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Al Diyafah High School in Dubai
School name Al Diyafah High School
Type of institute private profit-making K-12 school
Curriculum or Student Nationality Indian/UK
Qualifications or Courses A-level, IGCSE
Head of school Mrs Joyce Rufus (principal)
Executive body or owner
Date founded September 1982
Number of students (approx) 1400
Number of staff (approx)
School location/area/map Al Ghusais / Al Qusais, Al Diyafah Street - location map
Postal address PO Box 24023, Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971-4-2671115
Fax +971-4-2671337
Email principal@diyafahschool.ae
Website www.diyafah.com (new window)
School fees structure 9,085-19,260 dhs per year (2010-2011)
Teacher salary range 2,700 - 4,300 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 176 votes.    
Parent satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 56 votes.    
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3.5 stars from 58 votes.    
KHDA school inspection report ratings
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
acceptable acceptable acceptable good
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Al Diyafah High School (ADHS) tuition fee structure and schedule
Grade/Year LKG UKG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2010-2011 9,085 9,085 9,645 9,645 9,645 9,920 9,920 9,920 10,130 11,520 12,700 16,045 16,045 16,345 19,260
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010 8,500 8,500                         18,000
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009 8,500 8,500                         15,300
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2009 7,085 7,085 7,194 7,194 7,194 7,466 7,466 7,466 7,630 8,720 9,701 12,644 12,644 12,644 15,260
  • Fees information for 2007-2008 from KHDA information, unconfirmed, and unclear if applicable for that year.
  • Years 10 and 11 are IGCSE, Year 12 is AS Level, Year 13 is A-Level.
  • Bus transportation fees AED 300 (Al Ghusais) to AED 550 (Jumeirah, Ajman) per month depending on location (for academic year 2009-2010).
21 August 2009
  • AlDiyafah HS fees info updated. Was AED 8,500-15,300 for 2008-2009.
  • Added separate page for Al Diyafah Kindergarten to be included in the list of Dubai nurseries.
  • No malware warning seen in Google search results anymore for Al Diyafah school website.
01 September 2008
  • Fees updated (was 6,500-12,000 dhs). Add 20 dhs for prospectus and admission forms, 250 dhs registration fees, 250 dhs admission fee, transport fees (not found).
  • Principal's name updated (was Mr Keenan Pimenta, appointed 2005), new principal starts 28 September 2008.
  • School is K-12 despite the name. Also called "Al Diyafah School".
  • Previous heads were Mr Rocky Miller (principal, 1999-2005), Mr J Ferdinand (principal 1998-1999, headmaster 1994-1998)
  • Al Diyafah School moved to new site in Al Ghusais in 2001. Facilities include playing field, tennis courts, basketball court. School buildings extended further for September 2006.
  • ADHS was founded by Mrs Winnie D’Cunha (passed away in 1998).
  • Google search results for Al Diyafah school have a warning about their website saying "This site may harm your computer." (checked 04 February 2009)
Schools in the same area as Al Diyafah High School
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
Al Ameen School   1985   +971-4-2677100   K-10  Islamic / UK IGCSE 4,500-5,100   
Al Salam Private School   1988   +971-4-2679594   K-10  Arabic/UK IGCSE 11,700-21,000   
Central School Dubai   March 1982   +971-4-2674433   K-12  Indian CBSE, AISSC 2,500-4,400   
Dubai Carmel School   1986   +971-4-2675424   K-12  Arabic/UK IGCSE, O-level 11,000-17,110   
European School of Dubai      +971-4-2678726   primary  UK NC 7,500-10,200   
Pristine Private School   1992   +971-4-2674299   K-12  UK IGCSE, AS, A-levels 8,220-15,405  PPS comments 
Sheffield School Dubai   September 2004   +971-4-2678444   K-12  UK GCSE 18,560-29,000  SSD comments 

 

Last update 21 August 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Al Diyafah High School
  • Many popular schools are full for 2013-2014. New schools in Dubai might have places.
  • Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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