Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
23K - 46K AED
Al Karama
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Ambassador School is a CISCE school located in Mankhool, Dubai, serving the local community since 2010. The school occupies a campus on 41A Street, providing education to students from early years through senior secondary levels.
The school enrols boys and girls aged 4 to 18, with 1,311 students currently attending. Classes span KG 1 to Grade 12, following the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations framework throughout all academic stages.
Students prepare for ICSE examinations at the secondary level and ISC at the senior secondary stage. The school holds CISCE accreditation, confirming its alignment with Indian educational standards. KHDA has awarded Ambassador School a "Very Good" rating in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 22,848 to AED 45,750 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Karama and surrounding Mankhool neighbourhoods.
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The school's Principal, Dr Sheela Menon, has been shortlisted for Head Teacher of the Year at the Education Achievement Awards, with teachers praising her leadership and commitment to educational excellence.
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KHDA rated Ambassador School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 11 times since 2011-2012.
Ambassador School provides a very good quality of education. Outcomes are especially strong in English, mathematics and science, particularly in Secondary, while personal development, care and safeguarding are outstanding. Arabic as an additional language remains weaker, and leadership accountability lines need clarification to sustain further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–24), inspected 09 to 12 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 3 declined and 55 kept the same rating.
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
7 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Very 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 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | 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 | Very 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 | Outstanding |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Very good |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Ambassador School was rated very good overall. Inspectors highlighted outstanding personal development, safeguarding, and English achievement, alongside strong parent and community partnerships. Recommendations focused on improving Arabic performance, embedding technology use, addressing classroom space constraints, strengthening written feedback, and further developing the middle school curriculum.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 02 to 06 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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