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American
25K - 50K AED
Dubai Investment Park (DIP)
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Al Nibras International Private School is a US school located in Green Community, serving the Dubai community since 2005. The school welcomes boys and girls aged 4-18, covering KG 1 to Grade 12, with a current enrolment of 1,488 students.
The school offers a comprehensive US programme that includes preparation for AP and MAP qualifications. It is accredited by NEASC, ensuring adherence to high educational standards. The school has received a "Good" rating for the 2023-2024 inspection period.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 25,316 to AED 50,321, depending on grade level. Families residing in Dubai Investment Park First, Dubai Lagoon, and Dubai Investment Park 1 find the campus well-positioned for convenient access.
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KHDA rated Al Nibras International Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Al Nibras International Private School is rated good overall. The school shows strong personal development, health and safety, and parent partnerships, with good teaching and curriculum design. Achievement ranges from acceptable to good across subjects, and curriculum adaptation for diverse learners, along with attendance and independent learning opportunities, remain areas needing improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–23), inspected 16 to 20 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 11 improved, 3 declined and 73 kept the same rating.
and 3 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 4 show an improvement, 1 a decline.
Islamic Education — Progress (Elementary): Acceptable → Good
English — Progress (Elementary): Acceptable → Good · English — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · English — Progress (High): Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Elementary): Acceptable → Good
Curriculum adaptation (KG): Good → Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Elementary): Acceptable → Good · English — Attainment (Middle): Acceptable → Good · English — Attainment (High): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | High | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Assessment | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Good |
| Care and support | High | 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 |
The school's overall performance is acceptable. Mathematics attainment and progress are good across all phases, and personal development is very good. However, Arabic, Islamic education and English attainment remain mostly acceptable, and reading literacy, progress in Islamic education and English need improvement, per key inspector recommendations.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 16 to 20 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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