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Philippine
5K - 12K AED
Al Muhaisnah
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
United International Private School is a Philippine curriculum school located in Muhaisnah First, Dubai. The school provides education following the Philippine educational framework, catering to the Filipino community and other nationalities in the area.
The school delivers instruction based on the K-12 Philippine Basic Education Curriculum, which emphasizes both academic foundations and values formation. Students benefit from a familiar educational structure that aligns with standards set by the Philippine Department of Education.
Teaching is conducted in English with Filipino language instruction included as part of the curriculum. The academic programme prepares students for potential continuation of studies in the Philippines or transition to other international educational systems.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 5,457 to AED 11,990 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Muhaisnah Fourth, Muhaisnah Second, and Muhaisnah Third.
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KHDA rated United International Private School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009; its best rating was "Good" in 2015-2016.
Inspectors rated this Philippine curriculum school acceptable overall. Students' personal and social development is outstanding, with very strong parental support and a positive school ethos, but achievement, teaching, assessment and leadership capacity remain acceptable, with particular weaknesses in KG and Primary needing improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 04 to 08 December 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 2 declined and 83 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 6 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 6 no change yet.
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
16 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Junior High | Very good | Very good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Senior High | Very good | Very good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Junior High | Very good | Very good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Senior High | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Junior High | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Junior High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Senior High | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Senior High | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Senior High | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Junior High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Senior High | 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 | Junior High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Senior High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Junior High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Senior High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Senior High | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Senior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Senior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Senior High | Very good | Very 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Inspectors rated the school acceptable overall. Senior High teaching is very good and personal development outstanding, but KG and Primary teaching, assessment use, and curriculum adaptation remain weaker areas. Leadership shows clear vision but limited capacity and inconsistent monitoring, though parent partnership and governance support are strong.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 05 to 09 December 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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