Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / British
19K - 26K AED
Al Karama
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
The Apple International Community School is a British curriculum school located in Al Karama, Dubai, established in 2021. The school operates from a campus on 29A Street, behind Karama Centre near Karama Park.
The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 12 years, covering FS1 to Year 8. Current enrolment stands at 1,036 students across all year groups.
Students follow the National Curriculum for England, progressing through the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1 to 3. The school received an "Acceptable" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 19,427 to AED 25,728. The campus is easily accessible from Mankhool, 41A Street, and surrounding Al Karama neighbourhoods.
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KHDA rated The Apple International Community School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection.
This young UK-curriculum school is rated acceptable overall. Foundation Stage and Secondary provision are stronger than Primary, where teaching, curriculum and achievement lag behind. Students show good personal development, behaviour and relationships, while leadership, though improving, is not yet consistently effective across all subjects and phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 26 to 29 Feb 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | ||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | ||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | ||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | ||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | ||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good |
| Leadership and management | ||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good |
2023-2024 inspection
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