Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha

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

Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha is located in Barsha & Quoz , operating in Al Barsha Second serving the American curriculum education needs of families across Al Barsha , JLT, and Emirates Living .

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

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

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

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

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

Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha is best suited for Arabic -speaking families seeking American education with strong Arabic language and Islamic studies in Al Barsha . The school attracts residents of Al Barsha , JLT , and Emirates Living who value bilingual American - Arabic education.

Also known as al mawakeb al barsha, al mawakeb barsha

3.0

2023-2024Good

Curriculum

American

Annual Fees

16K - 25K AED

Location

Al Barsha

About Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha

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

Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha is an American school established in 1998 in Al Barsha Second. The school has built a strong reputation over more than two decades of serving families in Dubai.

The school welcomes 3,329 boys and girls aged 4 to 17. Students progress through classes from KG 1 to Grade 12, following a structured American educational pathway from early childhood through high school graduation.

The US curriculum prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha holds NEASC accreditation, demonstrating alignment with international educational standards. KHDA has awarded the school a "Good" rating in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 15,726 to AED 25,493 depending on grade level. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in Al Barsha First, Al Barsha South, and Al Barsha South First.

Location

Al Barsha

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 Barsha "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its seventh 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

The significant improvement in students' achievement
Children's very good start to their educational journeys in KG
Students' excellent personal development and their understanding of Islamic values
The strong partnerships with parents and the arrangements for keeping students safe

What the school was asked to improve

Raise students' attainment in Arabic as an additional language
Improve students' results in external and international assessments
Broaden the representation on the board of governors

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 13 to 17 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 20 improved, 0 declined and 67 kept the same rating.

Students

3,190 → 3,329

+139 (+4%)

Teachers

160 → 171

+11 (+7%)

Students of determination

131 → 141

+10 (+8%)

Emirati students

523 → 521

-2 (0%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Progress · Middle: Good → Very good
Islamic Education — Progress · High: Good → Very good
English — Attainment · KG: Good → Very good
English — Progress · Middle: Good → Very good
Mathematics — Attainment · KG: Good → Very good
Mathematics — Attainment · High: Good → Very good
Mathematics — Progress · Elementary: Good → Very good
Science — Attainment · KG: Good → Very good

and 12 more

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

Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.

Plan more creative, imaginative Arabic as an additional language lessons with higher expectations and better use of assessment dataImproved
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Good → Very good · Assessment (KG): Good → Very good · Assessment (Elementary): Good → Very good · Assessment (Middle): Good → Very good
Ensure the very good quality of teaching and learning seen in high school is matched in other phasesNo change yet
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Provide a wider range of subject options to support students' personal career pathwaysImproved
Care and support (KG): Good → Very good · Care and support (High): Good → Very good
Ensure students in both boys' and girls' sections have access to a library with diverse reading resourcesImproved
English — Attainment (KG): Good → Very good · English — Progress (Middle): Good → Very good
Measure the impact of improvement plans on students' outcomesNo change yet
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024

Performance standards by year (87 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	Middle	Good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	High	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	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	High	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Middle	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	High	Acceptable	Acceptable
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	Very good
English — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
English — Attainment	High	Good	Good
English — Progress	KG	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Middle	Good	Very good
English — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	High	Good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Elementary	Good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	KG	Good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	KG	Good	Very good
Science — Progress	Elementary	Good	Very good
Science — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	KG	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Elementary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Middle	Good	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	Very good	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	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Elementary	Very good	Very good
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	Very good
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	Very good
Assessment	Elementary	Good	Very good
Assessment	Middle	Good	Very good
Assessment	High	Good	Very good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Good	Very 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	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Elementary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Middle	Good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	High	Very good	Very good
Protection, care, guidance and support
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	Very good
Care and support	Elementary	Good	Good
Care and support	Middle	Good	Good
Care and support	High	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

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha is rated good overall. Behavior, personal development and high-school teaching and outcomes are strong, while KG, elementary and middle phases lag behind. Arabic as an additional language attainment is acceptable in middle and high phases, and library resources are limited across the school.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Very good progress in English, mathematics and science in the high school phase
Excellent (outstanding) behavior and conduct of students in all phases
Good assessment procedures
Rich, varied and interesting curriculum in high school
Strong commitment to safety, care, support and wellbeing of all students

What the school was asked to improve

Plan more creative, imaginative Arabic as an additional language lessons with higher expectations and better use of assessment data
Ensure the very good quality of teaching and learning seen in high school is matched in other phases
Provide a wider range of subject options to support students' personal career pathways
Ensure students in both boys' and girls' sections have access to a library with diverse reading resources
Measure the impact of improvement plans on students' outcomes

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 21 to 25 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 Barsha L.L.C located in Dubai?

Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha is located in Barsha & Quoz, operating in Al Barsha Second serving the American curriculum education needs of families across Al Barsha, JLT, and Emirates Living.

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

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

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

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

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

Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha is best suited for Arabic-speaking families seeking American education with strong Arabic language and Islamic studies in Al Barsha. The school attracts residents of Al Barsha, JLT, and Emirates Living who value bilingual American-Arabic education.

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

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

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

Inspectors rated Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha good overall. Students show significant achievement improvement, very good personal development, and strong Islamic values understanding. Parent partnerships and safeguarding are strong. Areas for improvement include Arabic as an additional language attainment, external assessment results, and broader governance representation. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: the significant improvement in students' achievement; children's very good start to their educational journeys in KG; students' excellent personal development and their understanding of Islamic values; the strong partnerships with parents and the arrangements for keeping students safe.

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

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: raise students' attainment in Arabic as an additional language; improve students' results in external and international assessments; broaden the representation on the board of governors.

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

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 20 of the 87 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 67 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Progress (Middle) from Good to Very good, Islamic Education — Progress (High) from Good to Very good, English — Attainment (KG) from Good to Very good. Enrolment went from 3,190 to 3,329 students (+4%). Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 3 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 17

Students

3,329

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

Moussa Chahbaz

Since 2/27/2017

Opening year

1998

Teachers

171 (+4 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

Lebanese

Largest nationality students

Arabic

Emirati students

521

Determination students

141

Accreditation

NEASC

Curriculum examinations

Last inspection: 13 to 17 November 2023

About Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha

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 Barsha "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its seventh consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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