Al Maaref American School

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • American

Per yearabout USD 3.51K–10.1K

AED 12.9K–37.1K · 2026-27 school year · Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

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About

Al Maaref American School in Dubai and Sharjah delivers a US-aligned curriculum from Early Years to High School, with emphasis on academics, innovation, technology and personal growth.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27

  • Curriculum

    American

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Accreditations
NEASC

Fees

Source: Official records

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
KG 1AED 12,906≈ USD 3.51K
KG 2AED 12,906≈ USD 3.51K
Grade 1AED 14,750≈ USD 4.02K
Grade 2AED 14,750≈ USD 4.02K
Grade 3AED 14,750≈ USD 4.02K
Grade 4AED 17,326≈ USD 4.72K
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Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
Al Maaref American School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
KG 1AED 12,906 (about USD 3.51K)
KG 2AED 12,906 (about USD 3.51K)
Grade 1AED 14,750 (about USD 4.02K)
Grade 2AED 14,750 (about USD 4.02K)
Grade 3AED 14,750 (about USD 4.02K)
Grade 4AED 17,326 (about USD 4.72K)
Grade 5AED 17,326 (about USD 4.72K)
Grade 6AED 17,326 (about USD 4.72K)
Grade 7AED 18,435 (about USD 5.02K)
Grade 8AED 20,280 (about USD 5.52K)
Grade 9 (Science)AED 22,127 (about USD 6.03K)
Grade 9AED 22,127 (about USD 6.03K)
Grade 10 (Science)AED 25,811 (about USD 7.03K)
Grade 10AED 25,811 (about USD 7.03K)
Grade 11AED 30,183 (about USD 8.22K)
Grade 11 (Science)AED 30,183 (about USD 8.22K)
Grade 12AED 37,134 (about USD 10.1K)
Grade 12 (Science)AED 37,134 (about USD 10.1K)

Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Al Maaref American School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Al Maaref American School (this school)AED 12,906 (about USD 3.51K)AED 37,134 (about USD 10.1K)
Al Diyafah High SchoolAED 9,506 (about USD 2.59K)AED 20,475 (about USD 5.58K)
Arcadia British SchoolAED 67,687 (about USD 18.4K)AED 96,209 (about USD 26.2K)
Dubai British School Emirates HillsAED 53,027 (about USD 14.4K)AED 79,541 (about USD 21.7K)
GEMS International School - Al KhailAED 46,500 (about USD 12.7K)AED 79,488 (about USD 21.6K)
The Winchester School Jebel AliAED 14,950 (about USD 4.07K)AED 33,352 (about USD 9.08K)

Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum
  • American curriculum

    Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18

    Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Visual arts

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Facilities

  • Playground
  • Science labs
  • Library
  • Canteen
  • Sports field
  • Arts room

Sports

  • Athletics

Arts

  • Visual arts

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More details

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Academics

  • Curriculum

    Runs a US curriculum aligned with US academic standards, from Early Years to High School, integrating innovation and technology.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

  • Facilities overview

    Lists facilities including a kindergarten playground, science labs, library, canteen and outdoor play areas.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Sports facilities

    Provides spacious outdoor grounds for athletic development, recreation and team-building for older students.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic facilities

    Has fully equipped science labs for hands-on experiments and a library with books and digital resources.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Extra-curricular facilities

    Has an arts room for painting, sculpting and multimedia expression.

    • Arts room

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

Source: Compiled from public sources

Baghdad Street, 87823, Dubai

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