Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
7K - 15K AED
Al Quoz
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
GEMS Our Own Indian School is an Indian school located in Al Quoz, operating since 1991. The school caters to both boys and girls aged 4-18, offering education from KG 1 to Grade 12 with a current enrollment of 3,666 students.
The student body follows the Indian curriculum, preparing them for CBSE Grade 10 and 12 examinations. The school is accredited by CBSE, ensuring adherence to high academic standards. It has received a "Very Good" rating for the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 7,209 to AED 14,696, depending on the grade level. This fee structure makes it accessible for families residing in nearby areas such as Al Khail, Al Qouz First, and Al Qouz Fourth.
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KHDA rated GEMS Our Own Indian School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.
GEMS Our Own Indian School received a very good overall rating. Inspectors highlighted strong leadership, excellent curriculum design, and outstanding personal development, alongside consistent improvements in student achievement. Key areas for development include Arabic teaching methods and more effective use of assessment data to guide instruction in Primary and Middle phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 09 to 13 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 9 improved, 3 declined and 49 kept the same rating.
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Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 1 a mixed picture.
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Very good
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · English — Attainment (Middle): Outstanding → Very good · Learning skills (KG): Very good → Outstanding
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very 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 |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Inspectors rated the school very good overall. Leadership, governance, and personal development were very strong, with a broad, well-adapted curriculum offering significant choice. English and science achievement were particularly high. Areas needing improvement included Arabic teaching, consistency in primary-phase teaching, and use of data analysis.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 02 to 06 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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