Al Shurooq Private School

Q: Where is Al Shurooq Private School located in Dubai?

Al Shurooq Private School is located in Al Qusais 2 , operating from an established campus in the Al Qusais district serving Arabic-speaking families. This ideal eastern Dubai location offers exceptional connectivity for families in Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Al Twar, and Mirdif.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Al Shurooq Private School?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering ages 4 to 18 through the complete MOE pathway.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Al Shurooq Private School?

Annual fees range from AED 9,064 to AED 10,186 , depending on grade level. Additional charges may apply.

Q: Who is Al Shurooq Private School best suited for?

Al Shurooq Private School is best suited for Arabic-speaking families seeking Ministry of Education curriculum. The school appeals to residents of Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Al Twar, and Mirdif seeking MOE Arabic education with UAE MOE curriculum with strong Arabic language foundation.

2.2

2023-2024Good

Curriculum

UAE Ministry of Education

Annual Fees

8K - 13K AED

Location

Jumeirah

About Al Shurooq Private School

Last updated 16 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Al Shurooq Private School is an MoE school located in Jumeira First, Dubai. Established in 1986, this long-standing institution has served the local community for nearly four decades, providing Arabic-medium education following the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum.

The school welcomes 1,948 boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Students progress through classes from KG 1 to Grade 12, following the structured MoE framework that combines national identity with academic foundations.

Students prepare for EMSAT examinations, the standardised assessment required for university admission in the UAE. Al Shurooq Private School holds a "Good" rating from KHDA based on the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 7,828 to AED 13,017 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Jumeira Second, Jumeira Third, and Jumeira Island 2.

Location

Jumeirah First

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)	7,828 AED	~652 AED
KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)	7,828 AED	~652 AED
GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)	8,383 AED	~699 AED
GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)	8,385 AED	~699 AED
GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)	8,385 AED	~699 AED
GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)	9,064 AED	~755 AED
GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)	9,064 AED	~755 AED
GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)	9,064 AED	~755 AED
GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)	10,186 AED	~849 AED
GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)	10,186 AED	~849 AED
GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)	10,186 AED	~849 AED
GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)	13,017 AED	~1,085 AED
GRADE 11 (Advance)2026-2027 (year unverified)	13,017 AED	~1,085 AED
GRADE 12 (Advance)2026-2027 (year unverified)	13,017 AED	~1,085 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Shurooq Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' personal development
Students' understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati culture
Students' social responsibility and innovation skills in Cycles 2 and 3
Improved attainment in mathematics school-wide and in science in KG and Cycle 1

What the school was asked to improve

Strengthen middle leaders' skills and capacity to understand and implement strategies for school improvement
Enable the governing board to serve effectively as critical friends, challenging and supporting school leaders
Improve the school's learning environment and specialist facilities to foster effective teaching and learning
Ensure consistently high-quality teaching that meets needs of different student groups, especially in English

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 20 to 24 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 11 improved, 0 declined and 74 kept the same rating.

Students

1,862 → 1,948

+86 (+5%)

Teachers

116 → 114

-2 (-2%)

Students of determination

127 → 127

unchanged

Emirati students

284 → 240

-44 (-15%)

Improved

Mathematics — Attainment · KG: Acceptable → Good
Mathematics — Attainment · Cycle 1: Acceptable → Good
Mathematics — Attainment · Cycle 2: Acceptable → Good
Mathematics — Attainment · Cycle 3: Acceptable → Good
Science — Attainment · KG: Acceptable → Good
Science — Attainment · Cycle 1: Acceptable → Good
Personal development · Cycle 1: Good → Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills · Cycle 2: Good → Very good

and 3 more

Did Al Shurooq Private School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.

Improve implementation of curriculum design to support learning transfer across subjects and more meaningful student choiceImproved
Curriculum design and implementation (Cycle 1): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum design and implementation (Cycle 2): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum design and implementation (Cycle 3): Acceptable → Good
Improve opportunities for gifted and talented students to excel with challenging learning experiencesNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Governors should support strategic development through provision of facilities and resources to address agreed improvement prioritiesNo change yet
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Provide more opportunities for independent learning, critical thinking and problem-solving across all sectionsImproved
Social responsibility and innovation skills (Cycle 2): Good → Very good
Ensure KG children and Cycle 1 students use English more actively in speaking and writingNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	KG	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	KG	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Cycle 2	Very good	Very good
Islamic Education — Progress	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	KG	Very good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Cycle 2	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	KG	Very good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Cycle 3	Good	Good
English — Attainment	KG	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Cycle 1	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Cycle 2	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Cycle 3	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Progress	KG	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Progress	Cycle 1	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Progress	Cycle 2	Good	Good
English — Progress	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Cycle 1	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Cycle 2	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Cycle 3	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	KG	Acceptable	Good
Science — Attainment	Cycle 1	Acceptable	Good
Science — Attainment	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Science — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Learning skills	KG	Good	Good
Learning skills	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Learning skills	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Learning skills	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Good	Good
Personal development	Cycle 1	Good	Very good
Personal development	Cycle 2	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Cycle 3	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	Cycle 1	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Cycle 2	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Cycle 3	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	KG	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Cycle 2	Good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Cycle 3	Very good	Very good
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	KG	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Assessment	KG	Good	Good
Assessment	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Assessment	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Assessment	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Cycle 1	Acceptable	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Cycle 2	Acceptable	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Cycle 3	Acceptable	Good
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Cycle 3	Good	Good
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	KG	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Cycle 3	Good	Good
Care and support	KG	Good	Good
Care and support	Cycle 1	Good	Good
Care and support	Cycle 2	Good	Good
Care and support	Cycle 3	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	Acceptable	Acceptable
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Acceptable	Acceptable

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Al Shurooq Private School was rated good overall. Students show strong Islamic Education and Arabic outcomes, consistently good teaching and assessment, and good to very good personal development. Areas for improvement include curriculum design, governance, resources, and developing students' independent learning and critical thinking skills.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' good to very good progress in Islamic Education, Arabic, mathematics and science, and in English in Cycles 2 and 3
Students' very good appreciation of Islamic values, UAE culture and history, and understanding of moral and social issues
Consistently good quality of teaching and use of assessment information to plan engaging lessons
Teachers' effective curriculum adaptation meeting the learning needs of almost all groups of students
The leadership of the Principal and senior leaders

What the school was asked to improve

Improve implementation of curriculum design to support learning transfer across subjects and more meaningful student choice
Improve opportunities for gifted and talented students to excel with challenging learning experiences
Governors should support strategic development through provision of facilities and resources to address agreed improvement priorities
Provide more opportunities for independent learning, critical thinking and problem-solving across all sections
Ensure KG children and Cycle 1 students use English more actively in speaking and writing

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 16 to 20 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2019-2020Acceptable

2018-2019Acceptable

2017-2018Acceptable

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Al Shurooq Private School located in Dubai?

Al Shurooq Private School is located in Al Qusais 2, operating from an established campus in the Al Qusais district serving Arabic-speaking families. This ideal eastern Dubai location offers exceptional connectivity for families in Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Al Twar, and Mirdif.

What curriculum does Al Shurooq Private School offer?

The school follows the MOE curriculum (UAE Ministry of Education), delivering Arabic-language education according to UAE national educational standards.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Al Shurooq Private School?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12, covering ages 4 to 18 through the complete MOE pathway.

What are the tuition fees at Al Shurooq Private School?

Annual fees range from AED 9,064 to AED 10,186, depending on grade level. Additional charges may apply.

Who is Al Shurooq Private School best suited for?

Al Shurooq Private School is best suited for Arabic-speaking families seeking Ministry of Education curriculum. The school appeals to residents of Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Al Twar, and Mirdif seeking MOE Arabic education with UAE MOE curriculum with strong Arabic language foundation.

What is Al Shurooq Private School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Al Shurooq Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Al Shurooq Private School in 2023-2024?

Al Shurooq Private School was rated good overall. Students perform above standards in mathematics and science, with strong personal development, Islamic understanding and awareness of Emirati culture. Areas for improvement include English attainment, middle leadership capacity, governance effectiveness, and the quality of learning facilities. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: students' personal development; students' understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati culture; students' social responsibility and innovation skills in Cycles 2 and 3; improved attainment in mathematics school-wide and in science in KG and Cycle 1.

What was Al Shurooq Private School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: strengthen middle leaders' skills and capacity to understand and implement strategies for school improvement; enable the governing board to serve effectively as critical friends, challenging and supporting school leaders; improve the school's learning environment and specialist facilities to foster effective teaching and learning; ensure consistently high-quality teaching that meets needs of different student groups, especially in English.

Has Al Shurooq Private School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 11 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 74 kept the same rating. Improvements include Mathematics — Attainment (KG) from Acceptable to Good, Mathematics — Attainment (Cycle 1) from Acceptable to Good, Mathematics — Attainment (Cycle 2) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 1,862 to 1,948 students (+5%). Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 2 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

KG 1 to Grade 12

Age

4 to 18

Students

1,948

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

MoE

Language

Arabic

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

SUZAN TAWFIQ MOHAMMAD KHASHAN

Since 1/18/2021

Opening year

1986

Teachers

114 (+1 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

Egyptian

Largest nationality students

Arabic

Emirati students

240

Determination students

127

Accreditation

None

Curriculum examinations

EMSAT

Last inspection: 20 to 24 November 2023

About Al Shurooq Private School

Last updated 16 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Annual tuition fees range from AED 7,828 to AED 13,017 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Jumeira Second, Jumeira Third, and Jumeira Island 2.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

KG 12026-2027 (year unverified)

7,828 AED

~652 AED

KG 22026-2027 (year unverified)

7,828 AED

~652 AED

GRADE 12026-2027 (year unverified)

8,383 AED

~699 AED

GRADE 22026-2027 (year unverified)

8,385 AED

~699 AED

GRADE 32026-2027 (year unverified)

8,385 AED

~699 AED

GRADE 42026-2027 (year unverified)

9,064 AED

~755 AED

GRADE 52026-2027 (year unverified)

9,064 AED

~755 AED

GRADE 62026-2027 (year unverified)

9,064 AED

~755 AED

GRADE 72026-2027 (year unverified)

10,186 AED

~849 AED

GRADE 82026-2027 (year unverified)

10,186 AED

~849 AED

GRADE 92026-2027 (year unverified)

10,186 AED

~849 AED

GRADE 102026-2027 (year unverified)

13,017 AED

~1,085 AED

GRADE 11 (Advance)2026-2027 (year unverified)

13,017 AED

~1,085 AED

GRADE 12 (Advance)2026-2027 (year unverified)

13,017 AED

~1,085 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Shurooq Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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