Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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IB / American
22K - 54K AED
Mohammed Bin Zayed City (MBZ)
Curriculum pathway: IB Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes with American Common Core standards, then in Grades 11 and 12 a choice of IB Diploma courses, AP courses or the ENS American Diploma.
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Emirates National School, MBZ is an American school and IB World School situated in Mohamed Bin Zayed City. Founded by Presidential Decree and owned by the Presidential Court, this campus first opened in 2002 as part of the Emirates National Schools network, which has since expanded to six locations across the UAE.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls throughout its grade levels. Students benefit from a dual-curriculum approach that combines American educational standards with the International Baccalaureate framework.
Academic programmes follow the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, integrated with American Common Core Standards for English, Mathematics, and Science. Upper secondary students in grades 11 and 12 can pursue Advanced Placement courses through the College Board. The school also delivers the UAE Ministry of Education programme covering Arabic, Islamic Studies, and UAE Social Studies.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 22,190 to AED 53,950. The campus serves families residing in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Mussaffah, and surrounding communities within the ME-9 district.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school's IB Middle Years Programme Personal Project results have exceeded the worldwide average for five consecutive years, with a 100% pass rate.
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Annual tuition at Emirates National School, MBZ ranges from AED 22,190 (FS1) to AED 53,950 (G12/Y13) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 1,849 to AED 4,496 a month.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,190 AED | ~1,849 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,480 AED | ~1,873 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 22,480 AED | ~1,873 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,090 AED | ~2,591 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,090 AED | ~2,591 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,090 AED | ~2,591 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,090 AED | ~2,591 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,760 AED | ~2,730 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 32,810 AED | ~2,734 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,230 AED | ~2,936 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,230 AED | ~2,936 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,880 AED | ~3,157 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 44,500 AED | ~3,708 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 49,230 AED | ~4,103 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 53,950 AED | ~4,496 AED | - |
ADEK rated Emirates National School, MBZ "Very good" in its 2021-2022 inspection, its second consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
Inspectors rated Emirates National Schools, MBZ as Very Good overall. Mathematics and Science attainment and progress were Very Good across all phases, while Islamic Education, Arabic, and English attainment were Good in Phase 3 and Phase 4. Health and safety, governance, and management were rated Outstanding.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1-8), inspected 22-Nov-2021 to 25-Nov-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 50 performance indicators rated in both reports, 10 improved, 2 declined and 38 kept the same rating.
and 2 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 1 can be checked against the 2021-2022 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2021-2022
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | - |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Middle | Outstanding | - |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | High | Outstanding | - |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | - |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Middle | Outstanding | - |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | High | Outstanding | - |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Good | - |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Good | - |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Very good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Very good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | 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 | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| 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 | 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 | Very good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | - |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | - |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | - |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Very good | - |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Very good | - |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Very good | - |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| 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 | KG | Very good | - |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | - |
| Care and support | Middle | Very good | - |
| Care and support | High | Very good | - |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | - |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | - |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | - |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | - | Very good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | - | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | - | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Very good |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Very good |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Very good |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Very good |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Very good |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Very good |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Very good |
Emirates National School-MBZ received a very good overall rating. Inspectors highlighted improved attainment in English, mathematics and science, effective curriculum integration, and strong leadership and governance. Recommended improvements include boosting middle-school boys' engagement, improving punctuality, better supporting gifted and talented students, and clarifying subject coordinators' roles.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1-19), inspected 12-Feb-18 to 15-Feb-18. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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