Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
70K - 105K AED
Al Barsha
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Nord Anglia International School is a UK/IB school that has been operating since 2014 in Al Barsha. The school provides education for 2,882 boys and girls aged 3 to 18, offering classes from FS1 to Year 13.
The curriculum follows a blend of the UK and IB programmes, preparing students for IGCSE, AS Level, A Level, and the IB Diploma qualifications. The school holds multiple accreditations including NEASC, BSME, and BSO, and has received an "Outstanding" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 69,625 to AED 105,288, catering to families in Al Barsha and nearby areas such as Al Barsha First, Al Barsha Second, and Al Barsha South.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
A team of four Year 5 pupils from NAS Dubai finished second in the Year 5 Maths Super League, hosted by Royal Grammar School Dubai, competing against 44 other schools. The event featured mental maths, problem-solving and a speed-and-accuracy relay final.
Source: school websiteThe school's Primary teachers launched the new Literacy Tree framework through a training session led by Literacy Tree co-founder Lynne Sear and Heather Partington, preparing to bring the text-based approach to reading and writing into classrooms this year.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Nord Anglia International School ranges from AED 69,625 (FS 1) to AED 105,288 (Year 12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 5,802 to AED 8,774 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Nord Anglia International School "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 6 times since 2016-2017.
This school was rated outstanding overall. Inspectors praised outstanding achievement in English, mathematics and science, strong teaching, curriculum, wellbeing, and leadership. Arabic and Islamic Education attainment were acceptable, and recommendations focused on broadening curriculum pathways and strengthening Arabic and Islamic Education skills.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 08 to 12 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 0 declined and 82 kept the same rating.
Of the 2 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Post-16): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Post-16): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | 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 | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | 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 |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | 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 |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Nord Anglia International School is rated outstanding overall by KHDA. English, mathematics and science achievement is outstanding across all phases, while Islamic Education and Arabic remain acceptable but are steadily improving. Leadership, teaching, curriculum, personal development, care and governance are all judged outstanding.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-22), inspected 20 to 24 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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