Private schools across Dubai are expected to see a fee increase for the academic year 2023-2024. The announcement was made by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) via a statement, on Friday. Schools across Dubai can expect to see a fee increase of 3 percent for the upcoming academic year.
According to the KHDA statement, the fee increase has been approved considering various factors including Dubai’s economic situation and the operational costs of private schools.
School fee increases only apply if the institution maintains or increases inspection ratings. “The rate by which schools can increase fees is tied to each school’s most recent inspection rating from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau,” the statement read. Schools that drop in inspection ratings will not be allowed to implement fee increases.
KHDA in the statement highlighted that the quality of education has to be maintained alongside other factors.
Mohammed Darwish, Chief Executive Officer of Permits and Compliance Sector at KHDA said, “The School Fees Framework emphasises the quality of education offered by schools as the foundation for any adjustments allowed in school fees. The framework also provides transparency for families and offers them a choice of schools that match their financial and academic requirements.”
“The framework was developed to allow schools to develop long-term growth plans while sustaining their current operations to provide a high quality of education to students. We have worked closely with our stakeholders to ensure the school fees framework continues to support a robust and reliable private education sector that offers families a choice of affordable and high-quality education,” he added.
Private schools in the emirate has seen a hike in enrollment of up to 4.5 percent. The city has also seen the opening of 22 new schools in three years, increasing the number of private schools in the Emirate to 216.
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