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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Emirates International 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 excellent provision in FS that promotes rapid progress in all areas of children’s learning.
- Students’ strong progress in the core subjects, particularly in DP.
- The commitment of senior leaders, governors and staff to ensuring that students’ wellbeing and achievement are at the heart of this inclusive school.
- The supportive and caring atmosphere, and the numerous leadership opportunities that underpin students’ strong sense of social responsibility.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise attainment in MYP and in Islamic Education and Arabic to at least match that in the other phases and subjects.
- Improve the consistency of teaching in PYP and MYP by ensuring that, in all lessons, teachers make full use of students’ capacity for independent learning.
- Ensure that assessment information is collated and presented with clear and understandable summaries of the attainment and progress of different groups. Emirates International Private School L.L.C
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → Very good (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: Outstanding
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Emirates International School L.L.C.?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1 across 182 teachers (plus 11 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Emirates International School L.L.C. is in Umm Suqeim First, the area KHDA lists for it. On the map it falls within the Umm Al Sheif municipal community (about 4,367 residents). The nearest Dubai Metro stop is FGB on the Red Line, 1.0 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: IB. External exams: IBMYP, IBDP, IBCP, BTEC..