Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
22K - 43K AED
Al Safa
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Al Ittihad Private School - Mamzar is an American curriculum school established in 1998 in Al Safa First, Dubai. For over two decades, the school has served families seeking US-based education in a coeducational environment.
The school welcomes 2,580 boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Students progress through Pre-K to Grade 12, following the American educational framework from early childhood through high school graduation.
Academic programmes prepare students for MAP assessments and AP examinations. The school holds accreditation from NEASC and CIS, demonstrating adherence to international educational standards. KHDA has awarded the school a "Good" rating in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 22,219 to AED 43,272 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Safa Second, Business Bay, and Wadi Al Safa 2.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school's delegates to the VNMUN conference were honoured for their representation after bringing home 8 awards. The post credits Ms Karen Arrah and Mr Walid Hassan for their training and guidance.
Source: InstagramThe school announced morning Quran memorisation circles featuring the Rayaheen Al-Quran curriculum and Tajweed lessons, starting Monday, 21 September 2026. Students can register through their Islamic education teachers.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Al Ittihad Private School - Mamzar ranges from AED 22,219 (KG 1) to AED 43,272 (Grade 10) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 1,852 to AED 3,606 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Al Ittihad Private School - Mamzar "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Al Ittihad Private School (Br) is good overall, with very strong personal development, Islamic values understanding, and parent partnerships. Teaching, curriculum and care are good to very good, but attendance, punctuality, critical thinking opportunities and literacy skills need improvement to raise attainment and progress.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 22 to 26 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 2 declined and 81 kept the same rating.
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 2 no change yet.
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Curriculum adaptation (Elementary): Good → Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Middle): Good → Acceptable · English — Progress (KG): Good → Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Middle): Good → Acceptable · English — Progress (KG): Good → Acceptable
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | 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 | Very 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Elementary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | 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 | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | High | 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 | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Al Ittihad Private School Mamzar received a good overall rating. Students display very positive attitudes, outstanding understanding of Islamic values and culture, and good achievement in most subjects, though Kindergarten progress and Arabic as an additional language lag. Leadership under a newly appointed principal shows improvement, with punctuality and challenge identified as areas needing attention.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 27 Feb to 03 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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