Buds Public School in Dubai
| School name |
Buds Public School |
| Type of institute |
private K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality |
Indian |
| Qualifications or Courses |
CBSE |
| Head of school |
Mrs Premlatha Durairaj (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner |
Mr Muthunadar Durairaj |
| Date founded |
December 1986 |
| Number of students (approx) |
700 |
| Number of staff (approx) |
49 |
| School location/area/map |
Muhasinah First, close to New Ittihad Mall/Union Co-Operative Society - location map |
| Postal address |
PO Box 12861, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone |
+971-4-2888143 |
| Fax |
+971-4-2888146 |
| Email |
budsdubai@eim.ae |
| Website |
www.budsdxb.ae |
| School fees structure |
4,500-7,000 dhs per year (2010-2011) |
| Teacher salary range |
2,000-5,000 dhs per month (2010-2011) |
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Buds Public School tuition fees (updated 19 February 2010)
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KG1 |
KG2 |
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| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2010-2011 |
4,500 |
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7,000 |
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| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010 |
4,500 |
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7,000 |
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| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009 |
3,000 |
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5,000 |
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| Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2008 |
1,700 |
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3,600 |
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- 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 April 2010
- Buds Public School information update (email received from BPS): new location Muhaisnah 1 (previously Hor Al Anz / Hamriya - Deira), location map supplied, email updated to budsdubai@eim.ae (previously jjnet@emirates.net.ae), website added (www.budsdxb.ae - under construction when checked), fees updated for 2010-2011, teacher salary range supplied.
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 (is owner) and as Prem Latha.
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 |
34,000-53,000 |
AAGD comments |
| Arab Unity School |
| +971-4-2886226 |
K-12 |
Arabic/UK |
A-level, IGCSE |
4,000-6,000 |
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| Dubai Arab American School |
| +971-4-2882222 |
K-10 |
UAE/US |
|
12,450-29,500 |
DAAS comments |
| Dubai Modern Education School |
1996 | +971-4-2885115 |
K-12 |
UAE/US |
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7,200-12,000 |
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| 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 |
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21,000-32,000 |
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| New Arab Unity School |
September 2007 | +971-4-2884844 |
K-12 |
Arabic / US |
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17,500-30,000 |
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| North American International School Dubai |
| +971-4-2884844 |
K-12 |
Arabic/US |
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| Royal Dubai School |
September 2005 | +971-4-2886499 |
K-10 |
UK |
NC, GCSE, A-level |
30,084-37,932 |
RDS comments |
| School of Modern Skills |
August 2006 | +971-4-2887765 |
K-10 |
Arabic / US |
UAE |
15,250-27,300 |
SMS comments |
| Star International School Mirdiff |
September 2008 | +971-4-2884644 |
primary |
UK |
NC |
28,400-42,750 |
SISM comments |
| Uptown Primary School |
September 2005 | +971-4-2886270 |
primary |
International |
IBPYP |
33,000-45,000 |
UPS comments |
Last update 19 April 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Buds Public 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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