School Fees at PACE Modern British School, Dubai
If you’re comparing affordable British curriculum schools in Dubai, the most useful starting point is the actual breakdown of what you’ll pay. At PACE Modern British School (PMBS) in Al Rashidiya, annual tuition for the 2026/27 academic year ranges from AED 20,267 for Foundation Stage to AED 30,100 for Year 11, billed across three terms. Registration, transport, uniforms and a set of mandatory book, stationery and medical fees are all charged separately from tuition.
Here’s how the fees actually break down, so you can budget properly before you commit.
Tuition Fees by Year Group
PMBS publishes its tuition on a per-year-group basis as part of its KHDA Fees Fact Sheet. The published 2026/27 figures are:
| FS1 and FS2 | AED 20,267 |
| Years 1–2 | AED 21,737 |
| Year 3 | AED 22,787 |
| Year 4 | AED 23,208 |
| Years 5–6 | AED 24,783 |
| Year 7 | AED 26,043 |
| Year 8 | AED 27,093 |
| Year 9 | AED 27,430 |
| Year 10 | AED 29,784 |
| Year 11 | AED 30,100 |
These figures cover tuition only — the sections below cover everything else a family typically pays. For the school’s own official breakdown, see the fee structure by year group page.
What's Included and What's Separate
Registration and Admission Fee
A one-time entrance fee of AED 500 is charged only at the point of admission — it isn’t repeated in later years for the same child.
Mandatory Book, Stationery and Medical Fees
PMBS’s own fee structure page states that book fees, stationery fees and medical fees are mandatory, and are payable together with the first instalment of the year — the school also describes all three as non-refundable once paid. The published page does not state exact amounts for these three items, so this article cannot give you a figure for them. Ask the school’s admissions or finance office to confirm the current book, stationery and medical fee amounts for your child’s specific year group before you finalise a budget.
Uniforms
Uniforms are priced at AED 600, but the school notes this is optional to buy through its own store — parents may source uniform items elsewhere if they prefer, provided they meet the school’s requirements.
Transport
School transport is priced by zone rather than a single flat fee, reflecting distance from the campus:
- Dubai Zone 1: AED 4,500 per year
- Dubai Zone 2: AED 5,500 per year; Dubai Zone 3: AED 6,000 per year
- Dubai Zone 4: AED 6,500 per year
Transport is billed across the same three-term structure as tuition, with the largest instalment due in Term 1.
Optional Extras
A number of additional charges apply only if a family opts in, and are billed case by case with parental consent:
- After-school activities: AED 500–3,000, depending on the activity
- Language support: AED 1,000–2,000
- School photography: up to AED 1,000
- School trips: AED 100–2,000, depending on the trip
None of these are compulsory — they only apply to families who choose to take up a particular activity or service.
How Payments Are Structured
Tuition and transport are both split across three terms, with Term 1 carrying the largest instalment. As an example, a Year 11 family paying AED 30,100 in annual tuition would typically see this split as roughly AED 13,540 in Term 1, followed by AED 8,280 in each of Terms 2 and 3. The exact split for other year groups follows the same pattern — front-loaded in Term 1 — though families should confirm their own year group’s figures with the school’s admissions or finance office.
Discounts Available
PMBS offers two published discounts on tuition fees: a 10% discount for UAE nationals, and a 15% discount for the children of martyrs. Confirm current eligibility criteria and how to apply for either discount directly with the school.
Budgeting for the Full Year
To put this in perspective, a family enrolling a child into Years 5–6 would be looking at roughly AED 24,783 in tuition, plus a one-time AED 500 registration fee in year one, AED 600 for uniform (or less if sourced independently), and transport of somewhere between AED 4,500 and AED 6,500 depending on zone — before any optional extras. This worked example deliberately excludes the mandatory book, stationery and medical fees described above, since PMBS’s published fee structure does not state their amounts; it is a guide to the main cost components, not a complete annual-cost figure. Building a full-year figure this way, rather than looking at the tuition number alone, gets you closer to the true cost of a place at the school — but confirm the book, stationery and medical fee amounts with the school before finalising your own budget.
Where to Find the Most Current Figures
Because school fees in Dubai are reviewed and can change from one academic year to the next, PMBS publishes a downloadable KHDA Fees Fact Sheet for each year group on its own website. This is the most reliable source for the exact, currently approved figures — treat the numbers in this article as a guide to structure and components rather than a substitute for that official document.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — fees are reviewed periodically and can change between academic years. Always check the school’s current KHDA Fees Fact Sheet for the year you’re enrolling in.
No. Transport is a separate, optional charge based on your zone. Families who arrange their own transport don’t pay this fee.
It’s a one-time admission charge at the point of joining the school — it is not billed again for the same child in later years.
No — the school states this is optional, and parents may purchase uniform items elsewhere as long as they meet requirements.
No — PMBS’s fee structure lists these three charges as mandatory but separate from tuition, due with the first instalment and non-refundable. The exact amounts aren’t published, so confirm them with the school’s finance office.
No — confirm eligibility and the application process directly with the school’s admissions team.
Book a School Visit
If you’d like a personalised breakdown of fees for your child’s specific year group, or want to see the campus in person, contact PACE Modern British School’s admissions team to arrange a visit.