Star International School Mirdif is a British curriculum school for children from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13, founded in 2008 and rooted in the residential Mirdif neighbourhood of eastern Dubai. It teaches the UK National Curriculum leading to IGCSE and GCSE, then A Levels and vocational BTEC qualifications in the sixth form. As an affordable established option it features in our coverage of the Dubai international schools market for families who want a British education without a premium price.
This profile covers the curriculum and sixth form pathways, the fee band, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus.
Star International School Mirdif at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | UK National Curriculum, IGCSE and GCSE, A Level and BTEC |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13 (ages 3 to 18) |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Accreditation | Regulated by Dubai's KHDA; British curriculum school. Most recent published KHDA inspection rating: Good |
| Fee band | Value to mid tier (see Dubai fees guide) |
| Campus area | Mirdif, eastern Dubai |
Curriculum and academics
Star International School Mirdif follows the UK National Curriculum from the early years, leading to IGCSE and GCSE examinations in Year 11 and then a sixth form that mixes academic A Levels with vocational BTEC courses. The BTEC route widens the options for students whose strengths or university plans suit applied study rather than purely examined subjects. Families comparing the English route with other systems can read our guide to the British curriculum, which explains how IGCSE, A Level and BTEC feed into university and college entry.
The school is regulated and inspected by Dubai's KHDA, the government education authority, whose most recent published rating placed it in the Good category with noted strengths in leadership, pupil attitudes and a broad creative curriculum. We report the regulator's own finding rather than any rating of our own.
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Star International School Mirdif fees
Star International School Mirdif sits in the value to mid part of the Dubai market. Published tuition for the most recent year ranged from roughly AED 34,000 in Foundation Stage 1 to about AED 73,500 for sixth form students, which keeps it well below the premium British and IB schools mapped in our Dubai school fees guide. For families who want an established British school without a top tier fee, it is a practical eastern Dubai option.
Budget for the costs that sit above tuition. The school applies an annual digital and physical resource fee that has run from around AED 700 in the early years to about AED 1,200 in secondary and sixth form, alongside the usual registration charge, deposit, transport if required, and examination entry fees in the IGCSE, A Level and BTEC years.
Admissions and intake
Star International School Mirdif runs an August to June academic year and admits across year groups subject to availability, with Foundation Stage the natural entry point. As a popular value school in a settled residential district it can carry waiting lists at busier grades, so families relocating to eastern Dubai should register as early as the published window allows.
Admission is based on prior school reports, age appropriate assessment and, in the upper grades, evidence that an applicant can access an English medium academic programme. Applications are made online and require recent reports, passport and visa documents and, for transfers, a leaving certificate.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Mirdif, an established family neighbourhood in eastern Dubai close to Mirdif City Centre and within easy reach of the residential communities of Mushrif, Al Warqa and the wider eastern districts. The location and value fee position make it a natural choice for the British, Arab and South Asian families who make up much of the parent body and who prefer to live away from the more expensive central and marina districts.
For the wider picture of how the British, IB, American and Indian schools sit across the emirate, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Dubai schools hub.
Star International School Mirdif reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Star International School Mirdif fees?
Published tuition for the most recent year ranged from roughly AED 34,000 in Foundation Stage 1 to about AED 73,500 in the sixth form, placing the school in the value to mid band. Budget also for an annual resource fee, registration, a deposit, transport and examination entry fees.
Is Star International School Mirdif a good school?
The school is an established British curriculum option founded in 2008, and its most recent published KHDA inspection rating was Good, with noted strengths in leadership and pupil attitudes. Suitability depends on budget, location and whether the British route fits your child.
What curriculum does Star International School Mirdif follow?
It follows the UK National Curriculum from the early years, with IGCSE and GCSE in Year 11 and a sixth form offering both A Levels and vocational BTEC courses.
When do Star International School Mirdif applications open?
The school admits across year groups subject to availability, with Foundation Stage the main entry point. Apply as early as the published window allows because busier grades can carry waiting lists.
Where is Star International School Mirdif located?
The campus is in Mirdif, an established family district in eastern Dubai, close to Mirdif City Centre and the surrounding residential communities.
