Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
5K - 21K AED
Al Garhoud
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
The Indian High School - Garhoud is a CBSE school established in 1988 in Al Garhoud, Dubai. The school has served the Indian community in Dubai for over three decades, building a strong reputation among families seeking Indian curriculum education.
The school enrolls approximately 4,185 students, both boys and girls, aged 3 to 10 years. Classes span from KG1 to Grade 4, catering to early years and primary education within the CBSE framework.
Students participate in ISA (International School's Assessment) and NGRT (New Group Reading Test) to measure academic progress. KHDA has rated the school "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, reflecting consistent educational standards.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 5,276 to AED 21,000. The Al Garhoud campus is conveniently located opposite Dubai Festival City and near GGICO Metro Station, making it accessible for families residing in the Garhoud area.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Team Tech Titans, six grade 4 learners from The Indian High School, Al Garhoud, qualified for the national round and won the Best Poster Award at the 10th First Lego League Explore regional competition in Dubai, where over 50 schools competed under the theme 'UNEARTHED'.
Source: school websiteIn its first year of participation, The Indian High Group of Schools achieved Silver Category rankings at the Ethraa Empowerment Awards 2025, a coveted recognition instituted by the Community Development Authority (CDA), a Government of Dubai organisation.
Source: school websiteA Grade 4 team from The Indian High School, Al Garhoud, secured third place in the 'Chote Nirdeshak' category at Al Ihtifal 2025, an inter-school Lingua Fest hosted by Delhi Private School, Sharjah, presenting a Hindi advertisement.
Source: school websiteAnnual tuition at The Indian High School - Garhoud ranges from AED 5,276 (KG 1) to AED 21,000 (Pre primary) for 2026-2027, across 7 year groups, or about AED 440 to AED 1,750 a month. All 7 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated The Indian High School - Garhoud "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 13th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.
This KHDA inspection found the school good overall. Personal development and health and safety were outstanding, and KG students performed very well, but Primary attainment and progress declined in English, maths and science. Inspectors recommended improving assessment accuracy, challenge for all groups, Arabic teaching, and monitoring of teaching quality.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-22), inspected 25 to 29 September 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 41 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 7 declined and 32 kept the same rating.
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 2 no change yet.
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Assessment (Primary): Very good → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development, and innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | - | Good |
Inspectors rated the school good overall. Personal development, understanding of Islamic values, and appreciation of Emirati and world cultures were outstanding. English, mathematics, and science attainment were very good, while Arabic as an additional language remained only acceptable, with differentiation for higher-ability primary students needing improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-19), inspected 03 to 06 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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