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Acceptable

American · Dubai Silicon Oasis

Vernus International Primary School - FZCO

Pre Primary -G5 · Est. 2020

Our Take

Consider alternatives

Priced above the median for its rating tier. 3 same-or-better-rated schools within 15 km publish lower fees.

On the published numbers, this school costs more than the American median for its KHDA rating tier, and nearby schools with equal or higher ratings publish lower fees. The premium may reflect facilities or fit the data can't capture. Compare before committing 14 years of fees.

  • KHDA inspectors flagged areas for improvement at the last inspection.
  • Some additional fees are estimated. KHDA fact sheet pending verification.
  • Rating is from KHDA's most recent published inspection of this school. Read the full report via the source links below.

Cheaper alternatives · same or better rating · within 15 km

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Real Cost Calculator

Dubai medians
Year 4 tuitionAED 38,918 / year
+ Additional fees (est.)AED 9,137 / year
Estimated real costAED 48,055 / year

≈ AED 4,005 / month

Tuition is the exact KHDA-published figure. Additional fees are estimates within the ranges each school discloses to KHDA (transport, books, uniform, activities); KHDA’s own “Total Fees” line shows tuition only.

Source: KHDA Year 4 fact sheet ↗

KHDA-published 2026-27 fees, verified against KHDA on 24 Aug 2026.

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Is this the right fit?

5 answers · <1 min read

The five questions every Dubai parent asks before a 14-year AED-million commitment, answered with Vernus International Primary School - FZCO’s actual data.

01 · Affordability

Can we afford the full 14 years?

AED 336,959

Total real cost across 7 years of published fees (tuition + transport + books + uniform + activities).

7 years not yet published. Assume inflation-adjusted parity.

02 · Commute

Will the 7am school run work?

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Rush-hour from popular areas

  • Downtown15.3 km · ~42 min
  • Dubai Marina26.8 km · ~69 min
  • JVC20.6 km · ~55 min
  • Arabian Ranches16.7 km · ~45 min

03 · Academic tier

Is the DSIB rating right for my child?

Acceptable. KHDA's minimum acceptable quality level. Worth understanding why before committing.

KHDA flagged gaps. Check the latest inspection report before enrolling.

Ranks in the top 95% of Dubai schools by rating

04 · University pathway

Does the curriculum match our plan?

GPA + AP → US universities (and beyond)

Best fit if the US is plan A. Broad curriculum, AP courses strengthen applications. UK universities accept strong AP portfolios.

05 · Trade-offs

What am I trading off vs the median Acceptable school?

Fee vs tier median
+AED 21,877
Tier median: AED 16,147
Size vs tier median
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Peers compared
51 schools
Same DSIB tier

School Profile

Annual tuition range · 8 grades published

AED 35,704 – 42,419

Curriculum
American
Grades Offered
Pre Primary -G5
Year Established
2020
Principal
BRUCE ELBERT MAJOR
Telephone
97143208000

DSIB Rating

Current rating: Acceptable

Rating history timeline coming soon.

Dubai School Finder

Vernus International Primary School - FZCO

American · Dubai Silicon Oasis

Year group

Year 4

Headline tuition

From the school's website

AED 38,918
  • + Return school bus(optional)school discloses 3,000–11,000AED 7,500
  • + Books & learning materials(est.)AED 650
  • + Uniformschool discloses 350–1,500AED 475
  • + Extra-curricular activities(optional)school discloses 100–4,000AED 512

Estimated real cost

≈ AED 4,005 per month

AED 48,055

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Fee Comparison

Above market · 69th percentile
Vernus International Primary School - FZCOAED 38,024
Curriculum medianAED 33,678
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Same curriculum, similar area, comparable fees.

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GEMS Al Khaleej International School - Dubai BranchGood
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What Parents Actually Pay

For Year 4, Vernus International Primary School - FZCO charges AED 38,024 in tuition. With estimated transport (AED 7,140), books and materials (AED 650), uniform (AED 800), activities (AED 1,155), and activities-level extras, the estimated real cost is approximately AED 47,769 — or AED 3,981 per month. That is AED 9,745 more than the headline tuition fee.

Estimate based on KHDA averages. Exact figures available when KHDA fact sheet data is added.

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