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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Dunecrest American School L.L.C, 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 safe and secure environment, in which students develop academically and personally.
- The high quality of support and guidance that has a positive influence on students’ behavior
- The strong partnerships with parents.
- The development of students’ sense of social responsibility.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise achievement in all subjects, particularly in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Improve the quality and consistency of teaching and the use of assessment information to match
- Develop targeted interventions to support the reading literacy of all groups of students.
- Ensure that the development of reading literacy is a feature of all subjects.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone First Inspection 2021-2022 → 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 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Primary — english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to Dunecrest American School L.L.C?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 53/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 7.8:1 across 85 teachers (plus 14 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in WADI AL SAFA 3 (وادي الصفا 3), a community of 9,764 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Noor Bank on the Red Line, 10.7 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: MSA, IBDP. External exams: IBDP, AP.