Dubai International Academy Town Square (DIATS)

As the third campus in the Dubai International Academy network, DIATS benefits from the proven educational framework that earned DIA Emirates Hills an Outstanding KHDA rating and established the original school as Dubai's first full IB continuum provider since 2005. The school will launch with fees ranging from AED 49,000 to AED 70,500, positioning it competitively within Dubai's IB school market while offering families in Town Square access to premium international education without lengthy commutes to other areas of the city.

The campus design emphasizes sustainability and innovation with specialized facilities including STEAM hubs, climate-controlled multipurpose halls, and integrated outdoor learning zones. Initial enrollment represents 25 nationalities, reflecting the diverse expatriate community in Town Square and surrounding developments like Remraam and Arabian Ranches. The phased opening approach allows the school to build its community gradually while maintaining the high standards expected from the DIA brand, with plans to expand year-by-year toward full K-12 provision including the IB Diploma Programme.

Strengths

• Leadership team with deep DIA experience and proven track record
• Purpose-built campus with extensive facilities including three pools and STEAM hubs
• Part of established Innoventures Education group with Outstanding-rated sister school
• Convenient location for Town Square and surrounding community residents
• Competitive fee structure for IB education in Dubai
• Diverse international student body already registered from 25 nationalities

Considerations

• School has not yet opened - no track record of academic results or university placements
• Limited to Pre-K through Grade 8 initially, requiring transfers for older students
• Growing competition in Town Square with other premium schools opening nearby
• As a new school, may take time to establish full IB programme authorization
• Founding principal role brings both opportunity and pressure to establish school culture

• Opens August 2026 as the third DIA campus, after Emirates Hills (2005, KHDA Outstanding) and Al Barsha (2018). No independent parent or teacher review pool exists yet.
• The proposition parents see in marketing and pre-launch coverage is a full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP), opening with Pre-K to Grade 8 and growing year on year.
• KHDA-approved fees start at AED 68,000 in Pre-KG and reach AED 95,000 in upper primary and middle school, with sibling discounts from 5% up to 20% for sixth-child families.
• Founding principal is Candice Combrinck, a 20-year Innoventures Education hire, which parents in pre-launch comments are reading as continuity with the existing DIA campuses rather than a new venture.
• Independent forum signal will only build once the school is open. Until then, prospective families are being directed to the Emirates Hills and Al Barsha experience as the closest reference points, which are themselves polarised.