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Weekly boarding at the school costs from Dh156,355 in Grade 6 to Dh170,295 in Grade 12
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Boarding school pupils at the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai. All photos: Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
The Swiss International Scientific School launched in 2018 but enquiries picked up post-Covid
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The school has 70 pupils, half of whom are weekly boarders while the other half live at the school full-time
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School principal Ruth Burke says parents pick Dubai because it is one of the world's safest cities
A boarder in his room
The school premises
A room in which pupils can relax
Full boarding fees at SISD start from Dh224,500 for Grade 6 and go up to Dh239,700 for Grade 12 pupils
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Weekly boarding at the school costs from Dh156,355 in Grade 6 to Dh170,295 in Grade 12
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Boarding school pupils at the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai. All photos: Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
The Swiss International Scientific School launched in 2018 but enquiries picked up post-Covid
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The school has 70 pupils, half of whom are weekly boarders while the other half live at the school full-time
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School principal Ruth Burke says parents pick Dubai because it is one of the world's safest cities
A boarder in his room
The school premises
A room in which pupils can relax
Full boarding fees at SISD start from Dh224,500 for Grade 6 and go up to Dh239,700 for Grade 12 pupils
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Weekly boarding at the school costs from Dh156,355 in Grade 6 to Dh170,295 in Grade 12
UAE boarding schools: The benefits and why fees can reach Dh239,000 a year
Pupils have access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities and can get personalised help with university applications
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