Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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42K - 66K AED
Khalifa City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Raha International School is an IB World School located in Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. The school is part of Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the United Arab Emirates, established in 2004.
The campus welcomes both boys and girls, offering a coeducational learning environment. Students benefit from the International Baccalaureate framework, which emphasizes inquiry-based learning and the development of global citizenship skills.
As an IB school, Raha International School delivers the IB programmes designed to prepare students for future academic and personal success. The curriculum encourages critical thinking and independent learning across all subject areas.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 41,550 to AED 65,500. The school is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Raha Gardens, Behind Khalifa City Police Station, and 20th Street Khalifa City.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 41,550 AED | ~3,463 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 41,550 AED | ~3,463 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 43,630 AED | ~3,636 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,220 AED | ~4,768 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,220 AED | ~4,768 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,220 AED | ~4,768 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,220 AED | ~4,768 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,220 AED | ~4,768 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 57,220 AED | ~4,768 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,500 AED | ~5,458 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,500 AED | ~5,458 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,500 AED | ~5,458 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,500 AED | ~5,458 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,500 AED | ~5,458 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,500 AED | ~5,458 AED | - |
ADEK rated Raha International School "Very good" in its 2018-2019 inspection, down from "Outstanding" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013; its best rating was "Outstanding" in 2015-2016.
Raha International School was rated Very Good overall in this ADEK inspection. Health and safety and management were rated Outstanding, and teaching, assessment, and care and support were Very Good in most phases, while attainment in Islamic Education, Arabic First Language and Social Studies remained Acceptable across several phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 29-May-2023 to 01-Jun-2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 54 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 41 declined and 10 kept the same rating.
and 33 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 3 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 1 no change yet.
Attainment — Arabic First Language (Primary): Good → Acceptable · Attainment — Arabic First Language (Secondary): Good → Acceptable · Attainment — Arabic Second Language (Primary): Very good → Good · Attainment — Arabic Second Language (Secondary): Very good → Good
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2018-2019
Attainment — Arabic First Language (Primary): Good → Acceptable · Attainment — Arabic First Language (Secondary): Good → Acceptable · Attainment — Arabic First Language (Post-16): Very good → Acceptable · Attainment — Arabic Second Language (Primary): Very good → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Post-16 | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Post-16 | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Post-16 | Very good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Post-16 | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Secondary | Very good | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Post-16 | Very good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Secondary | Very good | Good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Post-16 | Very good | Good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Social Studies | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Progress — Social Studies | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — English | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment — English | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — English | Secondary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — English | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Good |
| Progress — English | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Progress — English | Secondary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Progress — English | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Very good | Acceptable |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Very good | Good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Progress — Mathematics | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Mathematics | Post-16 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Sciences | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Sciences | Post-16 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Progress — Sciences | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Sciences | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Outstanding | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | High | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching and Assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Outstanding | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | High | Outstanding | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Overall effectiveness | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Self-evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Secondary | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Post-16 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Care & support | Post-16 | — | Very good |
Raha International School was rated outstanding overall. Achievement, personal development, teaching, curriculum, care, and leadership were all outstanding, with English and science particularly strong. Inspectors recommended improving Arabic first-language writing, developing entrepreneurship skills, raising Islamic education attainment in primary, and reducing lateness between lessons.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 05-Feb-18 to 08-Feb-18. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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