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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:
- 🏛️ 37 years of excellence
- 📊 Fast-growing school
- 📈 Improved from Acceptable → Good
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?
Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys is in Al Qusais First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 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.