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Indian
12K - 26K AED
Al Wasl
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
JSS Private School is an Indian school established in 2011 in Al Wasl, Dubai. The school provides education following the CBSE curriculum framework for students from KG 1 through Grade 12.
The school enrols approximately 2,100 boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Students progress through the Indian educational system, building foundations in early years before advancing to secondary and senior secondary levels.
Academic programmes prepare students for Indian board examinations under the CBSE framework. JSS Private School holds CBSE accreditation and has achieved a "Very Good" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,145 to AED 26,375. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Umm Al Sheif, Jumeira 1, and areas along Al Wasl Road.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Middle School educators and its STREAM-ER Programme have been shortlisted at the Education Achievement Awards by Stratos Pulse, across categories including Science Teacher of the Year, Math Teacher of the Year, and STEM Program of the Year.
Source: InstagramThe school's boys swimming team won 35 medals at the CBSE Cluster Swimming Championship — 18 gold, 4 silver and 13 bronze — with the Under-17 boys crowned Group Champions and six swimmers qualifying for the CBSE Nationals.
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KHDA rated JSS Private School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 10 times since 2012-2013.
JSS Private School was rated very good overall, with outstanding personal development and secondary English and science outcomes. Teaching, curriculum and leadership are consistently very good. Inspectors recommended improving phonics teaching for early readers, raising achievement in middle-phase mathematics and Arabic, and ensuring more consistent teacher feedback and reading programme implementation.
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, 5 improved, 4 declined and 52 kept the same rating.
Of the 2 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
9 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
5 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Inspectors rated JSS Private School very good overall. English attainment was outstanding in most phases, and students showed excellent understanding of culture and social responsibility. Teaching, curriculum and leadership are strong, though critical thinking in mathematics, reading skills, and rigor in self-evaluation of impact need further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 09 to 13 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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