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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Star International 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 very good progress in English, mathematics and science in FS and Secondary.
- Students’ personal and social development.
- The high-quality health and safety, and pastoral care.
- Strong partnerships with parents.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise achievement in Islamic Education and Arabic to at least match that in other subjects.
- Ensure greater consistency in the quality of teaching and the use of assessment to inform lesson planning in FS, Primary and Post-16.
- Improve the effectiveness of middle leaders by ensuring that they have the skills needed to drive improvement in their areas of responsibility.
- Ensure that appropriate support is provided for gifted and talented students, and for others with particular learning needs, Star International School
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 2023). 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: Very Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Star International School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Year 6 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 31,146 to AED 32,914 — a +6% change.
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Star International School is in Al Twar Second, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 4,835 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Al Qusais on the Green Line, 460 m away.