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📋 Regulations & assumptions
What the wizard knows. Every default below has a source citation. Edit individual values on the Benchmarks page; the changes flow through to revenue / cost / parking calculations.
Class size caps (max students per class)
📋 KHDA · Private Schools Establishment Guidelines
FS1, FS2 (Early Years)
hard cap
20 students
KG1, KG2 (American/IB)
hard cap
20 students
Year 1–6 (Primary)
cap
26 students
Year 7–13 (Secondary)
cap
26 students
Classroom area minimums
📋 KHDA · Annex C - Space norms
FS1 / FS2 / KG1 / KG2
50 sqm / classroom
≥ 2.5 sqm per child
Primary (Year 1–6)
50 sqm / classroom
≥ 2.0 sqm per child
Secondary (Year 7–13)
55 sqm / classroom
≥ 2.0 sqm per child
Specialised lab (chemistry / biology / physics)
90 sqm
IT / language / arabic room
55–70 sqm
Music / art studio
70 sqm
Library / resource centre
≥
120 sqm
Cafeteria / dining hall
≥
200 sqm
Auditorium / theatre
≥
250 sqm
Multi-purpose hall
≥
200 sqm
Mandatory facilities (KHDA inspection requirement)
📋 KHDA · PE & wellness facilities + Health & safety
Swimming pool
block
Required
Semi-Olympic 25×12.5 m or Olympic 50×25 m
Sports facility
block
Required
Indoor gym OR multi-purpose hall OR outdoor pitch
Clinic / nurse
warn
Required
≥ 30 sqm, ground floor, accessible
Prayer room
Recommended
UAE schools typically have one for boys + one for girls
Outdoor playground (Early Years)
block
Required
≥ 4 sqm per child, separated from older kids
Parking ratios
📋 Dubai Building Code 2021 · Educational + KHDA
Staff parking
1 bay per FTE staff
staff count = students × ~0.067 (1 teacher / 15 students)
Drop-off (Early Years)
1 bay per 8 students
Drop-off (Primary)
1 bay per 12 students
Drop-off (Secondary)
1 bay per 25 students
Visitor
1 bay per 50 students
Bus parking
1 bay per 60 students × 40% transported
≈ 1 bus per 150 students assuming 40% bussed