Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
25K - 39K AED
Al Rashidiya
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Bright Learners Private School is a US / Massachusetts school located in AL RASHIDIYA, serving the Dubai community since 2020. The school accommodates 242 students, offering education to boys and girls aged 3 to 12 across KG 1 to Grade 6.
The curriculum follows the US / Massachusetts programme, ensuring a solid foundation for students. The school holds NEASC accreditation and has received an "Acceptable" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 24,606 to AED 32,719. The school caters to families residing in AL RASHIDIYA and the surrounding areas of AL KHWANEEJ FIRST, AL KHWANEEJ SECOND, Mizhar 1, and behind Arabian Center.
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KHDA rated Bright Learners Private School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 2 times since 2022-2023.
Bright Learners is rated acceptable overall. Elementary students make good progress in English, maths and science, and personal development is strong. Care, safeguarding and inclusion have improved. However, teaching quality is inconsistent, attainment across subjects and phases remains acceptable, and self-evaluation is not accurately aligned with the inspection framework.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 29 January to 02 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 63 performance indicators rated in both reports, 17 improved, 0 declined and 46 kept the same rating.
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Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding (KG): Acceptable → Good · Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding (Elementary): Acceptable → Good · Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding (Middle): Acceptable → Good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources: Acceptable → Good
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Curriculum adaptation (Elementary): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | — | Good |
This KHDA inspection rated Bright Learners Private School overall acceptable. Elementary students made good progress in Arabic, English and mathematics, but KG phonics and literacy skills were weak. Leadership lacked a vice-principal, subject leaders and counselor, limiting accountability, while self-evaluation and improvement planning needed further rigor and focus.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 06 to 10 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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