Greenfield Community School

Tuesday 07 February 2012 (UAE)

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Grade/Year	KG1	KG2	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2011-2012	35,840	35,840	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	54,000	54,000	54,000	54,000	66,000	54,000
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2010-2011	35,840	35,840	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	54,000	54,000	54,000	54,000
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010	35,840	35,840	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	43,010	54,000	54,000	54,000	54,000
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009	32,000										54,000
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2008	32,000							38,400

Fees payable in 3 unequal instalments, one for each term, with first term payment about 40% higher than the second and third instalments.
Application fee AED 500
Deposit of AED 2000 mentioned in previous years, unknown if still applicable.
Discounted fees in italics for Grades 9-10 in 2010-2011, and for Grades 9, 10, 12 in 2011-2012.

GCS will start offering the International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC) as part of a pilot program involving 14 schools internationally (press release 05 April 2011).

Mrs Angela Hollington replaces Ms/Dr Lesley P Stagg as GCS Principal starting August 2010.
Previous headship jobs held by Mrs Hollington include Dubai Gem Private School (Jan 2009-Aug 2010), International School of Zug and Luzern,
Switzerland (Head of School, Jul 2006-Dec 2008), International School of Moshi Tanzania (Aug 2004-Jul 2006), International School of Geneva Switzerland Pregny-Rigot campus (Sep 1999-Aug 2004).
Dr Stagg moves to a job as Chief Accreditation Officer for the Middle East and Asia region of the Council of International Schools (CIS).
GCS fees updated for 2010-2011 (no increase from previous year according to GCS information).
New campus for secondary school opening September 2010?

Greenfields Community School accepts special needs students? A 04 May 2010 report in the Khaleej Times about the lack of schools catering to spcial needs students said The Greenfield Community School has at least two children with special needs in each classroom.
GCS plans to offer the IB Diploma Program to Grade 11 students in the 2011-2012 academic year, and to Grade 12 students in 2012-2013.
Number of students currently 525 according to GCS website FAQ and KHDA May 2010 report, capacity is 1500 students.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 expansion of Greenfield Community School held on 14 December 2009.
New buildings completion date expected to be September 2010.
Facilities include science laboratories, auditorium, more classrooms, and studios for arts, drama, music.
Grade 6-10 students will use new facilities from September 2010, Grade 11-12 students from September 2011.
Time capsule buried (opening date 2019) with school uniform, music CD, some letters to the Class of 2019, yearbooks and photos.

Contact and fee details updated (email received from GCS). Previous numbers were tel +971-4-8854901 and +971-4-8854902
GCS opening Grade 9 for September 2009

Greenfields Community School (GCS) under construction and expecting to open 26 September 2007. Will be one of the Beacon schools.
GCS will offer classes from KG to Grade 6 initially, progressing gradually to Grade 12.
Greenfield IB PYP program candidacy confirmed in August 2007.
GCS tel also +971-4-8854902/3 or mob +971-50-8424232.
GCS expects to have about 1400 students eventually, with 50 different nationalities represented.
School fees AED 32,000-38,400 as of September 2007, applies up to Grade 6. Non-refundable application fee of 500 dhs. Deposit of 2000 dhs.

School Name	Founded	Tel	Level	Curriculum	Qualifications	School Fees	Comments
Al Worood School Dubai	December 2009	+971-4-8859418	primary	Arabic/UK
Nibras International School	September 2005	+971-4-8853330	K-12	Arabic/US	SAT	21,900-39,000	NIS comments

Many popular schools are full for 2012-2013. 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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