Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
9K - 15K AED
Al Muhaisnah
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Buds Public School is an Indian school located in Al Muhaisnah, serving the Dubai community since 1986. The school accommodates approximately 1,038 boys and girls aged 4-18 across grades KG 1 to Grade 12.
The curriculum offered at Buds Public School follows the Indian programme, preparing students for CBSE qualifications. The school holds accreditation under the Indian National curriculum and has received an "Acceptable" rating for the 2023-2024 inspection period.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 8,552 to AED 15,271. The Al Muhaisnah campus is conveniently accessible for residents of Muhaisnah Fourth, Muhaisnah Second, and Muhaisnah Third.
Annual tuition at Buds Public School ranges from AED 8,552 (KG 1) to AED 15,271 (Grade 10) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 713 to AED 1,273 a month. All 14 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Buds Public School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its ninth consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 12 times since 2009-2010.
Buds Public School received an overall Acceptable rating. Attainment is acceptable in most subjects but weak in Arabic for Middle and Secondary students. Personal development and social responsibility are strong, while leadership, self-evaluation, and teaching quality require improvement to raise academic outcomes and better meet all students' learning needs.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 25 to 29 September 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 7 improved, 0 declined and 54 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Weak → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very 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 | Primary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Primary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Weak | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Buds Public School received an overall Acceptable rating. Attainment and progress are broadly acceptable across phases, with weak Arabic attainment in Middle and Secondary. Teaching, assessment, curriculum and leadership are acceptable, self-evaluation is weak, and inclusion provision requires urgent improvement, despite a caring, supportive community.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-19), inspected 26 to 30 September 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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