North American International School
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 8.35K–13.4K
AED 30.7K–49.1K · 2025-26 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
American curriculum school serving students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Dubai, UAE.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 4–18
Students
900
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 45
- Founded
- 2005
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2025-26 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 30,664≈ USD 8.35K |
| KG2 | AED 30,664≈ USD 8.35K |
| 1 | AED 33,115≈ USD 9.02K |
| 2 | AED 33,115≈ USD 9.02K |
| 3 | AED 33,115≈ USD 9.02K |
| 4 | AED 33,115≈ USD 9.02K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| KG1 | AED 30,664 (about USD 8.35K) |
| KG2 | AED 30,664 (about USD 8.35K) |
| 1 | AED 33,115 (about USD 9.02K) |
| 2 | AED 33,115 (about USD 9.02K) |
| 3 | AED 33,115 (about USD 9.02K) |
| 4 | AED 33,115 (about USD 9.02K) |
| 5 | AED 33,115 (about USD 9.02K) |
| 6 | AED 33,115 (about USD 9.02K) |
| 7 | AED 36,796 (about USD 10K) |
| 8 | AED 36,796 (about USD 10K) |
| 9 | AED 42,929 (about USD 11.7K) |
| 10 | AED 42,929 (about USD 11.7K) |
| 11 | AED 49,061 (about USD 13.4K) |
| 12 | AED 49,061 (about USD 13.4K) |
Source: school website (naischool.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- AED 500
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: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Entry assessment
- Sibling discount
- 10% on tuition for each additional sibling
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP
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.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- STEM
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Service
- Average class size
- 18
Exam results
- AP · Pass rate
- 68%
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Learning support (SEN)
- Advanced
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Lab
- Innovation hub
Sports
- Athletics
Arts
- Creative arts
- Music
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- NEASC
- Inspection
- KHDA · Good
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
Additional learning support
An inclusion program offers individualized education plans, learning support specialists, speech and occupational therapy, and co-teaching.
- IEPs
- Speech & language therapy
- Occupational therapy support
- Co-teaching
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
Air-conditioned buses cover many Dubai and Sharjah areas, with GPS tracking and trained supervisors on every route.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
The school runs the American curriculum from KG to Grade 12, with AP courses in high school and SAT/ACT preparation.
- Kindergarten
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- AP courses
- SAT/ACT preparation
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
The 2024–25 results include a 68% AP pass rate (score 3+), an SAT average of 1,080, and IELTS band data.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Social and emotional learning is included in the early years and wider academic programmes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding
The policy follows KHDA and Dubai child protection law, with a designated safeguarding lead, staff training and online safety controls.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding policy
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 2005, the school teaches students from KG to Grade 12 in Dubai.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Students from 45+ nationalities learn together, guided by CARE values: Community, Awareness, Resilience and Engagement.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Academic facilities
Science labs and an innovation hub support STEM learning.
- Science labs
- Innovation hub
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Arabic is introduced in KG, Arabic and Islamic Studies are part of the core, and AP Spanish and AP Arabic are offered.
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies
- AP Spanish
- AP Arabic
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
The school states it is licensed by KHDA in Dubai and accredited internationally by NEASC.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions has six steps from inquiry to offer, including a campus tour and an assessment day for Grade 2 and above.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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Updated 2026-11-06
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