Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education
12K - 14K AED
Al Mizhar
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Dubai Modern Education School is a US school established in 1996 in Al Mizhar. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum for boys and girls aged 4-17, covering grades from KG 1 to Grade 12, with a total enrollment of 2,004 students.
The student body encompasses a wide age range, allowing for a balanced learning environment. Classes cater to various educational needs, ensuring that all students are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors.
Dubai Modern Education School is accredited by NEASC and prepares students for AP and IBT examinations. The school has received an "Acceptable" rating from the relevant inspection authority for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 11,956 to AED 18,624, depending on the year group. The school community primarily includes families from Al Mizhar 3, Al Mizhar First, and Al Mizhar Second, making it a convenient choice for local residents.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Her Excellency Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Director General of Dubai's Community Development Authority, inaugurated the first Children's Rights Club to be established in a Dubai school. Hosted at the school on World Children's Day, the milestone event was attended by the school's leadership, dignitaries, and specialists from the CDA, KHDA and other child-focused sectors.
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KHDA rated Dubai Modern Education School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 13th consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.
This dual-curriculum school (US and MoE) was rated acceptable overall by inspectors. The MoE section performed consistently well, while the US section was held back by overdirected teaching and limited challenge. A newly appointed principal and governing board had begun reviewing provision, though improvements were not yet evident across self-evaluation, curriculum, and staff roles.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–36), inspected 26 February to 01 March 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 80 performance indicators rated in both reports, 10 improved, 29 declined and 41 kept the same rating.
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Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a mixed picture, 2 a decline.
Teaching for effective learning (High): Good → Acceptable · Care and support (KG): Acceptable → Good · Care and support (Elementary): Acceptable → Good · Care and support (Middle): Acceptable → Good
Curriculum design and implementation (Elementary): Good → Acceptable · Curriculum design and implementation (Middle): Good → Acceptable · Curriculum design and implementation (High): Good → Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Elementary): Good → Acceptable · English — Attainment (Elementary): Good → Acceptable · English — Attainment (Middle): Good → Acceptable · English — Attainment (High): Good → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | 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 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Inclusion of students of determination | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | US curriculum | — | Acceptable |
| The effectiveness of leadership | MoE curriculum | — | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | US curriculum | — | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | MoE curriculum | — | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | US curriculum | — | Good |
| Parents and the community | MoE curriculum | — | Good |
| Governance | US curriculum | — | Acceptable |
| Governance | MoE curriculum | — | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | US curriculum | — | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | MoE curriculum | — | Good |
This school offering both US and MoE curricula was rated acceptable overall. Reading levels remain low, teaching and assessment need improvement, and self-evaluation accuracy is still developing. Personal development, understanding of Islamic and world cultures, health and safety, and parental engagement were noted as stronger areas.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–27), inspected 13 to 17 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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