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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
- 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
- Ensure that all leaders use both internal and external data to conduct accurate self-evaluation and purposeful
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: 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?
Located in MUHAISNAH FIRST (محيصنة الأولى), a community of 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.