Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud

Q: Where is Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C located in Dubai?

Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud is located in Airport & Festival City , operating in the Garhoud area near Dubai International Airport serving families across Garhoud, Festival City, Deira, and Ras Al Khor.

Q: What curriculum does Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C offer?

The school delivers the American curriculum , following US educational standards with instruction organised across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering ages 4 to 18 across all American curriculum grade levels.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C?

Tuition ranges from AED 15,726 to AED 25,493 per year, varying by grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Q: Who is Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C best suited for?

Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud is best suited for Arabic -speaking families seeking American education with strong Arabic language and Islamic studies components. The school attracts residents of Garhoud , Festival City , and Deira who value bilingual American - Arabic education.

Also known as al mawakeb garhoud, mawakeb garhoud

3.5

2023-2024Good

Curriculum

American

Annual Fees

16K - 25K AED

Location

Al Garhoud

About Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud is an American curriculum school established in 1995 in the Al Garhoud district of Dubai. The school has built a strong reputation over nearly three decades of providing US-based education to families in the area.

The school welcomes 2,310 boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years. Students progress through classes from KG 1 to Grade 12, following the American educational pathway from early childhood through high school graduation.

The curriculum prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, enabling them to earn college credits before university entry. Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud holds NEASC accreditation, confirming its alignment with rigorous American educational standards. KHDA has awarded the school a "Good" rating in its 2023-2024 inspection.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 15,726 to AED 25,493. The campus is conveniently located opposite Dubai Festival City and near GGICO Metro Station, making it accessible for families residing in Garhoud and surrounding communities.

Location

Al Garhoud

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	15,726 AED	~1,311 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	15,726 AED	~1,311 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	15,982 AED	~1,332 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	16,045 AED	~1,337 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	16,457 AED	~1,371 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	16,805 AED	~1,400 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	17,316 AED	~1,443 AED
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	17,502 AED	~1,459 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	19,406 AED	~1,617 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	19,532 AED	~1,628 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	21,246 AED	~1,771 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	21,436 AED	~1,786 AED
GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)	23,970 AED	~1,998 AED
GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)	25,493 AED	~2,124 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Highly effective procedures to ensure students' health and safety
Strong partnerships with parents and the local community
Students' excellent personal and social development
Students' achievement in high school and improving progress in elementary and middle schools

What the school was asked to improve

Make teaching and curriculum adaptation more effective in KG, especially in English and science
Ensure leaders at all levels have systems to improve the quality and consistency of teaching in the lower three phases
Use self-evaluation to produce a more realistic view of performance and identify improvement priorities
Ensure improvement planning has a more substantial impact on provision and outcomes
Ensure the governing board holds senior leaders to account in a more systematic and formal way

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 30 October to 03 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 11 improved, 7 declined and 69 kept the same rating.

Students

2,285 → 2,310

+25 (+1%)

Teachers

122 → 121

-1 (-1%)

Students of determination

110 → 101

-9 (-8%)

Emirati students

241 → 225

-16 (-7%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Attainment · High: Good → Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · High: Good → Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress · Elementary: Good → Very good
English — Progress · Middle: Good → Very good
Mathematics — Attainment · High: Very good → Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress · High: Very good → Outstanding
Science — Progress · Elementary: Good → Very good
Science — Progress · Middle: Good → Very good

and 3 more

Declined

English — Attainment · KG: Good → Acceptable
English — Progress · KG: Good → Acceptable
Mathematics — Progress · Elementary: Very good → Good
Science — Attainment · KG: Good → Acceptable
Science — Progress · KG: Good → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning · KG: Good → Acceptable
Curriculum adaptation · KG: Good → Acceptable

Did Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a mixed picture, 1 a decline.

Ensure all teachers make full use of assessment data to provide focused support and challenge for all studentsDeclined
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Good → Acceptable
Ensure a sustained, well-led drive to improve literacy across all phasesMixed
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (High): Good → Very good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Elementary): Good → Very good · English — Attainment (KG): Good → Acceptable · English — Progress (KG): Good → Acceptable
Increase students' access to science laboratories to develop practical investigation skillsMixed
Science — Attainment (KG): Good → Acceptable · Science — Progress (KG): Good → Acceptable · Science — Progress (Elementary): Good → Very good · Science — Progress (Middle): Good → Very good
Provide regular opportunities for upper-phase students to research using technology and evaluate multiple sourcesNot measurable from the ratings

Performance standards by year (88 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	High	Good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	High	Good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Elementary	Good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	High	Good	Good
English — Attainment	KG	Good	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
English — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	KG	Good	Acceptable
English — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Middle	Good	Very good
English — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Middle	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	High	Very good	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Elementary	Very good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	High	Very good	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	KG	Good	Acceptable
Science — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	KG	Good	Acceptable
Science — Progress	Elementary	Good	Very good
Science — Progress	Middle	Good	Very good
Science — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	KG	Good	Good
Learning skills	Elementary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Middle	Good	Very good
Learning skills	High	Very good	Very good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Elementary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Middle	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	High	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	KG	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Elementary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Middle	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	High	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	KG	Very good	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Elementary	Very good	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Middle	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	High	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	KG	Good	Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning	Elementary	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Middle	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	High	Very good	Very good
Assessment	KG	Good	Good
Assessment	Elementary	Good	Good
Assessment	Middle	Good	Good
Assessment	High	Good	Good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Elementary	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Middle	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	High	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Good	Acceptable
Curriculum adaptation	Elementary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Middle	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	High	Very good	Very good
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	KG	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Middle	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	High	Very good	Very good
Care and support	KG	Good	Good
Care and support	Elementary	Good	Good
Care and support	Middle	Good	Good
Care and support	High	Very good	Very good
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Good	Good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Good	Good
Parents and the community	Whole school	Very good	Very good
Governance	Whole school	Good	Good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Good	Good
Inclusion
Provision and outcomes for students of determination	Whole school	—	Good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud is a good school, with very good achievement in high school English, mathematics and science, and outstanding personal development across all phases. Teaching, curriculum and leadership are generally good. Inspectors recommended improving literacy planning, technology use for research, and access to science laboratories.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Outstanding personal and social development of students
Very good curriculum design and adaptation positively impacting high school outcomes
High level of parental involvement in supporting children's education and wellbeing initiatives
Very good achievement of students in the high school and mathematics in the middle school

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure all teachers make full use of assessment data to provide focused support and challenge for all students
Ensure a sustained, well-led drive to improve literacy across all phases
Increase students' access to science laboratories to develop practical investigation skills
Provide regular opportunities for upper-phase students to research using technology and evaluate multiple sources

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 14 to 18 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2019-2020Good

2018-2019Good

2017-2018Good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C located in Dubai?

Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud is located in Airport & Festival City, operating in the Garhoud area near Dubai International Airport serving families across Garhoud, Festival City, Deira, and Ras Al Khor.

What curriculum does Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C offer?

The school delivers the American curriculum, following US educational standards with instruction organised across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12, covering ages 4 to 18 across all American curriculum grade levels.

What are the tuition fees at Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C?

Tuition ranges from AED 15,726 to AED 25,493 per year, varying by grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Who is Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud L.L.C best suited for?

Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud is best suited for Arabic-speaking families seeking American education with strong Arabic language and Islamic studies components. The school attracts residents of Garhoud, Festival City, and Deira who value bilingual American-Arabic education.

What is Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud in 2023-2024?

This Dubai school was rated good overall. Achievement ranged from acceptable to outstanding across subjects, with strong high school outcomes and excellent personal development. Health and safety procedures and parent partnerships are notable strengths, while teaching in KG, self-evaluation accuracy, and governance accountability need improvement. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: highly effective procedures to ensure students' health and safety; strong partnerships with parents and the local community; students' excellent personal and social development; students' achievement in high school and improving progress in elementary and middle schools.

What was Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: make teaching and curriculum adaptation more effective in KG, especially in English and science; ensure leaders at all levels have systems to improve the quality and consistency of teaching in the lower three phases; use self-evaluation to produce a more realistic view of performance and identify improvement priorities; ensure improvement planning has a more substantial impact on provision and outcomes; ensure the governing board holds senior leaders to account in a more systematic and formal way.

Has Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 11 of the 87 indicators rated in both reports improved, 7 declined and 69 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Attainment (High) from Good to Very good, Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (High) from Good to Very good, Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Elementary) from Good to Very good. Enrolment went from 2,285 to 2,310 students (+1%). Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 0 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

KG 1 to Grade 12

Age

4 to 18

Students

2,310

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

Language

English, Arabic

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

Omar Hatoum

Since 1/8/2014

Opening year

1995

Teachers

121 (+3 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

Lebanese

Largest nationality students

Arab

Emirati students

225

Determination students

101

Accreditation

NEASC

Curriculum examinations

Last inspection: 30 October to 03 November 2023

About Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

15,726 AED

~1,311 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

15,726 AED

~1,311 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

15,982 AED

~1,332 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

16,045 AED

~1,337 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

16,457 AED

~1,371 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

16,805 AED

~1,400 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

17,316 AED

~1,443 AED

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

17,502 AED

~1,459 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

19,406 AED

~1,617 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

19,532 AED

~1,628 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

21,246 AED

~1,771 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

21,436 AED

~1,786 AED

GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)

23,970 AED

~1,998 AED

GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)

25,493 AED

~2,124 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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