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Questions & Answers
Common questions about The City School International Private, 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’ personal and social development.
- Students’ understanding of the impact of Islamic values on their lives and on life in the UAE.
- Attainment in English, mathematics and science.
- The commitment of the principal and senior leaders to the school and its community.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve the quality of teaching and learning across the school.
- Develop teachers’ use of data and assessment in lesson planning.
- Ensure that the school’s action and improvement plans are based on realistic self-evaluation.
- Enhance students’ wellbeing and support for students of determination. The City School International Private
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: Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to The City School International Private?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 53/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Year 6 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 16,153 to AED 17,424 — a +8% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1 across 70 teachers (plus 14 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
The City School International Private is in Nadd Al Hamar, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 14,216 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Rashidiya on the Red Line, 4.1 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSME. External exams: IGCSE,A Level.