Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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IB / British / Indian
14K - 23K AED
Masdar City
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Ryan International School, Masdar is an Indian CBSE school located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Established in September 2015, the school operates from a purpose-built campus near Khazna Data Center, featuring modern classrooms, activity rooms, an auditorium, and a swimming pool.
The school welcomes both boys and girls, offering education that aligns with the Ryan Group's educational philosophy. Located within Abu Dhabi's sustainable city, the campus integrates environmental awareness into its teaching approach.
Students follow the CBSE curriculum with cross-curricular and theme-based learning methods. The school emphasizes hands-on learning experiences and educational tours to complement classroom instruction. Teaching approaches incorporate 21st-century skills development in line with Abu Dhabi's educational objectives.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 13,710 to AED 23,330. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Masdar City.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,710 AED | ~1,143 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,710 AED | ~1,143 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,830 AED | ~1,236 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,830 AED | ~1,236 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,830 AED | ~1,236 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,040 AED | ~1,253 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,040 AED | ~1,253 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 15,040 AED | ~1,253 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,460 AED | ~1,705 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,460 AED | ~1,705 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,460 AED | ~1,705 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,710 AED | ~1,893 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,710 AED | ~1,893 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,330 AED | ~1,944 AED | - |
ADEK rated Ryan International School, Masdar "Acceptable" in its 2022-2023 inspection, its third consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2016-2017.
Inspectors rated the school overall acceptable. Attainment and progress were acceptable in most subjects but weak in Arabic as a second language for Cycles 1 and 2. Strengths included personal development, health and safety, and effective day-to-day management, while teaching, curriculum, and leadership required further improvement.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–37), inspected 12 to 15 Feb 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 37 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 0 declined and 37 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Weak | Weak |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Weak | Weak |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Personal and social development | |||
| Personal Development | KG | — | Good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | — | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
This CBSE school in Abu Dhabi was rated Acceptable overall. Most subjects showed acceptable attainment and progress, while Arabic as a Second Language was weak. Health and safety was rated very good and care and support good, but leadership, self-evaluation, governance and management were only acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 10-Oct-2021 to 12-Oct-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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