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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Philadelphia 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:
- The secure and safe learning environment and policies for safeguarding
- The close partnerships with parents and with the community
- Students’ performance in the middle school and in external assessments
- The self-evaluation procedures and improvement planning
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise students’ performance in Islamic Education and Arabic in Middle and High.
- Improve the consistency of teaching by identifying and sharing the best practices in all phases.
- Improve the use of assessment data to meet students' differing learning needs.
- Measure and record students’ wellbeing to judge the effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives.
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: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to Philadelphia Private School?
Moderate Demand. Apply 6-12 months ahead. Good chances. Admission-difficulty score: 53/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2011 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 19,892 to AED 25,078 — a +26% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1 across 71 teachers (plus 6 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in MUHAISANAH FOURTH (محيصنة الرابعة), a community of 34,947 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Al Qusais on the Green Line, 2.3 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: NEASC. External exams: AP.