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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys, answered from KHDA inspection data:
What did KHDA inspectors highlight as this school's strengths?
According to the most recent KHDA inspection, this school's notable strengths include:
- Very good student progress in mathematics in most phases across the school
- Strong partnerships with very supportive parents
- The positive and respectful relationships between teachers and students that create a positive environment in
- Strong student personal development and their very good appreciation of Emirati culture and values
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise students’ attainment and progress in Arabic.
- Ensure assessment procedures provide accurate measures of students’ attainment and progress and that full
- Governors must ensure that the curriculum is fully compliant with all regulations.
- Improve leadership by:
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → Good (2011 to 2022). See the full rating history above for year-by-year detail.
How does the school perform across different age groups?
KHDA rates each phase separately for attainment and progress in core subjects:
- Foundation Stage — english attainment: Good, mathematics attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Primary — english attainment: Good, mathematics attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, mathematics attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, mathematics attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 57/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2012 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 10,197 to AED 12,172 — a +19% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 5.7:1 across 55 teachers (plus 8 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL QUSAIS FIRST (القصيص الأولى), a community of 45,657 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Al Nahda on the Green Line, 350 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: IBO. External exams: Iranian, IBDP.