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Questions & Answers
Common questions about International Academic 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:
- Achievement in English, mathematics and science in the KG as a result of effective teaching and learning
- Student’s personal development and awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture
- Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection and safeguarding
- 📊 Fast-growing school
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure governors fulfil their statutory obligations by:
- Improve the quality of teaching and learning in all subject areas.
- Use assessment information to plan and implement lessons that challenge all students.
- Improve leaders’ capacity to address potential barriers associated with the school's demographic intake, drive
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 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: Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
How competitive is admission to International Academic School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 43/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2011 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 14,388 to AED 16,727 — a +16% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1 across 85 teachers (plus 17 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL WARQA'A FIRST (الورقاء الأولى), a community of 24,679 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Rashidiya on the Red Line, 5.0 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: US. External exams: US.