Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Our Own High School is an Indian school located in Al Warqaa, operating since 2005. The school accommodates boys and girls aged 4-18, spanning from KG 1 to Grade 12, with a current enrollment of 4,659 students.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students for CBSE qualifications, ensuring a comprehensive academic experience. Our Own High School holds CBSE accreditation and has received a "Good" rating from the relevant inspection authority for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 7,828 to AED 16,299, depending on the year group. This fee structure makes it accessible for families in the vicinity.
The school primarily serves families from Al Warqa, Al Warqa'a 1, Al Warqa'a 3, and other nearby communities, providing a convenient option for local residents.
Annual tuition at Our Own High School ranges from AED 7,828 (KG 1) to AED 16,299 (GRADE 11 (Science)) for 2026-2027, across 18 year groups, or about AED 652 to AED 1,358 a month. All 18 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Our Own High School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 12th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.
Inspectors rated Our Own High School (Dubai Branch) good overall. Students show outstanding personal and social development and excellent health, safety and care. Teaching, curriculum and assessment support strong progress in most subjects and phases, but KG achievement, Arabic in Secondary, and support for underachieving and determination students need improvement.
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, 6 declined and 48 kept the same rating.
Of the 2 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a mixed picture, 1 a decline.
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Good → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Good → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Very good · Curriculum adaptation (Middle): Very good → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Very good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Our Own High School - Dubai Branch was rated good overall by KHDA. Personal and social development was outstanding, and students progressed well in most subjects, though Arabic and lower-primary learning skills lagged. Leadership and self-evaluation were very effective, but support for students of determination and use of specialist facilities needed improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-19), inspected 02 to 06 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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