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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC), 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 quality of the curriculum provision including additional pathways in MYP and DP
- The provision and support for students of determination and students who are learning English as an additional language
- The highly effective learning environment for children in the KG
- The commitment and spirit of the school’s leadership teams and their focus on school improvement
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Develop a rigorous approach to the delivery of Arabic, as an additional language, especially in MYP, focusing on quality assessment practices and high expectations for student engagement and achievement.
- Evaluate the improvement groups’ newly implemented strategies, to ensure that they are having the expected positive impact on student outcomes and that school policies and procedures affected by strategy changes are updated, shared and understood by all the community. Uptown International School
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Very good (2008 to 2024). 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 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC)?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1 across 118 teachers (plus 41 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Uptown International School (Br. of Taaleem Management LLC) is in Mirdif, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 64,355 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Rashidiya on the Red Line, 3.5 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: IBO. External exams: IBDP, BTEC.