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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Dubai Heights Academy, 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:
- Strong academic achievement with examples of very strong teaching seen in all phases of the school
- Students' strong personal development
- The accuracy of the school’s self-evaluation and the capacity of leaders and governors to drive
- The united and dedicated staff who ensure that this is a safe, welcoming and happy school.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Identify and disseminate best practice to promote students’ independence and self-reliance more
- Embed the school's engagement with the local community, ensuring that students are increasingly
- Expand the school's contributions to national and international initiatives.
- Translate the rapidly improving rates of progress into stronger attainment in relevant key subjects and
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone First Inspection 2020-2021 → Good (2016 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 — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to Dubai Heights Academy?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 65/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Year 6 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 58,400 to AED 62,835 — a +8% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1 across 39 teachers (plus 21 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL BARSHA SOUTH SECOND (البرشاء جنوب الثانية), a community of 7,509 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Mashreq on the Red Line, 5.3 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: GCSE, ASDAN.