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The Kindergarten Starters in Dubai

KHDA inspection rating: Acceptable (report issued 17 Feb 2010), 9% max fee increase for 2010-2011

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 4,466-5,933 dhs per year (2009-2010)
Teacher salary range 1,700 - 2,200 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed)
Student satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 42 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 18 votes.
   
Teacher job satisfaction rating
(by teachers, not about teachers)
3 stars from 9 votes.
   
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The Kindergarten Starters (TKG) fee structure and admission (last update 19 February 2010)
Grade/Class KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Monthly fees (AED) 2009-2010 445 595 595 595 595 595                                                                             
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2009-2010 4,466 5,933 5,933 5,933 5,933 5,933              
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2008-2009                          
Annual tuition fees (AED) 2007-2008 4,060         5,394              
  • Monthly fee for April 2009 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 100.
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 13,456-18,270   
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 2,784-5,220  GIHS comments 
Indian High School Garhoud   August 1988   +971-4-2823555   primary  Indian CBSE 3,120-3,300   
New Indian Model School Dubai   01 May 1980   +971-4-2824313   K-12  Indian CBSE, SSLC 2,500-4,350   

 

Last update 19 February 2010
General Comments - might not apply to The Kindergarten Starters
  • 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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