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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.
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 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: 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?
Located in NADD AL HAMAR (ند الحمر), a community of 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.