Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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53K - 96K AED
Al Barsha
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha is an IB World School established in 2018 in Al Barsha. The school operates as part of the Taaleem education group and provides the International Baccalaureate framework from early years through to pre-university level.
The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 18, spanning Pre-KG to Grade 12. Current enrolment stands at 1,638 students across all year groups. The coeducational environment supports learners through each stage of the IB continuum.
Students progress through the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, and IB Diploma Programme. BTEC qualifications are also available for senior students seeking vocational pathways. The school holds IBO accreditation and achieved a "Very Good" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 53,111 to AED 96,309. Families from Al Barsha Second, Al Barsha South, and Al Barsha South First find the campus conveniently located for daily commutes.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Students in the Middle Years Programme scored 50+ total points, a milestone the school celebrates as the cohort moves on to Post-16 studies.
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KHDA rated Dubai International Academy Al Barsha "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
Dubai International Academy Albarsha is a very good school. Students achieve exceptionally well in English, maths and science, with outstanding personal development and strong leadership. Arabic and Islamic Education attainment remain acceptable, and challenge for more able students is not always consistently planned across phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 29 to 02 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 37 improved, 0 declined and 48 kept the same rating.
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Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement.
Teaching for effective learning (MYP): Good → Very good · Assessment (MYP): Good → Very good
Teaching for effective learning (MYP): Good → Very good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | DP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | MYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | DP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | DP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | DP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | DP | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | DP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | DP | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | DP | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | DP | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Personal development | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Personal development | MYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Personal development | DP | 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 | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | MYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | MYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | MYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | DP | Good | Very good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | MYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | — | Very good |
Inspectors found the school good overall, with strong and improving outcomes across subjects, particularly in Kindergarten. Attainment is at least acceptable everywhere and progress mostly good. Leadership shows strong vision and direction, though better use of assessment data and more independent learning in MYP are needed.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 20 to 24 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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