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Questions & Answers
Common questions about The Arbor School L.L.C, 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:
- Students’ excellent attitude to learning, their behaviour and their desire to promote ecological awareness and
- The innovative approach to curriculum design.
- The strong focus on wellbeing and the inclusive nature of the school.
- The Executive Board’s provision of staff, facilities and resources.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve achievement in all subjects in the secondary phase.
- Improve attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Make greater reference to the skills gaps identified from tests in National Agenda plans, and effectively monitor
- Continuously review and monitor the impact of plans to improve reading literacy skills to ensure strong and rapid
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone First Inspection 2021-2022 → Good (2016 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: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to The Arbor School L.L.C?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1 across 89 teachers (plus 56 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in JABAL ALI FIRST (جبل علي الأولى), a community of 75,287 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Stations R71 on the Red Line, 1.5 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSME, BSO. External exams: GCSE.