Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
46K - 71K AED
Al Mizhar
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
American Academy for Girls is a US school located in Al Mizhar, serving the Dubai community since 2005. The school is dedicated to providing quality education for girls aged 3 to 18, spanning from KG1 to Grade 12, with a current enrollment of 502 students.
The school offers a comprehensive US programme that prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) qualifications, ensuring they are well-equipped for higher education opportunities. American Academy for Girls is NEASC accredited and has received a "Good" rating from KHDA for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 45,618 to AED 71,113, depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently situated for families residing in Al Mizhar 3, Al Mizhar First, and Al Mizhar Second, making it an accessible option for local residents.
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KHDA rated American Academy for Girls "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 13th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.
Inspectors rated American Academy for Girls good overall. KG and Elementary students achieve particularly well, with outstanding safeguarding and outstanding parent partnership. Middle school outcomes are weaker, and the school needs to share best teaching practices more consistently, boost reading skills, and improve attendance and punctuality.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–25), inspected 30 October to 03 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 16 improved, 0 declined and 69 kept the same rating.
and 8 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Teaching for effective learning (Elementary): Good → Very good
English — Attainment (Elementary): Acceptable → Good · English — Attainment (Middle): Acceptable → Good · English — Attainment (High): Acceptable → Good
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Teaching for effective learning (Elementary): Good → Very good · Assessment (Elementary): 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Very 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 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | — | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | — | Very 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 | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Elementary | Good | Very 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 | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| 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 | 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
This school was rated good overall. Inspectors highlighted very good KG provision, outstanding health, safety, and parent partnerships, and very good personal development. English attainment was acceptable in most phases, and improvement plans lacked sharp focus and measurable success criteria.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 07 to 10 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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