Bright Learners Private School

Payments

Please note that uniforms, school trips, technology, after-school care programs, school meals, transportation, and school events are charged separately.

Please note the following:

• School fees are payable in full or in three installments.
• Term 1 fees MUST be paid in full during August along with the two post-dated checks for the 2nd and 3rd term. In case of cash/debit or credit card payment, the check will be kept as a security deposit and should clear it 1 week before the check date. be collected before the check date. These checks will be deposited on the date in the event the parents fail to pay cash/debit or credit card.
• Parents will receive a maximum of three reminders for overdue payments, after which the school reserves the right not to re-register your child for the following school year. Failure to pay fees on time could also lead to fixed-term exclusion and withholding of your child’s progress reports.
• If a check is returned by the bank for any reason, a 250dhs fine will be applied. The school will not accept responsibility for any returned checks.
• All checks will be deposited into the school account on time and will not be held back for any reason. Please keep a record of all your checks.
• If you are facing difficulties with meeting the payment deadlines, please contact us immediately so we can discuss how we can support your needs.

Payment Methods

School fees should be paid by following terms and payment methods:

• Term 1 – August 15
• Term 2 – December 15
• Term 3 – March 15

• Checks (payable to Bright Learners Private School)
• Cash
• Debit/credit card

New Enrolments

• An assessment fee of 500AED is required at the time of registering for an assessment. This fee is non-refundable, non-transferrable & non-adjustable.
• When an offer is made, a non-refundable admissions fee of 500AED is charged.
• In order to secure the place, a tuition deposit of 4,000AED is required. This amount is deductible from the first term’s tuition fees but is non-refundable unless the family has to move outside the Emirate before the start of the academic year. The school reserves the right to ask for proof of this move.

Existing Pupils

• A re-registration deposit of 5% of total tuition fee, deductible from the Term 1 fees for the following academic year, should be paid by the first day of Term 3 to ensure a place is retained for your child in the following year. If this deposit is not received by this date, then we cannot guarantee a place for your child in the next academic year.
• This deposit is non-refundable unless the family has to move outside the Emirate before the start of the academic year. The school reserves the right to ask for proof of this move.

Discounts

• Sibling discounts are offered when two or more children from the same family attend the school. A 10% discount is given for the second child and a 20% discount for the third child onwards.
• The Sibling/Corporate discount is applicable only if Term 1 fees are fully paid and two post-dated checks are submitted on or before the start of the term.
• The Sibling/Corporate discount is to be reflected in the last installment payment. If any of the payments are late, the discount will be revoked.
• If the check is dishonored due to insufficient funds, the discount will be revoked.
• Parents who ‘Refer a family’ to the school will be rewarded with a 10% discount on their youngest child’s tuition fees. Referrals must be submitted prior to an assessment and discounts will be received once the enrolment is confirmed and the child completes one academic year. This discount is to be applied in the 3rd term (15th of March) of the same academic year.
• Parents who pay the whole year’s fee in one payment at the beginning of the academic year (before 15th of September) will receive a discount of 500AED per child.
• Please note that only one discount can be applied per child. The school will apply the discount that benefits the parents the most.

Withdrawals

Parents wishing to withdraw their child from the school must fill in a withdrawal form with the Registrar or Accounts. A 30-day notice period is required to ensure all necessary documents are ready.

Refunds

Tuition fee refunds will be calculated as follows:

• Fees will be charged for one full month if the pupil attends school for two weeks or less.
• Fees will be charged for two full months if the pupil attends school for more than two weeks and less than one month.
• Fees will be charged for three full months if the pupil attends school for more than one month and less than six weeks.
• Fees will be charged for the entire school term if a pupil attends school for more than six calendar weeks.

All information in this policy follows the guidelines set out in the KHDA School Fees Framework. The Board reserves the right to make exceptions to the above policy for special circumstances at their discretion.