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The Kindergarten Starters in Dubai
School name The Kindergarten Starters
Type of institute private profit-making primary school
Curriculum or Student Nationality Indian
Qualifications or Courses CBSE
Head of school Mr Lawrence William Hartnett (Principal)
Executive body or owner GEMS Education / Varkey Group
Date founded 1990
Number of students (approx) 4800
Number of staff (approx)
School location/area/map Garhoud - location map
Postal address PO Box 4973, Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971-4-2824090
Fax +971-4-2825504
Email registrar@kgs-dxb.sch.ae
Website www.gemskgs.com
School fees structure 5,573-7,437 dhs per year (2011-2012)
Teacher salary range 2,100 - 2,800 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 96 votes.    
Parent satisfaction rating
3 stars from 36 votes.    
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3.5 stars from 27 votes.    
   
KHDA inspection rating 2011 Acceptable, report issued 22 Feb 2011 (2009-2010 ranking was Acceptable)
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Grade/Class KG1 KG2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2011-2012 5,573 5,573 7,437 7,437 7,437 7,437 7,437              
Monthly fees (AED) 2011-2012                            
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2010-2011 5,113 5,113 6,823 6,823 6,823 6,823 6,823              
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010 4,466 4,466 5,933 5,933 5,933 5,933 5,933                                                                             
Monthly fees (AED) 2009-2010 445   595 595 595 595 595                                                                             
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009                            
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2008 4,060 4,060 5,394 5,394 5,394 5,394 5,394              
  • For 2009-2010, April 2009 fee is AED 461 (KG) and AED 578 (grades 1-5). Other months payable monthly from May to March (excluding July and August).
  • Registration fee (non-refundable) at time of admission is AED 500 for 2011-2012 (previously AED 100, date of change unknown).
15 May 2010
  • The Kindergarten Starters (TKGS) is apparently increasing school fees for 2010-2011 by 15-20%, or maybe AED 1000 per year. Reportedly approved by the UAE Ministry of Education despite the KHDA fee freeze. See Dubai school fees increase for more details.
05 September 2008
  • The Kindergarten Starters (TKS / KGS?) domain www.kgs-dxb.sch.ae forwards to www.gemskgs.com. KGS information also at GEMS Education website (www.gemseducation.com).
  • TKS website says founded in 1990 but KHDA information says licensed in November 1982.
  • Academic year starts in April.
  • Fees payable in 10 monthly instalments. Unclear what fees are for 2008-2009. KHDA information is that TKS requested 45% increase but were ineligible because a 16% increase was already applied for 2007-2008.
07 January 2007
Schools in or near Garhoud close to The Kindergarten Starters
School Name Founded   Tel    Level  Curriculum Qualifications School Fees Comments
Al Khaleej National School   July 1992   +971-4-2822707   K-12  UAE/US HS Diploma 11,275-21,576   
Al Thuraya School   1989   +971-4-2824964   K-12  Arabic/UAE 5,800-12,180  ATS comments 
Cambridge High School Dubai      +971-4-2824646   K-12  Arabic/UK A-level, IGCSE   
Cambridge International School Dubai      +971-4-2824646   K-12  UK A-level, IGCSE 14,667-19,914   
Dubai International School   1985   +971-4-2823513   K-12  Arabic/US SAT, UAE 10,973-17,226   
Grammar School Dubai   1970   +971-4-2824822   K-12  Indian A-level, IGCSE 3,842-5,283   
Gulf Indian High School   1979   +971-4-2824455   K-12  Indian CBSE 3,000-5,700  GIHS comments 
Indian High School Garhoud   August 1988   +971-4-2823555   primary  Indian CBSE 3,150-3,300   
National Charity School Dubai   1983   +971-4-2824499   K-12  Arabic/UAE MOE 3,600-6,600   
New Indian Model School Dubai   01 May 1980   +971-4-2824313   K-12  Indian CBSEi, CBSE, SSLC 2,500-4,350   

 

Last update 21 February 2011
General Comments - might not apply to The Kindergarten Starters
  • 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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