Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
23K - 42K AED
Meydan
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Global Indian International School is an Indian school located in Meydan, serving the Dubai community since 2017. The school accommodates approximately 997 students aged 3-17 across KG 1 to Grade 12, providing a co-educational setting for boys and girls.
Students at this school follow the Indian curriculum, which leads to CBSE examinations. The school holds CBSE accreditation, ensuring that it meets high academic standards. The latest inspection rated the school as "Good" for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 22,904 to AED 41,993, making it a competitive option for families. The Meydan campus is conveniently accessible for residents of Meydan City, Nadd Al Shiba First, and Nadd Al Shiba Fourth.
Annual tuition at Global Indian International School ranges from AED 22,904 (Pre primary) to AED 41,993 (Grade 11) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 1,909 to AED 3,499 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Global Indian International School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
Inspectors rated this Indian curriculum school good overall, with a very good start in Kindergarten and outstanding personal development and social responsibility. English, mathematics and science achievement is good, but Arabic and Islamic Education attainment is only acceptable, with weak progress in Arabic in middle and secondary phases, and leadership capacity is uneven.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 16 to 20 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 9 declined and 49 kept the same rating.
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Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 1 no change yet.
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Social responsibility and innovation skills (KG): Very good → Outstanding · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Primary): Very good → Outstanding · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Middle): Very good → Outstanding
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Weak
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| English — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| 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 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | 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 | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Inspectors rated Global Indian International School good overall. Kindergarten performance was very good across subjects, while other phases were mostly good, with acceptable results in Arabic and Islamic Education attainment. Students displayed outstanding personal development and strong cultural awareness, but lessons offered limited opportunities for critical thinking and independent learning.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-19), inspected 05 to 08 December 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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