remotely. A conditional acceptance may be offered based on prior reports, with a follow-up assessment required after relocation to the UAE.
4. Following the assessment, the Admissions Committee reviews the file and communicates a decision within about a week. If a seat is offered, an admission registration fee of AED 6,000 is due within five days to secure the place; the fee is non-refundable and is adjustable against the first term's tuition. Additional post-offer steps and documentation may apply as detailed in Step 2.
FAQs
What curriculum does Dwight School Dubai follow?
Dwight School Dubai offers the full IB Continuum from PYP through MYP to Diploma Programme, part of the global Dwight School network.
What makes the school distinctive?
Dwight Dubai is part of the global Dwight School network with campuses in New York, London, Seoul, and Shanghai, offering the full IB Continuum.
