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Indian · MUHAISNAH FIRST

Buds Public School

Pre-primary-G12 · Est. 1986

Our Take

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KG2 tuition is more than 10% below the comparable-school median.

AED 8,552 compared with a median of AED 12,265 across 29 other Indian schools for age 5, using KHDA 2026-27 fees. Tuition only, excluding transport, uniforms and other extras. A lower price does not establish a better fit for your child.

  • Published KHDA rating: Acceptable. Read the inspection report and ask the school what has changed since it was published.
  • Confirm the actual grade, admissions availability and full written fee quote with each school.

Lower tuition options · same curriculum · same or higher KHDA rating · within 15 km straight-line

Compared for age 5. Check the listed grade range and admissions requirements: the same curriculum and rating do not make schools interchangeable.

  • Crescent English School

    Indian · Grades: KG1-G12

    Acceptable · 6.1 km straight-line between campuses

    AED 5,693 less tuition/yr

    AED 2,859/yr

  • Little Flower English School

    Indian · Grades: KG1-G6

    Acceptable · 8.5 km straight-line between campuses

    AED 4,715 less tuition/yr

    AED 3,837/yr

  • Gulf Model School

    Indian · Grades: KG1-G12

    Acceptable · 4.2 km straight-line between campuses

    AED 4,586 less tuition/yr

    AED 3,966/yr

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School-published fee lines

Showing KG2 throughout this profile.

KG2 tuitionAED 8,552 / year
+ Additional feesAED 9,125 / year
Estimated real costAED 17,677 / year

≈ AED 1,473 / month

Tuition comes from the linked KHDA fact sheet for KG2. 4 additional fee lines are school-published; 1 is an estimate based on the school's disclosed range where available, otherwise a Dubai median. Optional items depend on family choices. KHDA’s own “Total Fees” line shows tuition only.

Source: KHDA KG2 fact sheet ↗

KHDA-published 2026-27 fees. Fee collection date not recorded; confirm current fees with the school.

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Directory checked · 11 September 2026

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Principal in KHDA profile: DONALD ERROL WEILSON · latest directory collection: 14 Sept 2026. How we verify data

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01 · Budget

What should we budget for KG2?

AED 17,677 / year

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02 · Commute

Will the 7:30 school run work?

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Straight-line from area centres · orientation only

  • Downtown14.2 km straight-line
  • Dubai Marina32.2 km straight-line
  • JVC28.5 km straight-line
  • Arabian Ranches26.8 km straight-line

03 · Inspection

What does the inspection tell us?

Published KHDA rating: Acceptable.

Read the linked report for its date, strengths and improvement areas. The overall rating alone cannot establish the right fit for your child. Ask the school what has changed since the published information.

04 · Next stage

How far can my child continue here?

Indian · Grades: Pre-primary-G12

Ask which subjects and qualifications are actually offered at the next stage. A curriculum name alone does not confirm a particular course or university destination.

05 · Admissions

What should we confirm before applying?

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School Profile

Annual tuition range · 14 grades published

AED 8,552 – 15,271

Curriculum
Indian
Grades Offered
Pre-primary-G12
Year Established
1986
Telephone
97142888143

KHDA inspection rating

Current rating: Acceptable

Wellbeing and inclusion

KHDA’s two focus-area ratings from the latest inspection (2023-2024).

Wellbeing
Acceptable
Inclusion
Acceptable

Term dates 2026-27

The school’s own academic calendar as filed with KHDA · 182 school days. Public holidays are tentative.

First day of the year
6 Apr 2026
Summer break
6 Jul 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
Winter break
14 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
Eid Al Adha
26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
Eid Al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 2027
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 2026
Islamic New Year
16 Jun 2026
Last day of the year
22 Mar 2027

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Buds Public School

Indian · MUHAISNAH FIRST

Year group

KG2

Headline tuition

KHDA-published tuition

AED 8,552
  • + Return school bus(optional)KG2 fact sheet: AED 1,000–12,000AED 6,500
  • + Books & learning materialsKG2 fact sheet: AED 100–900AED 500
  • + UniformKG2 fact sheet: AED 50–1,000AED 525
  • + Extra-curricular activities(optional)KG2 fact sheet: AED 200–3,000AED 1,600

Estimated real cost

≈ AED 1,473 per month

AED 17,677

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School-published fee lines

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Fee Comparison

Below market · 41st percentile
Buds Public SchoolAED 8,552
Curriculum medianAED 12,265
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What Parents Actually Pay

For KG2, Buds Public School charges AED 8,552 in tuition. With return school bus (AED 6,500, optional), books & learning materials (AED 500), uniform (AED 525), extra-curricular activities (AED 1,600, optional), the estimated real cost is approximately AED 17,677, or AED 1,473 per month. That is AED 9,125 more than the headline tuition fee.

Tuition comes from the linked KHDA fact sheet for KG2. 4 additional fee lines are school-published; 1 is an estimate based on the school's disclosed range where available, otherwise a Dubai median. Optional items depend on family choices.

Buds Public School Fees 2026-27 · Real Cost for KG2 | Dubai School Finder