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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Horizon 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 highly effective start that children make in FS
- The attitudes and behaviour of students that support the purposeful learning environment
- The achievement of students in English, mathematics and science in Primary and Secondary
- The arrangements to support the care, welfare, wellbeing and safety of students
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve access to all areas of the school, for all members of the school community
- Identify and share the best teaching, learning and assessment practices across the school.
- Ensure that all teachers make full use reading assessment information in lesson planning and in
- Develop a whole school wellbeing policy which permeates all curriculum areas.
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 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: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Horizon International School L.L.C?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Year 6 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 51,957 to AED 53,128 — a +2% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1 across 110 teachers (plus 50 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in UMM AL SHEIF (أم الشيف), a community of 4,367 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is FGB on the Red Line, 740 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSME. External exams: IGCSE, GCSE, AS, A level.