Dubai National School

Q: Where is Dubai National School L.L.C located in Dubai?

Dubai National School is located in Barsha & Quoz , operating in Al Barsha First serving the American curriculum needs of families across Al Barsha , JLT, Discovery Gardens, and Emirates Living .

Q: What curriculum does Dubai National School L.L.C offer?

The school delivers the American curriculum , following US educational standards with integrated Arabic language and Islamic studies.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Dubai National School L.L.C?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering ages 4 to 18 across elementary, middle, and high school.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Dubai National School L.L.C?

Tuition ranges from AED 24,172 to AED 39,665 per year, based on grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Q: Who is Dubai National School L.L.C best suited for?

Dubai National School is best suited for Arabic -speaking families seeking American education with strong Arabic language and Islamic studies components. The school attracts residents of Al Barsha , JLT , and Discovery Gardens who value cultural grounding within American curriculum .

Also known as dubai national schools

4.4

2024-2025Good

Curriculum

American

Annual Fees

24K - 40K AED

Location

Al Barsha

About Dubai National School

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

Dubai National School is an American school located in Al Barsha First, Dubai. The school delivers an American curriculum education to students in the local community.

The campus provides American-style education following US educational standards and teaching methodologies. Students benefit from a curriculum structure aligned with American academic frameworks.

As an American curriculum school, Dubai National School prepares students through a US-based educational approach. The school operates within the Al Barsha district, serving families seeking American education in Dubai.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 24,172 to AED 39,665. The Al Barsha First location offers convenient access for families residing in Al Barsha Second, Al Barsha South, and Al Barsha South First.

Location

Al Barsha First

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
Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)	24,172 AED	~2,014 AED
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	24,172 AED	~2,014 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	24,172 AED	~2,014 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	26,420 AED	~2,202 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	26,420 AED	~2,202 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	26,420 AED	~2,202 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	27,936 AED	~2,328 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	28,650 AED	~2,388 AED
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	28,650 AED	~2,388 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	31,929 AED	~2,661 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	31,929 AED	~2,661 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	33,038 AED	~2,753 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	35,119 AED	~2,927 AED
GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)	39,665 AED	~3,305 AED
GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)	39,665 AED	~3,305 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Dubai National School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 14th 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 personal and social development of students, including their well-developed understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture, and their environmental responsibility
The arrangements for ensuring health, safety, safeguarding, and care and support
The partnerships with parents and the community
Strong attainment and progress in high school mathematics and science, along with well-developed learning skills

What the school was asked to improve

Improve the quality of teaching in KG, Elementary and Middle school
Increase the formal involvement of parents in governance and decision-making
Further extend local, national and international partnerships to continue to benefit students
Improve the accuracy of data analysis and use this information to inform teaching
Ensure governors are more active in holding leaders to account and support improvement
Ensure all teachers have the skills to create inspiring and vibrant learning climates

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 20 to 24 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 2 declined and 83 kept the same rating.

Students

2,472 → 2,425

-47 (-2%)

Teachers

255 → 230

-25 (-10%)

Students of determination

282 → 106

-176 (-62%)

Emirati students

1,441 → 1,372

-69 (-5%)

Improved

Science — Attainment · Middle: Good → Very good
Personal development · KG: Very good → Outstanding

Declined

Learning skills · Middle: Very good → Good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Very good → Good

Did Dubai National School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 2 no change yet.

Ensure leaders at all levels have a clear understanding of effective teaching and share best practices through targeted professional developmentDeclined
School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Very good → Good
Use students' reading proficiency assessment information to accelerate closing literacy gaps, particularly in lower phasesNo change yet
24 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure teachers use assessment data in all lessons to match activities to students' attainment levelsNo change yet
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure governors contribute more effectively to self-evaluation and hold leaders more accountableDeclined
School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Very good → Good

Performance standards by year (87 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	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	High	Good	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	Very good	Very 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	Very good	Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
English — Attainment	KG	Good	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	Good
English — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Elementary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Middle	Good	Very good
Science — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Elementary	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	KG	Good	Good
Learning skills	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Middle	Very good	Good
Learning skills	High	Very good	Very good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Very good	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	Outstanding	Outstanding
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	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Elementary	Outstanding	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	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	Very good	Very good
Assessment	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Assessment	Middle	Very good	Very good
Assessment	High	Very good	Very good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Very good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	Middle	Very good	Very good
Curriculum design and implementation	High	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Middle	Very good	Very 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	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Elementary	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Middle	Very good	Very 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	Very 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

Dubai National School received an overall Good rating. Students show outstanding personal development, Islamic values understanding, and innovation skills, alongside improving curriculum, assessment and self-evaluation systems. Inspectors recommended strengthening teachers' use of assessment data, leaders' understanding of effective teaching, governors' engagement in self-evaluation, and reading proficiency support in lower phases.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Improvements in curriculum design and adaptation, assessment processes and students' learning skills
The school's enhanced systems of self-evaluation and improvement planning
The school's strong partnerships with parents and the community
Excellent personal development, social responsibility, innovation skills and understanding of Islamic and world cultures

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure leaders at all levels have a clear understanding of effective teaching and share best practices through targeted professional development
Use students' reading proficiency assessment information to accelerate closing literacy gaps, particularly in lower phases
Ensure teachers use assessment data in all lessons to match activities to students' attainment levels
Ensure governors contribute more effectively to self-evaluation and hold leaders more accountable

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 02 to 06 October 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 Dubai National School L.L.C located in Dubai?

Dubai National School is located in Barsha & Quoz, operating in Al Barsha First serving the American curriculum needs of families across Al Barsha, JLT, Discovery Gardens, and Emirates Living.

What curriculum does Dubai National School L.L.C offer?

The school delivers the American curriculum, following US educational standards with integrated Arabic language and Islamic studies.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Dubai National School L.L.C?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12, covering ages 4 to 18 across elementary, middle, and high school.

What are the tuition fees at Dubai National School L.L.C?

Tuition ranges from AED 24,172 to AED 39,665 per year, based on grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Who is Dubai National School L.L.C best suited for?

Dubai National School is best suited for Arabic-speaking families seeking American education with strong Arabic language and Islamic studies components. The school attracts residents of Al Barsha, JLT, and Discovery Gardens who value cultural grounding within American curriculum.

What is Dubai National School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Dubai National School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 14th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Dubai National School in 2023-2024?

Dubai National School received an overall Good rating. Personal development, understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture, and high school progress in mathematics and science stand out, alongside strong parent partnerships. Teaching remains inconsistent in KG, Elementary and Middle school, and governance, self-evaluation and data analysis need further strengthening. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: the personal and social development of students, including their well-developed understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture, and their environmental responsibility; the arrangements for ensuring health, safety, safeguarding, and care and support; the partnerships with parents and the community; strong attainment and progress in high school mathematics and science, along with well-developed learning skills.

What was Dubai National School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: improve the quality of teaching in KG, Elementary and Middle school; increase the formal involvement of parents in governance and decision-making; further extend local, national and international partnerships to continue to benefit students; improve the accuracy of data analysis and use this information to inform teaching; ensure governors are more active in holding leaders to account and support improvement; ensure all teachers have the skills to create inspiring and vibrant learning climates.

Has Dubai National School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 2 of the 87 indicators rated in both reports improved, 2 declined and 83 kept the same rating. Improvements include Science — Attainment (Middle) from Good to Very good, Personal development (KG) from Very good to Outstanding. Enrolment went from 2,472 to 2,425 students (-2%). Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 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 2024-2025 inspection profile

Grades

PK to Grade 12

Age

3-18

Students

2,500

Genders

Boys and Girls

Curriculum

American

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2024-2025

Principal

Saud M. A. Abu-Harb

Teachers

360

Accreditation

KHDA

Curriculum examinations

SAT, AP

About Dubai National School

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

Dubai National School is an American school located in Al Barsha First, Dubai. The school delivers an American curriculum education to students in the local community.

The campus provides American-style education following US educational standards and teaching methodologies. Students benefit from a curriculum structure aligned with American academic frameworks.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 24,172 to AED 39,665. The Al Barsha First location offers convenient access for families residing in Al Barsha Second, Al Barsha South, and Al Barsha South First.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

Pre primary2026-2027 (year unverified)

24,172 AED

~2,014 AED

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

24,172 AED

~2,014 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

24,172 AED

~2,014 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

26,420 AED

~2,202 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

26,420 AED

~2,202 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

26,420 AED

~2,202 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

27,936 AED

~2,328 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

28,650 AED

~2,388 AED

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

28,650 AED

~2,388 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

31,929 AED

~2,661 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

31,929 AED

~2,661 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

33,038 AED

~2,753 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

35,119 AED

~2,927 AED

GRADE 112026-2027 (year unverified)

39,665 AED

~3,305 AED

GRADE 122026-2027 (year unverified)

39,665 AED

~3,305 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Dubai National School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 14th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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