Dubai Japanese School
- Japanese
Per yearabout USD 8.82K–10.5K
AED 32.4K–38.4K · 2026-27 school year · Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)
About
Japanese school in Dubai, founded in 1977 in Ajman and moved to Dubai in 1980. Serves children with a connection to Japanese language and culture and follows the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) curriculum.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Part of Japanese Schools Abroad (MEXT), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 97 schools of Japanese Schools Abroad (MEXT)
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
Japanese
Language
Japanese
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1977
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Japanese
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 38,400≈ USD 10.5K |
| KG 1 | AED 38,400≈ USD 10.5K |
| KG 2 | AED 38,400≈ USD 10.5K |
| Grade 1 | AED 32,400≈ USD 8.82K |
| Grade 2 | AED 32,400≈ USD 8.82K |
| Grade 3 | AED 32,400≈ USD 8.82K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Pre Primary | AED 38,400 (about USD 10.5K) |
| KG 1 | AED 38,400 (about USD 10.5K) |
| KG 2 | AED 38,400 (about USD 10.5K) |
| Grade 1 | AED 32,400 (about USD 8.82K) |
| Grade 2 | AED 32,400 (about USD 8.82K) |
| Grade 3 | AED 32,400 (about USD 8.82K) |
| Grade 4 | AED 33,000 (about USD 8.99K) |
| Grade 5 | AED 33,000 (about USD 8.99K) |
| Grade 6 | AED 33,000 (about USD 8.99K) |
| Grade 7 | AED 33,600 (about USD 9.15K) |
| Grade 8 | AED 33,600 (about USD 9.15K) |
| Grade 9 | AED 33,600 (about USD 9.15K) |
Source: school website (web.khda.gov.ae) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Japanese School (this school) | AED 32,400 (about USD 8.82K) | AED 38,400 (about USD 10.5K) |
| The Winchester School Jebel Ali | AED 14,950 (about USD 4.07K) | AED 33,352 (about USD 9.08K) |
| Pristine Private School | AED 12,300 (about USD 3.35K) | AED 29,204 (about USD 7.95K) |
| 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) |
| Arcadia British School | AED 67,687 (about USD 18.4K) | AED 96,209 (about USD 26.2K) |
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
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Follows the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) system, with the curriculum and qualified teachers provided from Japan.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Overseen by MEXT, which provides the curriculum, dispatches teachers and administers major exams.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Based on the Japanese MEXT curriculum, with Arabic language instruction also included.
- Japanese national curriculum
- Arabic language
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Started in Ajman in 1977, opened in Deira in 1980, moved to Al Wasl in 1987, and added a kindergarten in 2016.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Teaching is in Japanese, and Arabic classes were introduced in 1993.
- Japanese
- Arabic
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Open to children with a strong connection to Japanese education: Japanese nationals, children with one Japanese parent, and children with prior schooling in Japan.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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