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Questions & Answers
Common questions about SCHOOL OF MODERN SKILLS, 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:
- High school students’ good progress in most subjects
- Students’ achievement in Islamic Education and awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture
- The secure health and safety arrangements and child protection procedures
- Successful communication with the school’s community and partnerships with parents
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Develop consistently high-quality teaching and learning across all subject areas and phases and improve the attainment of all, but in particular of boys.
- Use assessment data to plan and deliver challenging lessons, to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
- Improve leadership skills to address the potential literacy and learning barriers associated with the school’s changing student population.
- Ensure that all leaders use both internal and external data to conduct accurate self-evaluation and purposeful improvement planning with quantifiable targets. Modern Skills 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 → Acceptable (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 — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Good, 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: Good
How competitive is admission to SCHOOL OF MODERN SKILLS?
Moderate Demand. Apply 6-12 months ahead. Good chances. Admission-difficulty score: 43/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2011 to 2016 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 17,400 to AED 19,368 — a +11% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1 across 121 teachers (plus 26 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
SCHOOL OF MODERN SKILLS is in Muhaisnah First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 8,091 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Etisalat on the Green Line, 1.9 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: NEASC. External exams: AP.