Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Sabari Indian School is a standard school established in 2013 in AI Wuheida. The school provides quality Indian education to families in the area, catering to students from KG 1 to Grade 10.
Currently, the school has 724 boys and girls aged 4-16. It follows the Indian curriculum, ensuring a comprehensive academic experience for its students.
Students prepare for the CBSE examinations and are supported by accreditation from the Indian national curriculum, confirming adherence to established academic standards. The school has received a "Good" rating for the 2023-2024 inspection period.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 16,100 to AED 21,146. The school serves families across AI Wuheida and the nearby region of Al Waheda, making it accessible for local residents.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
On 10 October 2026, Sabari Indian School Dubai received the Shield of Excellence and the Values Shield from IBT International Tests for strong results in earlier international Arabic and Islamic Studies examinations. It is the second time the school has been honoured, among more than 1,400 schools across Arab countries.
Source: InstagramSabari Indian School has been shortlisted in the Inclusion Programme of the Year category at the Education Achievement Awards – Stratos Pulse. With more than 200 nominations received this year, making the shortlist is described as a significant achievement, credited to students, staff and the wider school community for building an inclusive culture.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Sabari Indian School ranges from AED 16,100 (Pre primary) to AED 21,146 (GRADE 12 (Science)) for 2026-2027, across 18 year groups, or about AED 1,342 to AED 1,762 a month. All 18 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Sabari Indian School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 7 times since 2015-2016.
Sabari Indian School is rated good overall. Leadership and daily management are strong, with outstanding international benchmark results, especially in English against National Agenda targets, and very good outcomes in the secondary phase. Areas for improvement include Arabic teaching, KG provision, general teaching quality, and learning resources.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 02 to 06 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 1 declined and 58 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 4 no change yet.
7 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
14 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| 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 | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Sabari Indian School is rated good overall. Leadership, parent partnerships and safeguarding are strong, and students achieve well in English, mathematics and science. However, attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is only acceptable, and support for students of determination, along with teaching consistency in lower primary, needs improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-19), inspected 26 to 30 September 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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