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helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

gee JohnKG I've been here since the beginning of this century and have not heard about registration fees (but hey, that's only 9 years) - but then I'm not a parent and generally tune out the minutae that my less? more? fortunate colleagues discuss in the lunchroom Laughing

Are registration fees more common at some schools than others? Or schools that follow certain curriculums - it would certainly be a concern to many parents considering relocation to the Emirates.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject:

An' don't forget a silly "little" thing called a "Foundation fee". This is a fee above and beyond ANY academic fee that may be levied on parents. It is NOT covered by my employer, one of the most reputable in the country and, as of this year, the school where my rugrat goes, it has risen to over AED 16,000. Why someone would come to this part of the world with two to work for ADEC is completely beyond me! She works HARD for her money, but now, it's "she works HARD for her babies' tuition! Shocked

NCTBA

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject:

What is this "saddle" of which you speak ? Laughing

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johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

Oh! Heck! I'm just "horsing" around! Laughing

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johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Neeeiiiigggghhhhhh. Always neeeeeiiiiigggggghhhhing Laughing

wintermute2 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject:

<<singing, "I'm Back In The Saddle, Again" >> ...looking forward to my first experience coming to Abu Dhabi...hoping for a nice place...anyone know a good stable I can quarter my horse in? Laughing

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Actually I've never been a member of the equestrian club, but I do know about saddles. Laughing

Such useless minutia clutters the average mind...

VS

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

crash1703 · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 2

I would like to know if anyone knows about the housing provided by ADEC. If you are single, do you have to share? Are you given a house or apartment? Are there kitchens, or only sitting room and bedroom?

Also, how far is the housing from the school? Are women allowed to drive? If not, what's the best solution other than taxi's to get around?

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Women are allowed to drive - don't know anything specific about ADEC housing.

Zoot · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 408

When the child/ren leave the school the 'debenture' fee is returned if all fees are up to date. I've never heard it called the 'debenture' fee, but I'm sure people understand an additional fee. Books, uniforms, and these holding, registration and whatever other fees the schools come up with are not covered by the employer. Employers pay tuition fees only. The big issue is not the school fee involved anyway, it's the quality of education that's the issue. Unless you're in AD or Dubai where the fees are exorbitant, there is no decent education available for western kids in the UAE.

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Kipling · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: I'm a Gnu...well how do you do?