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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Al Shurooq 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:
- Improved attainment in mathematics across the school and in science in the KG and Cycle 1
- Students’ personal development
- Students’ understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati culture
- Students’ social responsibility and innovation skills in Cycles 2 and 3
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Implement consistently high-quality teaching to meet the needs of different groups of students, especially those learning English.
- Strengthen the middle leaders' skills and capacity, empowering them to understand and implement strategies for school improvement.
- Enable the governing board to serve effectively as critical friends, actively challenging and supporting school leaders at enhancing the school’s overall performance.
- Improve the school's learning environment and specialist facilities to foster conducive settings for highly effective teaching and learning. Al Shurooq Private School
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → Good (2008 to 2023). 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 — islamic education attainment: Very Good, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to Al Shurooq Private School?
Moderate Demand. Apply 6-12 months ahead. Good chances. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 7,978 to AED 8,856 — a +11% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1 across 114 teachers (plus 1 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Al Shurooq Private School is in Jumeira First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 20,356 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall on the Red Line, 1.9 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: None. External exams: EMSAT.