Tuition Fees for Academic Year 2012-13

We are pleased to inform you that we have recently received approval by our regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (“KHDA”), to confirm next year’s school fees which are tabulated below:

As you know our annual tuition fees is divided equally into two semesters, with the first semester fees due on or before 31 July 2012 but no later than 31 August 2012. We encourage parents to pay the second semester fees by post-dated cheque which should be dated on or before 31 December 2012 but no later than 31 January 2013.

Furthermore, please note that Semester 1 fees will be only accepted via cash, credit card or cheque payable in favour of Uptown Primary School. Kindly note, that the school will not accept personal cheques for Semester 1 fees if given 5 working days prior to start of the new academic year.

Please also note as per the School Fees Framework 2012 issued by KHDA, the following terms and conditions will apply related to tuition fees:

Existing students:

A school may charge up to 10% of the school’s tuition fees as a re-registration deposit to confirm the return of existing students in the new academic year. This deposit should be deducted from the total tuition fees for the academic year in which the admission is being sought

New students:

A school may charge up to 30% of the school’s tuition fees as an admission fee to confirm that selected students will opt to take up the offered places. This fee should be deducted from the total tuition fees for the academic year in which the admission is being sought.

Refund:

In the cases of both existing and new students, deposits will not be refunded if students choose not to return to school for the next academic year or choose not to take the offered places. However, a school may choose to refund the deposit under special circumstances.

Deposit:

With regards to the registration and re-registration deposit of 30% and 10% respectively for new and existing students, although we are now allowed to charge these as per the new rules, we will not be imposing this given that the new School Fees Framework from KHDA was published much after the start of our admission cycle for 2012-13 academic year, and hence, we propose to apply the 30% and 10% deposit from next academic year. We feel that this will give our parent body enough time to plan until March 2013 when we begin the process of registration and re-registration for the 2013-14 academic year.

Joining class lists and starting classes - Students will not be added to class lists nor will students be admitted to classes until Semester 1 fees are paid in full.

Payment

• Payment: Payment can be made by cash, credit card, bank transfer or cheque.


• Cheques: A manager's cheque is preferred. In case payment is made by a personal cheque, then the school requires payment at least 3 (three) working days prior to the due date of the invoice. All cheques must be made payable to "Uptown Primary School". A charge of AED 500 will be made for any returned or dishonoured cheque. Post dated cheques are to be lodged for Semester 2 at any time in advance of the due date.


• Bank transfers: All charges are the responsibility of the remitter. When a bank transfer is made, please ensure that all relevant information is added to the transfer form including student name and Grade. You can also fax details of the transfer to +971 (0)4 288 6271, telephone +971 (0)4 288 6270 or email to Mrs Nazneen Khambatta, Accountant, on nkapadia@uptownprimary.ae.

May we please ask that if you are making a transfer to please contact us and let us know that it has been sent.

• Bank account details are as follows:

mmmmmmAccount Name : Uptown Primary

mmmmmmBank name & Account number : Emirates NBD / 101-21822506-04

mmmmmmIBAN 'AE870260001012182250604'

mmmmmmSwift Code / Branch Code : EBILAEAD / DAFZA Branch

• Credit Card Payments - We accept MasterCard and Visa only. Please click here to download the Credit Card Authorisation Form.

Tuition Refund Policy

Notice of student withdrawal and application for a tuition refund at the request of the parent/guardian must be made in writing to the School Principal. Ministry of Education regulations govern the school tuition refund policies outlined below:

I. Students withdrawal prior to the start of the academic year

1. If the request for withdrawal of a student is initiated by the parent/guardian, the balance of the first term fee paid is refunded except the Application Fee and the Re-Registration Fee.
2. If the request for the withdrawal of a student is initiated by the school, the balance of the term fee paid is refunded except the Application Fee.

II. Student withdrawal during the school term

1. Fees will be charged for one full month if a student attends school for two weeks or less.
2. Fees will be charged for two full months if a student attends school for more than two weeks and less than one month.
3. Fees will be charged for the entire school semester if a student attends school for more than one month.