DESS FEE SCHEDULE 2025-26
Oud Metha
Term 2 - 12,925
Term 3 - 12,925
5th January 2026
6th April 2026
Oud Metha
Years 1-6
Term 2 - 15,996
Term 3 - 15,996
5th January 2026
6th April 2026
Academic City
including 15% discount for 2025-26 & 2026-27
Term 2 - 16,575
Term 3 - 16,575
5th January 2026
6th April 2026
Academic City
Years 1-6
including 15% discount for 2025-26 & 2026-27
Term 2 - 19,125
Term 3 - 19,125
5th January 2026
6th April 2026
Term 2 - 25,298
Term 3 - 25,298
5th January 2026
6th April 2026
Term 2 - 27,190
Term 3 - 27,190
5th January 2026
6th April 2026
ALL Fees in AED
Please Note: Our fee schedule does not include charges for GCSE and GCE examinations or any external examination e.g. music, dance, etc. These will be invoiced separately. Information regarding the Examination Fees can be obtained from the Examinations Officer.
* DESS Primary Academic City fees will revert to full fees from September 2027. Foundation Stage 1 - 65,000AED. Foundation Stage 2 & Years 1-6 - 75,000AED.
If your child will be leaving the DESS family, please note that one term’s notice must be given by email to admissionsmanager@dessc.sch.ae
Sibling discounts
- A family enrolled with three siblings will receive 5% discount for child number 3, i.e. the youngest sibling
- A family enrolled with four siblings will receive 10% discount for child number 4, i.e. the youngest sibling and 5% discount for the 2nd youngest child
- A family enrolled with five or more siblings will receive discount mentioned above and 10% discount for any child after child number 4
Acceptance Fees
When you have received your offer of a school place, an Acceptance Fee will be due by a date that will be specified in your offer letter. This fee is non-refundable but will be deducted from your child's first term fees.
Acceptance Fees for new students
Payment Options
Fees can be paid by credit card on the SKIPLY mobile app or via Bank Transfer/Bank cash deposit.
To register, your child's Student ID is required (found on any invoice document). If you are a new starter, please wait until you receive your first tuition fee invoice. If you struggle to find the Student ID, please call our Finance Department for help.
For further information on the SKIPLY app, click on the links below:
Our Finance Department is located at DESS College, Academic City, Security Gate 2, Parent Services Reception.
Bank Account Details
When making a bank transfer payment, please make sure you reference your child’s full name, or the parent account code shown on the invoice. If there’s space, it would also help if you could add your reason for payment e.g. tuition fees, acceptance fees, application fees, trip, bus etc.
When making a bank transfer payment, please ensure that the following information is referenced on the transaction:
- Your child’s full name or parent account code shown on the invoice and if space...
- Your reason for payment e.g., tuition fees, acceptance fees, application fees, trip, bus etc.
- Please email a receipt or evidence of transfer to dessc_remittances@dessc.sch.ae
