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Arcadia Global School

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 25,865 - 33,788
Ages 3 - 14 years
Pupil numbers 2256
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 17

Jebel Ali Village, Al Furjan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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The Essentials

Arcadia Global School has 2,256 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.

Location
Arcadia Global School is located in Al Furjan, Dubai, adjacent to the Al Furjan Metro Station. The campus is easily accessible by the Al Furjan Metro and local roads.

Stages
The school offers education from FS1 to Year 9, following the 13-year English National Curriculum framework.

Type
Co-educational (mixed gender).

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school reports around 850 pupils from over 60 nationalities; public data do not disclose the local-to-international ratio or the most common nationality.

Additional learning support
Arcadia Global School references an Inclusive Education Plan and wellbeing initiatives (The Happy Place); specific SEN provisions are not publicly detailed.

Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation is listed; the school follows the National Curriculum for England.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated; Religion is taught as part of the STREAM curriculum.

School day structure
The UAE calendar lists term dates and holidays; daily start and end times are not published on the public calendar.

Bus service
A school bus service operates with multiple routes and published fees by zone; fees are charged per term and vary by route (example zones and ranges shown in the bus fees schedule). Contact admissions for route specifics.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Arcadia Global School ranges from AED 25,865 to AED 33,788 for 2026/27.

Application / Assessment Fees
- Assessment fee: AED 525 per student (inclusive of VAT). This fee is non-refundable and is required to book an assessment.
- Registration / acceptance deposit: AED 2,000 per student (EYFS) and AED 2,500 per student (Year 1 onwards). This deposit is non-refundable but is adjustable against the first term's tuition. Registration must be submitted within three days of the offer to secure the place.
- KHDA fee fact sheets list an Application Fee entry of AED 500 (assessment included) and note that enrolment fees for new students may be charged up to 10% of tuition (non-refundable and deductible from the first term). Existing students' re-enrolment fees are shown as up to 5% of tuition or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the first term.

Tuition fees by year group (full detail, per year and per term)
All amounts are shown in AED.
- FS1 (Foundation Stage 1)
- Discounted total tuition fee: AED 25,865.
- Discount: 35.34% (Discount amount AED 14,135).
- KHDA-approved total fee: AED 40,000.
- Term breakdown: Term 1 (Sep–Dec) AED 10,347; Term 2 (Jan–Mar) AED 7,759; Term 3 (Apr–Jun) AED 7,759.

- FS2 (Foundation Stage 2)
- Discounted total tuition fee: AED 29,008.
- Discount: 27.48% (Discount amount AED 10,992).
- KHDA-approved total fee: AED 40,000.
- Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 11,604; Term 2 AED 8,702; Term 3 AED 8,702.

- Year 1 (and Years 2–6 share the same figures)
- Discounted total tuition fee: AED 30,683 (per year).
- Discount: 31.82% (Discount amount AED 14,318).
- KHDA-approved total fee: AED 45,000.
- Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 12,273; Term 2 AED 9,205; Term 3 AED 9,205.

- Years 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Same discounted total tuition fee and term breakdown as Year 1: AED 30,683 per year; Term 1 AED 12,273; Term 2 AED 9,205; Term 3 AED 9,205. Discount 31.82%. KHDA-approved total AED 45,000.

- Years 7–9
- Discounted total tuition fee: AED 33,788 (per year).
- Discount: 44.61% (Discount amount AED 27,213).
- KHDA-approved total fee: AED 61,000.
- Term breakdown: Term 1 AED 13,516; Term 2 AED 10,136; Term 3 AED 10,136.

*Note: the school states that founding families follow an alternative fee structure and sibling discounts are applied for new families (1st sibling 5%, 2nd sibling 10%).*

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The published tuition numbers are split across three school terms: Term 1 (September–December), Term 2 (January–March) and Term 3 (April–June). The term amounts above are the billed instalments.
- The registration/acceptance deposit must be paid to secure an offered place within the stated timeframe (three days on the offer letter). Assessment and registration deposits are generally non-refundable except in extenuating circumstances as described in the school's refund policy. Existing students may be charged a re-enrolment fee (up to 5% of tuition or AED 500) and new students may be charged an enrolment fee of up to 10% of tuition; these are deductible from the first term fees where applicable.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Arcadia Global School operates as a day school (FS1–Year 9) and does not list boarding provision or boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Required education supplies (estimates shown on KHDA fact sheets): uniform AED 500–800; stationery AED 50–300; school ID card replacement AED 50.
- Optional services and common additional charges (ranges given per KHDA fact sheets): transport (school bus) AED 5,750–10,400; extracurricular activities AED 100–1,500; local educational trips AED 50–600; learning support assistants AED 2,000–5,000; overnight camps AED 1,000–3,000; school photographs AED 50–250; sport camps AED 300–3,200. These items are shown as optional/extra and are charged separately where used.
- The school notes parents may be required to purchase certain devices or resources for specific year groups where applicable (examples of such charges appear in the school's published fact sheets and fee materials).

Refund information
- Registration and re-registration deposits are non-refundable in normal circumstances. Refunds for deposits or fees are only provided in extenuating circumstances such as relocation to another country/Emirate or other unforeseen events, consistent with KHDA refund rules and the school's published refund policy. The school publishes a detailed refund policy document that outlines circumstances and procedures for refunds.
- Re-enrolment and enrolment fee rules (existing versus new students), including the amounts that are non-refundable and how they are deducted from term fees, are listed in the school's KHDA fee fact sheets.

Fee payment options and contact for payment arrangements
- The school's published admissions and fee materials detail amounts, deposits and term billing but do not list specific payment channels (credit card, bank transfer, etc.) in the public fee tables. For payment method confirmation and to arrange payment, contact the admissions team at +971 4 559 9700 or admissions@arcadiaglobal.sch.ae.

Sources used for these figures and notes (most recent published fee materials for the 2025–2026 academic year): Arcadia Global School fee structure and fee fact sheet PDFs (school-published KHDA fee fact sheets), the school admissions procedure page, the school's refund policy document, and the KHDA school details page.
Academics

Arcadia Global School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 14.

Curriculum
Arcadia Global School in Dubai delivers the National Curriculum for England, providing a British education from FS1 through Year 8 with extensions into the secondary years. EYFS Foundation Stage is delivered through the seven areas of the framework with a cross-curricular approach, and Arabic/Islamic A/B programmes are offered from Year 1 (Islamic Studies A for Arab Muslim students delivered in Arabic and Islamic B for non-Arab Muslim students delivered in English) as per KHDA regulations. KS1–KS2 follow the National Curriculum for England (Years 1–6), with core subjects Maths, English and Science and foundation subjects including Art and Design, Music, Design and Technology, Physical Education, Computing and Global Explorers. A Junior MBA programme is a 12-week primary module for Years 3–6, with an end-of-year investment pitch; Years 1–2 may take it as an Enrichment Programme elective. In KS3 (Years 7–9) the curriculum covers Mathematics, English, Science, Arabic, Physical Education, Swimming, Computing, MSCS and Modern Foreign Languages, with Integrated Science in Years 7–8 and separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics from Year 9, and languages including English, Arabic and French. IGCSE Options Booklet outlines the KS4 pathway and the Senior MBA Programme continues for Years 7–9, complemented by the Enrichment Learning Programme, QUEST non-sport sessions and the EDGE Programme.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Complete the online application form. View the Virtual Tours and use the Age Eligibility calculator to determine the appropriate year level. The school follows KHDA regulations and uses a 13-year system. FS1 to Year 2 placement is based on age as of December 31 of the admissions year; Year 3 to Year 12 placement is normally the year level immediately after the year completed in the current school.

2. Remit the required documents for assessment. Submit copies of the child's passport and birth certificate (English), immunization records, medical insurance card, visa, Emirates ID, and a JPEG photo of the child. Include a transfer certificate from the current school if applicable. An assessment fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT) is payable to book the assessment. KHDA regulations govern transfer and placement practices.

3. Assessment and review. After the assessment is completed, feedback is provided via email within 7 to 10 working days. Offer letters are sent to successful candidates. The process determines whether a place is offered and under what terms.

4. Offer and acceptance. The Registration Fee is AED 2,000 per EYFS student and AED 2,500 per student from Year 1 onward. The registration fee is non-refundable but is adjustable against the first term's tuition and must be paid within 3 days of the offer.

5. Remain documents for enrolment. Submit: birth certificate (English copy), immunization records, medical insurance card, visa, Emirates ID, and passport copies; provide a JPEG photo of the child and parents. A transfer certificate from the previous school is required where applicable, and additional enrolment forms (AGS Medical Form) may be requested.

6. KHDA registration and transfer certificates. Transfer certificate requirements depend on the country of origin. For United Kingdom, Western Europe, Australia, Canada, and the USA, the transfer certificate typically requires only the school stamp and Head of School signature. Other countries may require attestation by ministries and the UAE consulate or embassy.

7. Dubai-based transfers. For students transferring from another Dubai school, a transfer certificate is required to facilitate placement. Attestation requirements vary by origin, with some cases needing ministry and UAE consulate attestations.

8. Year level placement and progression. The school places students into age-appropriate year groups following KHDA guidelines. FS1 to Year 2 placement is age-based; Year 3 to Year 12 placement follows the year completed in the previous school.

Scholarships
The school offers equity and merit-based scholarships. Scholarships are provided as part of a program with total awards valued up to 31.5 million AED. Details on specific eligibility criteria are not published here, but the program includes merit-based opportunities across the student body.
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