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Request for School Expansion

Service Details

Service Description

Request for approval to expand the school’s current building or its facilities.

Customer base

Private Schools

Service fees

AED 5,000

Service timeline

10 working days
The processing period of 10 working days begins once KHDA has received all required documents.

Service channels

Required documents

  • Environmental Health and Safety Certificate from Dubai Civil Defence
  • Building Completion Certificate from Dubai Municipality
  • School Building Expansion Completion Form

Terms and conditions

  • KHDA Educational Services Permit and the Commercial Licence must be valid at the time of submitting the application for this service.
  • The school’s readiness is confirmed after receiving a Completion Certificate from Dubai Municipality and securing all necessary approvals from the relevant authorities.

The process

  • Apply via the KHDA portal with all the requirements and approvals.
  • KHDA reviews the application and arranges for the compliance team to visit and verify that the plot complies with the approved standards.
  • KHDA’s compliance team verifies that the plot meets all standards. Once confirmed, the school pays the service fees, and the application will then be approved in the permits system.
Page last updated 15 October 2025