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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Dubai International 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’ very good personal and social development, and their enthusiastic participation in aspects of Emirati culture
- The care and support of students, and relationships between teachers and students
- Improvements in Islamic Education and Arabic
- Relationships with parents and links with the wider community
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that governors are better informed of the needs of the school, including the need for effective leaders, teachers and resources.
- Improve the management skills of middle leaders.
- Strengthen all aspects of the provision for inclusion, including appropriately qualified leadership.
- Improve teaching and learning, especially in English, mathematics and science.
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 2024). 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: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Dubai International Private School?
Places Available. Rolling admissions. Contact school directly. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 14,413 to AED 15,546 — a +8% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1 across 225 teachers (plus 62 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Dubai International Private School is in Al Garhoud, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 18,535 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is GGICO on the Red Line, 220 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: IBO. External exams: IBDP/IBCP.