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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Al Arqm Private School, 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:
- Students’ achievements in Islamic Education and mathematics in Cycle 3.
- The children’s achievements in Islamic Education, Arabic and mathematics in KG.
- Students’ personal development, and their awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture.
- The commitment of members of staff to the school and its community.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that the school has systematic self-evaluation procedures.
- Accelerate students’ progress by raising the levels of challenge in learning activities.
- Adjust teaching strategies to meet the needs of different groups of students.
- Ensure that teachers use information from assessments more consistently in lesson planning.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → Acceptable (2008 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, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Primary — english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Secondary — english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Post 16 — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
How competitive is admission to Al Arqm Private School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 47/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 9,916 to AED 10,696 — a +8% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1 across 85 teachers (plus 13 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL BARSHA FIRST (البرشاء الأولى), a community of 39,451 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Mashreq on the Red Line, 720 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: MoE. External exams: MoE, IBT.