
Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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IB
54K - 92K AED
The Sustainable City
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Fairgreen International School is an IB school located in The Sustainable City, offering International Baccalaureate education since its establishment in 2018. The school caters to boys and girls aged 4 to 18, spanning from KG 1 to Grade 12, with a current enrollment of 997 students.
The curriculum at Fairgreen International School is centered around the International Baccalaureate, providing a rigorous academic framework. The school is accredited by IBO and is recognized for its commitment to quality education, currently holding a "Good" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 54,004 to AED 92,302, depending on grade level. The school serves families within The Sustainable City and surrounding areas, making it an accessible option for many in the community.
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KHDA rated Fairgreen International School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
Fairgreen International School is rated good overall. Personal development, parent engagement, governance, and health and safety provisions are very strong, and teaching is improving, especially in the primary years and diploma programmes. However, Islamic Education and Arabic achievement remain acceptable, and leaders need more consistent teaching quality and more accurate self-evaluation across all phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 22 to 26 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 83 performance indicators rated in both reports, 12 improved, 2 declined and 69 kept the same rating.
and 4 more
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.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
18 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
12 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | DP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | DP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | PYP | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | DP | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | PYP | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | MYP | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | DP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | DP | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | MYP | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | DP | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | MYP | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | DP | Very good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | PYP | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | MYP | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | PYP | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | MYP | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | DP | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | PYP | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | MYP | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Assessment | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | DP | Good | Very good |
| 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 | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | DP | Very good | Very 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities, and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Fairgreen International School is rated good overall, with outstanding safeguarding, very strong wellbeing support, and excellent governance and parental engagement. Diploma Programme results are mostly very good. However, Islamic education and Arabic remain only acceptable, and lessons need more personalised planning and greater challenge for high-achieving students.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 27 February to 02 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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