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Philippine
6K - 14K AED
Khalifa City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Philippine Emirates Private School is a Philippine school located in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. The school was established to serve the growing Filipino community in the emirate, providing education aligned with the Philippine curriculum for families seeking familiar academic standards.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Students follow the Philippine Department of Education curriculum, which maintains educational continuity for Filipino families residing in the UAE.
Philippine Emirates Private School delivers instruction based on the K-12 Philippine educational framework. This curriculum ensures that students can seamlessly transition back to schools in the Philippines or continue their education within the Filipino school system abroad.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,140 to AED 13,500. The Al Qalayid Street campus offers convenient access for families living in Khalifa City A, Behind Khalifa City Police Station, and 20th Street Khalifa City.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,140 AED | ~512 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,750 AED | ~563 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 7,980 AED | ~665 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,590 AED | ~716 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,200 AED | ~767 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,820 AED | ~818 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,430 AED | ~869 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,040 AED | ~920 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,660 AED | ~972 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,270 AED | ~1,023 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,880 AED | ~1,073 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,500 AED | ~1,125 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,500 AED | ~1,125 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,500 AED | ~1,125 AED | - |
ADEK rated Philippine Emirates Private School "Acceptable" in its 2020-2021 inspection, up from "Weak" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 4 times since 2014-2015.
Inspectors rated the school Acceptable overall. English, mathematics, and science attainment and progress were acceptable, while Islamic Education, Arabic, and Social Studies were weak. Leadership, self-evaluation, care and support, curriculum adaptation, and social responsibility skills were also weak, though internal assessment data often overstated actual classroom performance.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2020-2021 (PDF, pages 2–37), inspected 26 to 29 Feb 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 79 performance indicators rated in both reports, 15 improved, 27 declined and 37 kept the same rating.
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Of the 6 recommendations made in 2019-2020, 6 can be checked against the 2020-2021 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 2 a mixed picture, 1 a decline, 1 no change yet.
Islamic Education — Attainment (Cycle 1): Very weak → Weak · Arabic as a second language — Attainment (Cycle 1): Very weak → Weak · Arabic as a second language — Progress (Cycle 1): Very weak → Weak · Arabic as a second language — Attainment (Cycle 2): Very weak → Weak
Assessment (KG): Weak → Acceptable · Assessment (Cycle 1): Weak → Acceptable · Assessment (Cycle 2): Weak → Acceptable · Assessment (Cycle 3): Weak → Acceptable
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2020-2021
Governance: Weak → Acceptable
Social responsibility and innovation skills (KG): Good → Weak · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Cycle 1): Acceptable → Weak · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Cycle 2): Acceptable → Weak · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Cycle 3): Acceptable → Weak
Arabic as a second language — Attainment (Cycle 1): Very weak → Weak · Arabic as a second language — Attainment (Cycle 2): Very weak → Weak · Arabic as a second language — Attainment (Cycle 3): Very weak → Weak · Curriculum adaptation (KG): Acceptable → Weak
| Indicator | Phase | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Very weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Very weak | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Very weak | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Very weak | — |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Very weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Very weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Very weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Very weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very weak | Weak |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Weak |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Social Studies — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Weak |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Social Studies — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Learning Skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Personal and social development | |||
| Personal Development | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Weak |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Weak |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Care and support | KG | Acceptable | Weak |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Weak |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Weak | — |
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Weak |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Weak |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
Inspectors judged this school overall weak, down from acceptable previously. Statutory requirements were unmet, including unlicensed teachers and a non-compliant Arabic curriculum. Teaching and assessment remain underdeveloped, self-evaluation is weak, and Arabic achievement is very weak, though English and mathematics show acceptable progress across the school.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 23/09/2018 to 26/09/2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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