The International School of Choueifat, Khalifa City

ADEK rated The International School of Choueifat, Khalifa City "Very good" in its 2022-2023 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.

Inspectors rated this large Sabis-curriculum school Very Good overall, improved from Good. Strengths include very good high-phase English-medium achievement, respectful relationships, effective assessment, strong curriculum enrichment, a safe environment, and committed leadership. Recommendations include raising attainment consistently, boosting reading skills, improving middle leaders' inspection knowledge, and strengthening challenge for higher achievers and support for care and inclusion. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2022-2023: strong attainment and progress in High Phase English medium subjects, with positive student attitudes and work ethic; mutually respectful relationships between students, peers and teachers, with secure teacher subject knowledge and effective technology use; effective assessment systems across primary, middle and high phases that identify strengths and gaps to guide support; systematically reviewed curricula with a wide range of enrichment activities and further study pathways for older students; safe, secure and pleasant learning environment with an effective guidance system for further education and career decisions; committed leaders at all levels with clear delegation and standard operating procedures ensuring smooth daily running of the school.

The 2022-2023 ADEK report recommended that the school: raise attainment and progress to consistently very good or better across all core subjects and phases, particularly Islamic education and Arabic as a second language,…; extend the school-wide focus on reading in Arabic and English to build vocabulary, reading confidence and text analysis skills; raise attainment and progress to consistently very good or better across all core subjects and phases, especially Islamic education and Arabic as a second language.

Between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 inspections, 31 of the 52 indicators rated in both reports improved, 1 declined and 20 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Attainment (KG) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Attainment (Cycle 3) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Progress (KG) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 3,428 to 3,306 students (-4%).