Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
36K - 73K AED
Meydan
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
American School of Creative Science is an American school established in 2016 in Nadd Al Shiba Second, Dubai. The school provides US curriculum education for students from Pre-K through Grade 10.
The school welcomes 728 boys and girls aged 4 to 14. Students follow the American educational framework, progressing through elementary and middle school grade levels with a focus on academic achievement and personal development.
American School of Creative Science holds NEASC accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to international educational standards. KHDA has awarded the school a "Good" rating in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 35,822 to AED 72,669 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Meydan City, Nadd Al Shiba First, and Nadd Al Shiba Fourth.
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Students from the school won first place in the IEEE WIE Day 2026 Digital Poster Challenge, themed "She's Ethical: Building an Inclusive AI Future". Guided by teacher Ms. Ruba, the team dedicated their vacation time to developing digital skills and exploring ethical AI.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at American School of Creative Science ranges from AED 35,822 (Pre primary) to AED 72,669 (Grade 12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 2,985 to AED 6,056 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated American School of Creative Science "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2018-2019.
This school provides a good quality of education. Students achieve well in most subjects, though Arabic in Middle/High and English and mathematics in High remain acceptable. Attendance, personal development and safeguarding are strong, while leaders should improve use of assessment data to raise attainment and strengthen teaching quality in upper phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 29 to 02 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 20 improved, 0 declined and 65 kept the same rating.
and 12 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Mathematics — Attainment (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Mathematics — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Mathematics — Progress (High): Acceptable → Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills (KG): Good → Very good · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Elementary): Good → Very good · Social responsibility and innovation skills (High): Good → Very good
| 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 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Acceptable | 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 | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | - | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | - | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Good |
| Personal development | High | 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 | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Very good |
| 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 | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Good |
| Care and support | High | 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 | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities, and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | - | Very good |
This good school provides outstanding health and safety arrangements, strong Kindergarten provision, and an inclusive, caring ethos with good support for students of determination. Achievement is strongest in science and English progress, while mathematics and Arabic first language attainment remain acceptable. Leadership is effective, but teaching quality and consistency need improvement across subjects and phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-20), inspected 13 to 17 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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