Transport System
The drivers and female bus attendants of the school are trained to follow the safety standards as per the requirements of Road & Transport Authority, Dubai.
All the parents who wish to avail of the school transport service, shall complete the Transport Registration Form which is readily available with the Transport Coordinator who is available in the school. The Transport Coordinator is available on phone and email.
Mobile: 04-2646746, EXT : 119; Email: facilities@indianacademydubai.com
Payment can be made in cash or by cheque (made payable to The Indian Academy, Dubai to the account desk in the School which will remain open from Monday– Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Payments through credit card facility are available as well as online payment through Parent portal.
- The students are expected to wear their bus/ID cards regularly.
- At the time of boarding, please ensure that your child does not move towards the bus until it comes to a complete stand still.
- Parents are requested to bring their wards to the bus pick-up point in time and make provision to receive them in time, at the time of Drop-off.
- Students are not allowed to stand or run in the bus while travelling.
- Chewing gum is not allowed while travelling in the school bus.
- Changes in Pick-up or Drop-off points will be accepted only on prior written permission. Kindly send a note to the administrative office.
- The school holds the right to request students not to use the transport in case of misbehaviour in the bus. Use of foul language will be treated as a serious misconduct.
- Instructions by the Teachers travelling in the bus should be strictly followed.
- The bus attendants and the drivers are fully authorized to guide your child inside the bus as well as report to the school office if your child is not following the above guidelines. The school will not allow such students to travel in the bus.
Transport Fees AY 2026-27
| Zone | Location | Term Fees | Yearly Fee | ||
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | |||
| 1 | Lulu Village, Muhaisnah 2 ,Muhaisnah 3, Muhaisnah 4 & Qusais 5 | 1260.00 | 1680.00 | 1260.00 | 4200.00 |
| 2 | Muhaisnah 1 | 1380.00 | 1840.00 | 1380.00 | 4600.00 |
| 3 | Pond park area al nahda dubai, Qusais 2,Al Nahda 1,Sheik Colony, Al nahda metro, Emirates driving school, Etisalat metro area, National Paint, NMC area-Dubai, Al Mulla plaza area & Al Nahda Sharjah | 1560.00 | 2080.00 | 1560.00 | 5200.00 |
| 4 | Al Tawoon,Al Majaz, Jamal Abdul Nazar,Mamzar Dubai,Rashidiya, Abuhail, Horlanz, Deira & Muraqabat | 1725.00 | 2300.00 | 1725.00 | 5750.00 |
| 5 | Abu Shagara , Hamariya, Mirdiff, Qasmiya sharjah, Rolla & Al Warqa 1 | 1875.00 | 2500.00 | 1875.00 | 6250.00 |
| 6 | Karama, International City, Burdubai & Al Jafiliya | 2070.00 | 2760.00 | 2070.00 | 6900.00 |
| 7 | Silicon oasis | 2460.00 | 3280.00 | 2460.00 | 8200.00 |
Transport Discontinuation and Refunds
- Transportation fee is applicable per term depending on the date of commencement.
- The minimum period for school transportation is one month. Therefore, one month’s fee will be applicable even if the student is enrolled for a lesser period.
- Service discontinuation will only be accepted by the school at the end of an Academic term. If any students apply for discontinuation of transportation before the end of the Academic term, no refund will be provided for any unexpired period of that term.
- Parents should provide at least one month’s notice to the transport incharge in the specified form. If service discontinuation is required without notice, one month’s notice period fee will be applicable.
- If the fees are paid by the cheque, it cannot be post-poned in any circumstances. In the event of dishonor of cheque, transport service will be suspended immediately until clearance of the fees and a cheque dishonor fee of AED 250/- will be applicable.
- If the students are suspended/deregistered from school transport service due to behavioral issues or failing to observe bus service standards/regulatory protocols, the school will not refund any transport fee.
- Transport fee is calculated from the start of the service/ term till the date of official request by the parent stating the intent of withdrawal. School will not consider the date when the student was absent/not using the transport service for any refund calculations.
- In case of any excess amount after charging the applicable fees, the refund shall be made within 30 days of receipt of the completed form for service discontinuation. All payments will be through the account payee cheques (in the name of the parent who had initially paid, or any person authorized by the parent) and not in cash. In case of payments by the employers/company of the parents, the refund also will only be given to the same entities.