Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
15K - 28K AED
41 Reet Al Warqa 3
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
International Academic School is an American school established in 2006 in Al Warqa First, Dubai. The school provides education based on the US curriculum for students from KG 1 through Grade 12.
The school serves approximately 1,488 boys and girls aged 3 to 18. Students progress through American educational standards from kindergarten to high school graduation level.
Students follow the US curriculum and prepare for American diploma requirements. International Academic School holds US accreditation and received an "Acceptable" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 14,992 to AED 28,112. The Al Warqa First campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Warqa Second, Al Warqa Third, and Al Warqa Fourth.
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KHDA rated International Academic School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.
This US-curriculum school was rated acceptable overall. Kindergarten achievement is strong, but teaching, curriculum personalization, and outcomes weaken in Elementary, Middle, and High. Governance is weak, staff turnover is high, and leadership's capacity to drive sustained improvement remains limited despite prioritizing inclusion and wellbeing.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 04 to 08 March 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 9 improved, 2 declined and 76 kept the same rating.
and 1 more
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | 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 — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Good |
| Personal development | High | Good | 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 |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | 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 | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Good | Good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Inspectors rated International Academic School acceptable overall. KG provision and high school mathematics were strong, but Islamic Education and Arabic attainment declined in middle school. High staff turnover, weak governance, and unreliable internal assessment data were undermining consistent teaching quality and progress across most subjects and phases.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 30 January to 03 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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