Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Also known as springdales schools
Indian
19K - 46K AED
Al Quoz
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Springdales School is an Indian school located in Al Quoz, operating since 2011. The school provides education for 1,356 boys and girls aged 3 to 18, offering classes from KG 1 to Grade 12.
The school follows the CBSE curriculum, preparing students for CBSE qualifications. It is accredited by CBSE and has received a "Good" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 19,378 to AED 46,350, depending on the grade level. The campus is conveniently situated for families residing in Al Khail, Al Quoz First, and Al Quoz Fourth.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school's Under-19 boys' volleyball team won the third-place trophy at the CBSE UAE Cluster Volleyball Tournament, competing against 18 schools from across the UAE.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Springdales School ranges from AED 19,378 (Pre primary) to AED 46,350 (Year 10) for 2026-2027, across 17 year groups, or about AED 1,615 to AED 3,863 a month. All 17 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Springdales School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fifth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 7 times since 2015-2016.
Springdales School is rated good overall by KHDA. Attainment and progress are very good in KG and Primary in English, maths and science, and personal development is outstanding. Teaching, assessment and outcomes in the middle phase are weaker, and Arabic skills remain underdeveloped, limiting further progress.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-22), inspected 09 to 13 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 9 improved, 4 declined and 48 kept the same rating.
and 1 more
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
The effectiveness of leadership: Good → Very good
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| 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 | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | 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 | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| 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 | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Springdales School was rated good overall by KHDA. Facilities, care, safety and personal development are outstanding, with strong achievement in KG, primary and science. Teaching, assessment and use of data are less consistent in middle and secondary phases, where the report recommends spreading best practice and better use of assessment data.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-19), inspected 09 to 13 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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