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Buds Public School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating: Unsatisfactory (report issued 17 Feb 2010), 7% fees increase permitted for 2010-2011
| School name | Buds Public School |
| Type of institute | private K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | Indian |
| Qualifications or Courses | CBSE |
| Head of school | Prem Latha / Premlatha Durairaj (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | |
| Date founded | December 1986 |
| Number of students (approx) | 700 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Hor Al Anz / Hamriya (Deira) |
| Postal address | PO Box 12861, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-2888143 |
| Fax | +971-4-2888146 |
| jjnet@emirates.net.ae | |
| Website | |
| School fees structure | 4,500-7,000 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 1,400 - 1,600 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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Buds Public School tuition fees (updated 19 February 2010)
| Grade/Class | KG1 | KG2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010 | 4,500 | 7,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009 | 3,000 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2008 | 1,700 | 3,600 |
- Fees might be paid in monthly instalments for 10 months per year (AED 450-700 per month?). Full details not supplied.
- Not clear if BPS is grades KG1-10, KG1-11, or KG1-12
- 2008-2009 fees estimated only, not confirmed.
19 February 2010
- Buds Public School relocated from Hor Al Anz / Al Hamriya to Al Mizhar / Muhaisnah 1? When?
- Old telephone +971-4-2652602 and fax +971-4-2652603 disconnected.
- Buds Public School web site at www.budspublicschool.com? Not available, no whois information found. Nothing at www.budspublicschool.ae either.
- BPS Dubai Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/pages/Buds-Public-School/199151689207 (general?) and www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2315028183 (students?).
- Fee structure information updated, based on information from media reports. Seems expensive and sharply higher than previous years, might be for new school campus and buildings?
- Additional email nusrat@emirates.net.ae
- Principal's name also seen as Durairaj Muthunadar / Durairaj Mudhunadar.
04 September 2009
- A report in The National 03 September 2009 about bus transport costs said "that fees had gone from Dh150 to Dh300" according to "Durairaj Mudhunadar, principal of Buds Private School." Presumably he was referring to monthly fees for KG classes.
23 November 2008
- Founding date and fees information from KHDA website.
- Requested 100% fees increase for 2008-2009 but opted for no increase and rent freeze on land instead according to KHDA information.
- Principal's name written also as Prem Lata Durairaj?
- New school premises under construction in Al Mizhar / Muhaisnah?
20 August 2006
- Also called Buds Private School? Not related to Buds Public School in Abu Dhabi.
- Tel +971-4-2828944 is outdated? New one seen in Gulf News 20 August 2006. Other contact details from same source (no website given, email only).
- Languages taught include English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu. Morning shift only.
- Reported to be moving to new premises during 2008-2009 (was threatened with closure by the KHDA in 2007?).
- Principal's name not confirmed.
Schools in the same area as Buds Public School
| School Name | Founded | Tel | Level | Curriculum | Qualifications | School Fees | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy for Girls Dubai | September 2005 | +971-4-2887250 | K-12 | US | AP | 25,520-39,440 | AAGD comments |
| Arab Unity School | +971-4-2886226 | K-12 | Arabic/UK | A-level, IGCSE | 4,000-6,000 | ||
| Dubai Arab American School | +971-4-2882222 | K-10 | UAE/US | 10,000-20,000 | DAAS comments | ||
| Dubai Modern Education School | 1996 | +971-4-2885115 | K-12 | UAE/US | 7,200-12,000 | ||
| Greenwood International School | September 2006 | +971-4-2888000 | K-12 | Arabic/US | SAT | 15,000-23,000 | GIS comments |
| Mirdiff Private School | September 1995 | +971-4-2883303 | K-10 | Arabic/US | 8,100-12,800 | ||
| New Arab Unity School | September 2007 | +971-4-2884844 | K-12 | Arabic / US | 25,000-40,000 | ||
| Royal Dubai School | September 2005 | +971-4-2886499 | K-10 | UK | NC, GCSE, A-level | 30,084-53,399 | RDS comments |
| School of Modern Skills | August 2006 | +971-4-2887765 | K-10 | Arabic / US | UAE | 13,900-19,800 | SMS comments |
| Star International School Mirdiff | September 2008 | +971-4-2884644 | primary | UK | NC | 29,400-38,200 | SISM comments |
| Uptown School | September 2005 | +971-4-2886270 | primary | UK | IBPYP | 28,580-38,980 | US comments |
Last update 19 February 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Buds Public School
- Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Dubai may have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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