Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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IB (13 Y)
45K - 80K AED
Emirates Hills
Curriculum pathway: International Baccalaureate throughout: Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills is an IB school established in 2005 in Emirates Hills. This institution serves the Dubai community and welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 18, covering grades from KG 1 to Grade 12, with a current enrolment of 2,757 students.
The school follows the IB curriculum, preparing students for IBDP and IBMYP-e qualifications. It holds prestigious IB and NEASC accreditation, reaffirming its commitment to high educational standards. The school has received an "Outstanding" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 44,979 to AED 79,696, depending on grade level. Families across Emirates Hills benefit from the school's accessibility and quality educational offerings.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Seventeen of the school's students ranked in the Top 20 at national level across different age groups in the Kenken competition. The next stage for the school's maths students is the International Challenge.
Source: InstagramIn their first appearance at the annual GIS pre-season tournament, the school's U19 Girls' Basketball team finished as champions. The players were praised for their commitment, teamwork and composure, with thanks given to the participating teams, coaches and to GIS for organising and hosting the event.
Source: InstagramThe school announced outstanding results for its 15-year-old cohort in the latest PISA global assessments, reporting scores of 610 in reading literacy, 620 in mathematics literacy and 624 in science literacy, each well above the corresponding OECD averages of 461, 463 and 482, which it described as historic, world-class progress.
Source: InstagramTeams from Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills competed at the World Scholar's Cup Dubai Global Round 2026. The Senior Team earned 13 medals collectively, while the Junior Team placed 2nd in Junior Collaborative Writing.
Source: InstagramThe school congratulates its MYP Class of 2026 toppers on attaining a perfect score of 56/56, describing the flawless result as the product of sustained hard work, focus and effort.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills ranges from AED 44,979 (KG 1) to AED 79,696 (Grade 12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 3,748 to AED 6,641 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills is an outstanding school with excellent teaching, leadership and outcomes, particularly in English and mathematics. Learning skills, personal development and wellbeing are outstanding. Areas for improvement include KG/PYP science provision and strengthening support for students of determination.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 06 to 10 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 81 performance indicators rated in both reports, 10 improved, 3 declined and 68 kept the same rating.
and 2 more
Of the 2 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Islamic Education — Progress (MYP): Acceptable → Good · Islamic Education — Progress (DP): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (PYP): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (MYP): Acceptable → Good
Teaching for effective learning (PYP): Very good → Outstanding
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | PYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | DP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | DP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | DP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | DP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | MYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | DP | Outstanding | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Outstanding | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | PYP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | - |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | PYP | Outstanding | - |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | MYP | Outstanding | - |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | DP | Outstanding | - |
| Care and support | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | PYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | MYP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | DP | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | KG | - | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | PYP | - | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | MYP | - | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | DP | - | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Inspectors rated the school outstanding overall. Students achieve exceptionally well in English, mathematics and science, with outstanding personal development and leadership. Islamic Education and Arabic remain comparatively weaker, with less consistent teaching, assessment use and leadership across MYP and DP phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-20), inspected 07 to 10 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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