Chinese School Dubai

• Chinese School Dubai location
• Years offered
• Chinese School Dubai curriculum
• KHDA rating
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• PTA and contact information

Chinese School Dubai opened in September 2021 as the first all-through school backed by the Chinese government outside China. Designed to offer the Chinese National Curriculum to kids aged 3 to 18, this non-profit school is now welcoming children from KG to Grade 7.

Although the newly established Chinese School Dubai welcome applications from all nationalities, expat Chinese families looking for Chinese state-backed education for their children dominate the admissions requests.

China’s General Counsel, His Excellency Li Xuhang, considers the opening of Chinese School Dubai as a partnership between the UAE and the Chinese government to promote bilateral relations and cultural exchange. It will only encourage Chinese expats to study, work and live in Dubai.

The Hangzhou Education Bureau directly recruits CSD teachers. 56 new teachers from both Hangzhou and Dubai have joined the Chinese senior leadership team in the first Chinese school outside China.

• Location: Mirdif
• School fees: AED 12,500 - AED 14,750
• Curriculum: Hangzhou Number 2 Curriculum (Chinese National Curriculum)
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• KHDA rating: Good
• Years offered: KG-Grade 12 (right now KG -Grade 7)

Shorooq is the closest neighbourhood to the Chinese School campus. Other residential areas in proximity to the new Chinese school in Dubai include:

• Ghoroob Mirdif
• Muhaisnah
• Al Mizhar 1
• Mushrif

Ghoroob Mirdif is a well-known residential sub-community in Mirdif located towards the east of Dubai International Airport. The gated establishment mostly has apartment buildings arranged in clusters.

Muhaisnah is located towards the northeast of Dubai. It is one of the communities close to the Dubai-Sharjah border, in proximity to Dubai International Airport. Residential options in Muhaisnah include apartments and villas.

Al Mizhar 1 is a peaceful sub-community in Al Mizhar offering budget-friendly accommodation. It is close to Sharjah and has supermarkets, mosques and schools in proximity.

Al Warqaa 2 is a part of Al Warqaa and is located towards the north of Ghoroob. It is well-connected with the central region and offers a mix of villas and apartments.

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CSD campus has all the state-of-the-art facilities needed for effective learning, including spacious classrooms. When operating at full capacity, the Chinese School Dubai campus can accommodate 2,000 students. However, the school opened for 200 students in September 2021.

To ensure social distancing during the pandemic, the Chinese School’s campus made excellent use of technology. All classes were split between two rooms. The first group studied with the teacher while the second group of students watched live streaming in the other room.

Chinese School Dubai is based on 58C Street in the heart of Mirdif. It is close to Al Jazeera Road and the nearest landmark is Uptown Mirdif. Quick access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road makes the school reachable from other different parts of Dubai. CSD has refurbished the existing plot of Dar Al Marefa School.

Chinese School Dubai is a non-profit school, while the same school in China – The Dubai China International School has been operational for 16 years as a non-profit, full-time facility catering to Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior and High School students.

The Hangzhou Education Bureau recruits the teaching faculty at Chinese School Dubai. 37 new teachers from Dubai and Hangzhou, as stated earlier, joined the senior leadership team initially. The faculty was then expanded and now has over 50 teachers.

The school’s motto is ‘aspiration, effort and public service‘. CSD aims to provide quality education based on Chinese State Standards for all Chinese ex-pats living in Dubai. Chinese Dubai School‘s philosophy is “all for students.”

The school wanted to bring Hangzhou’s advanced educational concepts to Dubai and give children more learning opportunities. Dubai’s Chinese School upholds the fine traditions of Hangzhou No. 2 Middle School and keeps pace with the changing learning requirements.

Chinese School aims to set goals for children of different ages. The goals are include the following:

• Social responsibility
• National identity
• Exchange and cooperation
• Humanistic literacy
• Scientific spirit
• Aesthetic ability
• Learning ability
• Physical and mental health
• Innovative consciousness
• Self-control

CSD will be a K to 12 Chinese national curriculum school but right now it has classes from KG to Grade 7. A new grade will be added every year in the school.

The school’s education system is based on The Hangzhou Number 2 curriculum model. But it offers Arabic as a second language, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies as per the UAE National Curriculum guidelines.

Dubai Chinese School emphasizes Chinese full-time courses covering subjects and related standards such as English, Arabic, Sociology, Ethics and international courses.

It is expected that Chinese School Dubai will have a strong academic focus in line with the original school. The Hangzhou Number 2 curriculum model has been practised successfully for more than 100 years. It focuses on high-level learning, innovation and helping students develop an international vision.

KHDA inspected Chinese School Dubai for the first time from 20th to 24th March in 2023 and rated it "Good." 

According to the initial report, students show very good attainment and progress in English and Mathematics. In Science, their attainment and progress is good. Both primary and middle school students show very good learning skills.

KHDA report mentions that the curriculum implementation and design is good while its adaptation is very good. The primary section of the school receives very good teaching that results in effective learning.

Health and safety such as arrangement for child protection is very good but the care and support for students is acceptable, which means it can be improved to get better rating.

The KHDA reports mentioned the effectiveness of leadership and its self-evaluation and improvement plan to be good.

Overall, students show very good personal development and social skills. However, their understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and other cultures is good and could be improved.

The first term at CSD begins in late August and ends in December followed by a three-week winter break. The second term starts in January and ends in March. Students then go on spring week. Classes resume for the third term in April. The academic year ends in late June.

 You can view the detailed academic calendar on CSD’s official website.

Interested parents can fill the online application form available on the school’s official website. Form submission is followed by paying an application fee, which is AED 525 inclusive of 5% VAT.

After submitting the form and application fee successfully, parents will be notified about the learning ability test arrangements made for the student. If the student passes the test, parents need to pay the tuition fee and send mandatory documents to complete the registration process.

Documents mentioned below must be submitted at the time of admission:

• Copy of student’s passport, visa and Emirates ID
• Copy of parents’ passport, visa and Emirates ID
• One passport size photograph of student (electronic version)
• Birth certificate (must be in English or Chinese)
• Immunisation record and health declaration form
• Last two years transcript or study report (must be in English)
• Student’s transfer certificate (original Chinese student must provide the UAE certified double transfer certificate. Former UAE attending students must provide the original transfer certificate issued by the school.

Chinese School Dubai fee is mentioned below:

Grade	Term 1 Fee	Term 2 Fee
Grade Grade 1	Term 1 Fee AED 12,500	Term 2 Fee AED 12,500
Grade Grade 2	Term 1 Fee AED 12,500	Term 2 Fee AED 12,500
Grade Grade 3	Term 1 Fee AED 13,500	Term 2 Fee AED 13,500
Grade Grade 4	Term 1 Fee AED 13,500	Term 2 Fee AED 13,500
Grade Grade 5	Term 1 Fee AED 14,000	Term 2 Fee AED 14,000
Grade Grade 6	Term 1 Fee AED 14,000	Term 2 Fee AED 14,000
Grade Grade 7	Term 1 Fee AED 14,750	Term 2 Fee AED 14,750

Optional services and their charges are mentioned here:

Service	Charges in AED
Transportation	4,000-8,000
Uniform	59-90
School Trips	30-200

Students get access to indoor and outdoor sports areas. They can also become part of different sports clubs at CSD.

The school has different societies and sports clubs for students to build their creative interests.

The school doctor and nurse take care of students' medical needs and come up with educational campaigns related to a range of health topics such as germs, obesity, healthy eating, personal hygiene, and breast cancer awareness.

The clinic staff also periodically conducts eye tests and monitors the weight, height, and obesity percentage of students. They also ensure that students are vaccinated on time and that teachers are aware of students’ medical conditions.

Parents can contact Chinese School Dubai for their suggestions or complaints using the contact information mentioned below.

• Telephone: +971-50-675-0399
• Email: admission@csd.ae
• Chinese School Dubai Website
• Chinese School Dubai Facebook

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What are the timings of the school?

The school is operational from 07:30 am to 04:30 pm. 

How many grades are there in the school?

The school currently welcomes students from KG to Grade 7.

Does the school follow a co-education model?

Yes, Chinese School in Dubai has a co-educational model.

How many students are currently studying in the school?

Chinese School in Dubai has 454 students.

How many nationalities are represented?

Chinese School Dubai has 454 students who are predominantly from China.

Please describe the academic calendar of Chinese School Dubai.

The school year starts in the last week of August and ends in the last week of June.

Please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by the school?

The school fee ranges from AED 25,000 to AED 29,500.

How many teachers are currently teaching in the school?

Chinese School Dubai has 56 teachers and 5 assistant teachers.