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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Cambridge International 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:
- The very good start which children make to their school life in FS.
- The school’s strong commitment to inclusivity, promoting high-quality wellbeing, care, support and safety for all.
- The school’s strong partnerships with parents.
- Students’ highly developed social skills and their awareness of Islamic values.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Develop effective teaching strategies to provide appropriate challenge for students, particularly in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Ensure that the high-quality student data and information which the school has assembled are used effectively in all lessons.
- Review the various curricular strands and initiatives.
- Develop a digital learning vision, strategy and plan for the whole school. Cambridge International 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 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Primary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Cambridge International School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1 across 157 teachers (plus 35 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Cambridge International School is in Al Twar First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 11,509 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Dubai Airport Free Zone on the Green Line, 600 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: IGCSE, A Level, BTEC, ASDAN.