2023-24 - FEE STRUCTURE

• Our new parents can contact our Registrar for additional information.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS:

EXISTING STUDENTS

Seq	Conditions to avail discounts on tuition fees	Discount rate
I	Re-registration fee paid on or before 30th April 2023 and Full school fee is paid on or before 15th August 2023	7% of total School fee*
II	Re-registration fee is paid after 30th April 2023 and Full school fee is paid on or before 15th August 2023	5% of total School fee*
III	Re-registration fee paid on or before 30th April 2023 and Term- 1 fee paid on or before 15th August 2023	2% of Term- 1 fee*

 

NEW ADMISSION STUDENTS

Seq	Conditions to avail discounts on tuition fees	Discount rate
I	Full payment of school fee paid on or before 15th August 2023	7% of Total School fee**

 

* Postdated cheques are not considered paid School Fees until cheque is cleared in the bank.

** The parents can avail a combination of all discounts offered by the school (sibling discount, early bird, and full payment), however the maximum discount that can be availed per student is capped at 10% discount. DIS reserves the right to withdraw/change terms and conditions of all discounts & referral schemes.

BOOKS

1. The Curriculum Textbooks and the Notebooks will be issued by the respective Class Teacher normally within the first week of school. There are no separate book fees charged for these books

FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS

We provide different methods of payment for the convenience of our parents. As listed and advised in our earlier Communications, Fees can be paid by any of following methods of payment:

1. Credit/Debit Card:
   Parents can pay using credit/debit cards through Parent portal – Click Here
2. Cheque:
   The parents who do not have credit card or debit card can deposit a current dated cheque* into ADCB Bank account. Parents are further requested to submit Post-Dated-Cheques (PDC), as per the due dates mentioned in the fee table, for the Term 2 & Term 3 along with Fee payment for Term 1.**
3. Cash Deposit:
   Parents can opt to deposit cash directly into the ADCB bank account using an ADCB ATM.
4. Bank to Bank Transfer:
   Parents can use the below account details to initiate a bank-to-bank transfer of the fees.

   Account Title	DIYAFAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
   Account Number	10497993020001
   Bank Address	Al Qusais, Dubai
   IBAN Number	AE960030010497993020001
   SWIFT Code	ADCBAEAAXXX
   Branch	Al Qusais, Dubai

*  Cheques are subject to realization; Bank charges apply for the cheques dishonoured for any reason.
** The request to submit the PDC is to help you avoid unnecessary trips to school as per ADEK guidelines regarding visiting the school.

POST-PAYMENT PROCESS

Please email the scanned copy of the remittance advise or cheque deposit slip along with Student GR number to ebilling@diyafahinternationalschool.com to enable us to track your payment.

Notes:

1. After payments are made, allow minimum ONE working Day for reconciliation
2. The email ID of the Finance Team to contact for any clarification is ebilling@diyafahinternationalschool.com
3. Save and whitelist School email id and ensure your contact details in the Portal are updated.
4. Regular delay in payment of fee will lead to temporary suspension, withheld Term report & non-re-registration of your child for the next academic year.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Board Examinations
   Every year Board Examination fee will be charged to the students in Year 11, 12 & 13 who appear for the selected Boards of the exams based on their selected subjects. These fees will be on the cost recovery basis and need to be paid in the month of January, the school will raise invoice for each student which will be available on the parent portal for easy access and payment.

2. External Examinations
   As per the ADEK guidelines the school must do Mandatory International Assessments for certain year groups. The fees for these assessments will be charged to the year groups, if applicable. The parents will be informed about payment of fees as per the instructions received from the exam boards.

   CAT4 (Cognitive Ability Test)	Targeted year groups
   Progress Test	Targeted year groups
   ACER IBT - Arabic	Targeted year groups

3. New Admission 
   A registration fee of 5% is payable on acceptance of your application. This fee is adjusted against the First Term Fees, and is not refundable in case the enrolment is withdrawn.

4. Re-Registration
   Every year a Re-Registration Fee of approximately 5% of the school fee is charged in the month of April from students who want to continue into the next Academic Year. Re-Registration is compulsory to guarantee a place.
   The Re-Registration Fee paid is adjustable against the First Term Fees but is not refundable in case the enrollment is withdrawn. The last date for payment of the Re-Registration Fees will be communicated to all parents.

5. Uniform
   We have an authorised uniform provider. You can purchase uniforms either from their shop or by ordering online. (Subject to change as per Regulator guidelines.)
   https://www.shopatsumeru.com/

6. Transport
   We have outsourced the School transport to an external provider. You can register your child/children for transport requirements. The contact details are given below for ease of reference. (Subject to change as per Regulator guidelines)
   
   https://sts-group.com/schooltransport/sts/parents-students/find-your-school/abu-dhabi/?featured=875

7. Books
   Books will be issued by the respective Class Teacher normally within the first week of school. There are no separate book fees charged. (Subject to change as per Regulator guidelines)

8. Personal Enrichment Programme (PEP)
   The Personal Enrichment Programme is our Co-Curricular Activities provision which is charged separately as per the External Provider. Parents are provided with information about Co-Curricular Activities once the school re-opens in September. (Subject to change as per Regulator guidelines)

9. Refund Policy
   In case of any withdrawal of admission, refunds are calculated based on ADEK guidelines.
   ADEK Guidelines: https://www.adek.gov.ae/-/media/Project/TAMM/ADEK/Downloads/Private-schools/Private-Schools-Policy-and-Guidance-Manual.pdf

 

DISCLAIMER

All Payment options, online via Diyafah Parent Portal and Bank ATM use an external service provider and Diyafah Schools cannot predict nor control these services and be responsible for downtimes.

Returned Cheque by the Bank

• In the event of a Cheque being returned by the bank for ANY REASON, a fee of AED 250/- will be charged and the payment will be accepted either by Credit/Debit Card for a returned Cheque. The school will not accept responsibility for any returned Cheques.

Non-Payment of Fees

When fees are not paid, the school reserves the right to:

• Suspend students from learning for a maximum of 3 days per term, excluding exam days.
• Not re-enroll students for the following academic year. This will be documented by the school through the issuance of dated warning letters.
• Withhold students’ progress reports and refer the issue to the ADEK.
• Withhold the Transfer Certificate.