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Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction
Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia is a British curriculum school serving children from Foundation Stage 1 through Year 6. Situated in Dubailand, the campus provides specific amenities such as an indoor 25-metre swimming pool, astroturf sports pitches, a STEAM laboratory, and an expansive art studio. The curriculum delivers the English National Curriculum with a focus on giving children hands-on opportunities to design and experiment. A truly unique feature of the school is its "Small By Design" initiative. By deliberately maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios and capping class sizes at 25, the school ensures that every single learner is known by name and receives individualized attention. Students also participate in specialist Arabic and Islamic studies, taught by native speakers, to connect with UAE culture. This tight-knit structure creates a welcoming community for overseas and expatriate families seeking a supportive environment in Dubai.
Victory Heights Primary School, Wadi Al Safa 4, City of Arabia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The Essentials
Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia has instruction in English.
Location
Victory Heights Primary School, City of Arabia campus, is located in Dubai Sports City within the Dubailand area, adjacent to the City of Arabia development and near IMG World. The campus sits in a family-friendly, residential context with strong road links to central Dubai. It is within easy reach of communities such as Arabian Ranches I-III, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Villanova, Serena, The Villa, Mudon and Al Barari.
Stages
The school serves Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 6. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and British National Curriculum progression, with year groups from FS1 to Year 6 on site.
Type
The school is a co-educational day school.
Pupil Nationality Mix
Pupil community includes more than 18 nationalities. The majority of pupils hold British passports. The school enrolls around 973 students aged approximately 3–11 years.
Additional learning support
Inclusive Learning is central to VHPS. The Inclusion Team provides additional support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and English Language Learners (ELL), including in-class support, targeted maths and literacy interventions, social-emotional groups, and language support.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation: None. The school delivers a British-curriculum programme rather than an explicit national affiliation.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation: None stated.
School day structure
The school day varies by year group. FS1 starts around 7:40am, FS2 around 8:00am, and Years 1–6 around 7:30am; end times are 1:15–1:45pm for FS1–FS2 and about 3:00–3:10pm for Years 1–6, with Friday finishes earlier (FS1 11:00am, FS2 11:15am, Years 1–6 11:30–11:40am). The week runs Monday to Friday.
Bus service
A school bus service is available with routes serving Dubai Sports City and surrounding areas; the main site does not publicly publish the provider name. KHDA-related sources confirm that bus transport is offered.
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Fees
Annual tuition at Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia ranges from AED 40,138 to AED 54,733 for 2026/27.
Fee summary for the 2025–2026 academic year
- Tuition is charged termly. The term due dates for the 2025–2026 academic year are: 25 August 2025, 05 January 2026 and 06 April 2026. Tuition amounts below are in AED and include 5% VAT where applicable.
Application and deposit fees
- Application Fee: AED 525 — one-time, non-refundable and payable on submission of the application. - Enrolment Fee (new students): 10% of the annual tuition fee — non-refundable deposit payable on acceptance; deducted from Term 1 tuition. Example enrolment deposit amounts (10% of annual tuition): - Foundation 1: AED 4,015 - Foundation 2: AED 4,378 - Year 1: AED 4,743 - Year 2: AED 4,743 - Year 3: AED 5,108 - Year 4: AED 5,108 - Year 5: AED 5,473 - Year 6: AED 5,473. - Re‑Enrolment Fee (existing students): 5% of the annual tuition fee — non-refundable deposit payable to secure a place for the next academic year; must be received by 15 June 2025. - Medical Fee: AED 525 — optional, non-refundable annual fee payable on enrolment and thereafter each academic year.
Tuition fees by year group (term-by-term and annual totals in AED)
- Foundation 1 (FS1): Term 1 AED 16,056 · Term 2 AED 12,041 · Term 3 AED 12,041 · Total annual AED 40,138. - Foundation 2 (FS2): Term 1 AED 17,513 · Term 2 AED 13,136 · Term 3 AED 13,136 · Total annual AED 43,785. - Year 1: Term 1 AED 18,973 · Term 2 AED 14,231 · Term 3 AED 14,231 · Total annual AED 47,435. - Year 2: Term 1 AED 18,973 · Term 2 AED 14,231 · Term 3 AED 14,231 · Total annual AED 47,435. - Year 3: Term 1 AED 20,434 · Term 2 AED 15,325 · Term 3 AED 15,325 · Total annual AED 51,084. - Year 4: Term 1 AED 20,434 · Term 2 AED 15,325 · Term 3 AED 15,325 · Total annual AED 51,084. - Year 5: Term 1 AED 21,893 · Term 2 AED 16,420 · Term 3 AED 16,420 · Total annual AED 54,733. - Year 6: Term 1 AED 21,893 · Term 2 AED 16,420 · Term 3 AED 16,420 · Total annual AED 54,733.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is payable each term; the published due dates for the 2025–2026 year are 25 August 2025, 05 January 2026 and 06 April 2026. Payments must be received by the due date listed in the fee schedule. - The KHDA parent contract for the relevant academic year must be signed before the school will accept tuition payments. - Late or non-payment may result in withheld admission, exclusion from school, withholding of school reports/transcripts, and eventual forfeiture of the student's place. Continued non-payment can lead to withdrawal after exclusion.
Boarding fees
- Not applicable. Victory Heights Primary School does not offer boarding facilities.
Other charges and what is excluded from tuition
- Tuition fees exclude transport (bus), school uniforms, food services, any English language (EAL) or Special Needs Learning Support required, field trips, additional after‑school/extra‑curricular activities/clubs and holiday camps. These items are charged separately. - Learning Enhancement (LE), EAL support, one‑to‑one (shadow) support and similar additional support services are charged in addition to tuition and may be billed monthly, termly or annually as agreed with school management. - Charges for books and school uniforms are not refundable. Bus/transport refunds follow the same refund conditions set out below. - Sibling Discount: AED 1,000 discount from the third child onwards. - Emirati Discount: 30% off the tuition fee for the youngest Emirati sibling.
Refund information and withdrawal charges
- Application Fee, Enrolment Fee and Re‑Enrolment Fee are non‑refundable. - Refunds of tuition follow UAE Ministry of Education / Federal Law No. (28) for Private Education rules and the school's published policy: - If a student withdraws prior to the start of the academic year and one full term's written notice has been given where required, the balance of the first term's fees paid will be refunded, except for the Application Fee and Enrolment Fee. - If a student withdraws during the school year, the refundable amount is calculated as follows (monthly fee = total annual tuition ÷ 10): - Attendance of two weeks or less: charge of one full month's fee. - Attendance of more than two weeks but less than one month: charge of two full months' fees. - Attendance of more than one month: the entire term's fees are charged (no refund for that term). - There are no refunds beyond the circumstances described above. Requests for refund of Enrolment/Re‑Enrolment deposits due to relocation outside Dubai/UAE may be considered in writing and require supporting documentation; any refund remains at the school's discretion.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods: UAE‑issued debit/credit card, bank transfer, or cheque payable to ‘Victory Heights Primary School LLC'. Cheque and bank transfer payments must be lodged at least five working days before the due date to allow funds to clear.
VAT
- All fees include 5% VAT where applicable.
(Information provided above is taken from the school's published 2025–2026 tuition fee payment policy and fee schedule.)
Academics
Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.
Curriculum
Victory Heights Primary School (City of Arabia) teaches a British National Curriculum for England, with Foundation Stage (FS1–FS2) through Year 6, for students aged about 3 to 11. The curriculum emphasizes cross-curricular learning and strong literacy and numeracy foundations, with progression across English, Maths, Science, Humanities and the Arts from Year 1 to Year 6. Specialist subjects include Arabic and Islamic Studies (compulsory under KHDA), Spanish (KS2), PE and Swimming, Music, Art, Drama, Computing, and SPARK (STEAM), with SPARK projects linking science, technology, design and engineering. Inclusive Learning provides SEND support with individualised plans and ELL interventions, enrichment for more able learners, and a culture of inclusion. Assessment includes UAE statutory tests (GL Progress Tests in English, Maths, Science for Years 3–6; NGRT for Years 2–6; CAT4 for Years 4–6) and international benchmarking (TIMSS and PIRLS), alongside ongoing teacher assessments and regular reports.
Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes are up to 25 students per class; FS1–Year 2 have a teacher and a teaching assistant; Years 3–6 have a teacher and a shared teaching assistant.
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Admissions
Admissions
1. Submit your application and register on the admissions portal. Prepare and upload the required documents: a copy of your child's recent school reports; a copy of the child's passport and Emirates ID; copies of both parents' passports and Emirates IDs. The admissions team reviews submissions and will guide you through the next steps. 2. Pay the AED 525 non-refundable application fee. Payment can be made in person at City of Arabia, by bank transfer, or by credit card. Book an assessment slot; current options are Tuesday 14:00-16:30, Thursday 14:00-16:30, or Friday 10:00-12:00; assessments may also be conducted online for overseas applicants. 3. For overseas families, residency visas are not required at the time of application but must be submitted to KHDA by the KHDA registration deadline. For Dubai-based applicants, a KHDA Transfer Certificate from the current school is required to register. All children entering Year 2 and upwards from overseas or another emirate must provide an original Transfer Certificate. 4. After submission and assessment, the admissions team will contact you to schedule an assessment and communicate admission decisions. Registration requires KHDA Transfer Certificate; without it, registration cannot proceed. The school reserves the right to place your child in the most suitable class according to KHDA guidelines. 5. Campus tours can be booked to learn about VHPS City of Arabia. VHPS COA accepts children from ages 3 to 11, covering Foundation Stage 1 to Year 6. The school is located in Dubailand with a bus service that operates on multiple routes. Fees for 2025-26 are: FS1 40,000 AED; FS2 44,000 AED; Year 1 48,000 AED; Year 2-3 51,000 AED; Year 4-5 55,000 AED; Year 6 57,000 AED.
