Mirdif American School

• Curriculum

  American

• Ages

  Ages 3–16

• Students

  895

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Mid fees

2026-27 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

AED 525

Uniform

AED 650

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)

English support (EAL)

Pull-out lessons

Learning support (SEN)

Advanced

Gifted programme

Yes

Mother-tongue programmes

Arabic

Device policy

Bring your own device

School bus

Yes

• Additional learning support

  Tiered learning support, plus enrichment for gifted and talented students through specialised units and projects.

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Gifted and talented enrichment
  • Educational tours

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Curriculum

  Follows an American-based curriculum and emphasises hands-on, experiential learning linked to real-life application.

  • American curriculum
  • Hands-on experiential learning

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Academic calendar

  Open link

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Social and emotional learning (SEL)

  The counselling department supports social and emotional development through classroom lessons, group work and transition days.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Special educational needs (SEN)

  Provides individual education plans, in-class and pull-out support, practical pathways and sensory therapy, with outside specialists for speech, occupational and ABA therapy.

  • Individual education plans
  • Push-in support
  • Pull-out intervention
  • Practical/vocational pathways
  • Sensory therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • ABA therapy

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• English as an additional language (EAL)

  An EAL team supports students still developing English through classroom differentiation, pull-out lessons, peer groups and audio programmes.

  • In-class differentiation
  • Pull-out English support
  • Peer groupings
  • Audio programmes

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Mental wellbeing

  The counselling department offers play therapy, character education, mentoring, parent coffee mornings and anti-bullying initiatives.

  • Play therapy
  • Mentoring groups
  • Coffee Talk mornings
  • Anti-bullying initiatives
  • Career day

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• History

  Founded in 1995, moved to a purpose-built campus in 2009, and expanded into grades 10 and 11 in 2010.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Admissions

  Applications are accepted year-round, in person or online, with a waiting list if no seats are available. Results are shared within 1 to 5 working days.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Waitlist

  If no seats are available, the application is placed on the school's waiting list.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Algeria Street -11A- Mizhar 1, P.O. Box 79195, Dubai, UAE