Will my child’s Dubai school fees increase by 5.2 per cent? Find out how fee increase is calculated

Will my child’s Dubai school fees increase by 5.2 per cent? Find out how fee increase is calculated

The rate by which schools can increase fees is tied to each school’s most recent inspection rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB). Picture used for illustrative purposes only.

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Dubai: On Tuesday, April 2, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that private schools in Dubai will be eligible for a 2.6 per cent increase in tuition fees for the 2024-25 academic year.

But does that mean that your child’s school will be increasing their tuition fees in the coming academic year?

Who does the fee increase apply to?

When it comes to school fee increases in Dubai, it is important to remember that the rate by which schools can increase fees is tied to each school’s most recent inspection rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB).

How do I check my child’s school’s rating?

The DSIB ratings are announced once every year, and rate schools on a six-point scale – very weak, weak, acceptable, good, very good and outstanding.

These ratings are announced after DSIB conducts school inspections, which are done at different times of the year based on the curriculum of the schools. For example, earlier this month, KHDA had announced the DSIB