Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
49K - 104K AED
Al Barsha
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Regent International Private School is a UK school situated in Al Barsha, serving the Dubai community since 1993. The school accommodates boys and girls aged 3 to 17, covering grades from FS1 to Year 12, with a current enrolment of 1,533 students.
The school is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive UK education, with students preparing for GCSE and IGCSE examinations. Accredited by BSO, Regent International Private School has received a rating of "Very Good" for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 49,076 to AED 103,630, depending on the grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in 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.
The school's weekly update celebrates the ABT International Benchmark Progress Award received by its Arabic and Islamic Department. It also reports that Team SOAR represented the UAE at the STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore.
Source: YouTubeThe school celebrates Team SOAR, which was runners-up at the UAE STEM Racing Finals last year, then represented the UAE at the STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore and won the Women in Motorsport Award, described as a proud moment for the school.
Source: InstagramRegent's Head of Maths in Secondary, Muhammad Bhankarally, explained how Further Maths has grown from a subject option and extracurricular offering into a full-time curriculum subject this year. The update was shared in the school's weekly video alongside highlights of the Jeans for Genes Day charity initiative.
Source: InstagramStudents celebrated an outstanding set of GCSE results with a 100% overall pass rate. 93% of grades fell at 9–4, 74% at 9–6 and 55% at 9–7, with students marking the day alongside friends, families and teachers.
Source: InstagramTeam Pavan, an all-girls STEM Racing team from Regent, earned the Fastest Car Award in the Development Category at the STEM Racing UAE National Finals presented by ADNOC. The school credited the national-level achievement to creativity, teamwork and resilience from concept through competition.
Source: YouTubeAnnual tuition at Regent International Private School ranges from AED 49,076 (FS 1) to AED 103,630 (Year 12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 4,090 to AED 8,636 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Regent International Private School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Regent International Private School is rated very good overall. Foundation Stage attainment, personal development, care, and leadership are outstanding, while Islamic Education and Arabic remain acceptable. Inspectors called for stronger consistency in teaching, more challenge for able students, and improved self-evaluation processes.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-25), inspected 30 October to 03 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 65 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 2 declined and 61 kept the same rating.
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement.
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable · Management, staffing, facilities and resources: Very good → Outstanding
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| 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 |
| Personal development | Post-16 | - | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Post-16 | - | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| 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 |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Post-16 | - | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Post-16 | - | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
Regent International Private School was rated very good overall, with outstanding results in the Foundation Stage, strong personal development, and outstanding leadership and community links. English, mathematics and science achievement is strong, while Arabic and Islamic Education remain weaker, partly due to staffing shortages in those subjects.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 07 to 10 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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