Dar Al Marefa Private School
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB Diploma
- IB Career-related
Per yearabout USD 18K–27.5K
AED 66K–101K · 2026-27 school year · Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)
About
Bilingual International Baccalaureate school in Al Khawaneej, Dubai, offering IB programmes from Early Years through grade 12.
Key facts
Source: Compiled from public sourcesRead from the school's website
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- Accreditations
- IB
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.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Pre Primary | AED 65,968≈ USD 18K |
| KG 1 | AED 65,968≈ USD 18K |
| KG 2 | AED 65,968≈ USD 18K |
| Grade 1 | AED 79,163≈ USD 21.6K |
| Grade 2 | AED 79,163≈ USD 21.6K |
| Grade 3 | AED 79,163≈ USD 21.6K |
| Grade 4 | AED 79,163≈ USD 21.6K |
| Grade 5 | AED 79,163≈ USD 21.6K |
| Grade 6 | AED 81,940≈ USD 22.3K |
| Grade 7 | AED 81,940≈ USD 22.3K |
| Grade 8 | AED 81,940≈ USD 22.3K |
| Grade 9 | AED 81,940≈ USD 22.3K |
| Grade 10 | AED 81,940≈ USD 22.3K |
| Grade 11 | AED 101,121≈ USD 27.5K |
| Grade 12 | AED 101,121≈ USD 27.5K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Pre Primary | AED 65,968 (about USD 18K) |
| KG 1 | AED 65,968 (about USD 18K) |
| KG 2 | AED 65,968 (about USD 18K) |
| Grade 1 | AED 79,163 (about USD 21.6K) |
| Grade 2 | AED 79,163 (about USD 21.6K) |
| Grade 3 | AED 79,163 (about USD 21.6K) |
| Grade 4 | AED 79,163 (about USD 21.6K) |
| Grade 5 | AED 79,163 (about USD 21.6K) |
| Grade 6 | AED 81,940 (about USD 22.3K) |
| Grade 7 | AED 81,940 (about USD 22.3K) |
| Grade 8 | AED 81,940 (about USD 22.3K) |
| Grade 9 | AED 81,940 (about USD 22.3K) |
| Grade 10 | AED 81,940 (about USD 22.3K) |
| Grade 11 | AED 101,121 (about USD 27.5K) |
| Grade 12 | AED 101,121 (about USD 27.5K) |
Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Dar Al Marefa Private School (this school) | AED 65,968 (about USD 18K) | AED 101,121 (about USD 27.5K) |
| Arcadia British School | AED 67,687 (about USD 18.4K) | AED 96,209 (about USD 26.2K) |
| Pristine Private School | AED 12,300 (about USD 3.35K) | AED 29,204 (about USD 7.95K) |
| The Winchester School Jebel Ali | AED 14,950 (about USD 4.07K) | AED 33,352 (about USD 9.08K) |
| Al Diyafah High School | AED 9,506 (about USD 2.59K) | AED 20,475 (about USD 5.58K) |
| GEMS International School - Al Khail | AED 46,500 (about USD 12.7K) | AED 79,488 (about USD 21.6K) |
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, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Exam results
- IB Diploma · Pass rate
- 100%
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Curriculum
Runs IB programmes from Early Years through grade 12, including the Diploma and a candidate Career-related Programme.
- IB Early Years
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB DP
- IB CP
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
The school reports a 100% Diploma pass rate and a highest DP score of 44 out of 45, without a year stated.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
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Bilingual teaching
Describes itself as a bilingual IB school in Dubai.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
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Admissions
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School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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Al Khawaneej, Dubai
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