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Japanese School is a Japanese curriculum school established in 1980 in Al Wasl, Dubai. The school has served the Japanese expatriate community in the UAE for over four decades, providing education aligned with Japan's national standards.
The school enrols approximately 175 students, both boys and girls, aged 3 to 15. Classes span from Nursery through to Grade 9, catering to early childhood and middle school learners within a close-knit educational environment.
Students follow the Japanese Ministry of Education curriculum and prepare for qualifications recognised by Japan's education system. The school holds accreditation from the Japanese Ministry of Education and has received a "Good" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 32,400 to AED 38,400 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Umm Al Sheif, Jumeirah 1, and surrounding areas along Al Wasl Road.
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KHDA rated Japanese School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 14th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Inspectors rated this Japanese-curriculum school in Al Wasl as good overall. Students progress well in Japanese, English, maths and science, with only acceptable progress in Arabic. Teaching, care and parent partnerships are strong, but self-evaluation and governance are weak, limiting further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 12 to 16 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 37 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 0 declined and 36 kept the same rating.
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Very good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Very good | — |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Junior High | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Junior High | — | Acceptable |
| Japanese — Attainment | KG | — | Very good |
| Japanese — Attainment | Elementary | — | Good |
| Japanese — Attainment | Junior High | — | Good |
| Japanese — Progress | KG | — | Very good |
| Japanese — Progress | Elementary | — | Good |
| Japanese — Progress | Junior High | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Junior High | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Junior High | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Junior High | — | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Junior High | — | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Junior High | — | Good |
| Science — Progress | Junior High | — | Good |
| Learning skills | Junior High | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | High | 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 | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | — |
| Personal development | Junior High | — | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Junior High | — | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Junior High | — | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | High | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Junior High | — | Good |
| Assessment | Junior High | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Junior High | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Junior High | — | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Acceptable | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Acceptable | — |
| Care and support | High | Good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including child protection and safeguarding | KG | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including child protection and safeguarding | Elementary | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including child protection and safeguarding | Junior High | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Junior High | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Japanese School is rated good overall. It offers an authentic curriculum aligned with Japan's standards, and students show excellent behaviour, strong attitudes and good attainment in English, mathematics and science. However, governance and self-evaluation are weak, and facilities, resources and safety-check procedures need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–18), inspected 13 to 17 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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