Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / IB
15K - 32K AED
Al Maqta
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Najah Private School is a British school and IB World School located in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1987, the school has established itself as a college preparatory institution offering both the British curriculum and the International Baccalaureate programme to students of all nationalities.
The school operates as a coeducational institution, welcoming both boys and girls from Kindergarten through to Year 13. Classes run Sunday to Thursday, with a multinational student body representing diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Students follow the British National Curriculum and can pursue IGCSE and GCE A-Level examinations. The school has achieved notable academic results, including top worldwide rankings in Physics and Biology examinations. Additionally, Al Najah Private School offers the IB Diploma Programme, providing students with an internationally recognized pathway to universities worldwide. The campus features modern facilities including a STEM Lab designed to enhance scientific inquiry and creative thinking.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 15,060 to AED 32,300 depending on grade level. The school serves families residing in Mohamed Bin Zayed City and surrounding communities in Abu Dhabi.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,060 AED | ~1,255 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,060 AED | ~1,255 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,580 AED | ~1,382 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,580 AED | ~1,382 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,860 AED | ~1,488 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 18,850 AED | ~1,571 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 19,720 AED | ~1,643 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,150 AED | ~1,679 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 21,800 AED | ~1,817 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,430 AED | ~1,953 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,850 AED | ~2,071 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,300 AED | ~2,192 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,110 AED | ~2,509 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,300 AED | ~2,692 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Najah Private School "Good" in its 2020-2021 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.
Al Najah Private School, an Abu Dhabi (ADEK) school, was rated Good overall. Students performed strongly in English, Mathematics and Sciences, with very good health, safety and care provision, while Islamic Education attainment and progress remained acceptable. Leadership and management were rated Good overall.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2020-2021 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 30-May-2022 to 02-Jun-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 63 performance indicators rated in both reports, 15 improved, 7 declined and 41 kept the same rating.
and 7 more
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2019-2020, 3 can be checked against the 2020-2021 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
Learning skills (Post-16): Good → Very good
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2020-2021
| Indicator | Phase | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Very good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | — |
| Personal development | High | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Good |
Al Najah Private School was rated good overall. Achievement, teaching, curriculum, and leadership were good, while personal development and care were very good. Strengths included students' attitudes, attendance, and parent partnerships. Improvement areas included Arabic as an additional language, KG curriculum design, use of technology, and moderation of student work.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 04 November to 07 November 2019. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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