Al Adab Private School

Q: Where is AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL located in Dubai?

Al Adab Private School is located in Al Qusais 1 , operating from a well-established campus behind Al Bustan Centre on 10th Street. This well-connected eastern Dubai location provides easy access for families in Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and International City.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering ages 4 to 18 through the complete MOE educational pathway.

Q: What are the tuition fees at AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Annual fees range from AED 9,692 to AED 12,458 , depending on grade level. Additional charges may apply.

Q: Who is AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL best suited for?

Al Adab Private School is best suited for Iranian families seeking quality Persian-language education with strong cultural values. The school appeals to residents of Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and International City seeking Iranian education with bilingual instruction and authentic Iranian curriculum standards.

3.7

2024-2025Good

Curriculum

Annual Fees

10K - 21K AED

Location

Al Qusais

Al Adab Private School is permanently closed (August 2026).

This school has permanently closed. Fee and inspection data below reflects its final year of operation.

About Al Adab Private School

Last updated 6 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Al Adab Private School is a private school located in Al Qusais First, Dubai. The school serves families in one of Dubai's established residential communities, offering education within a convenient location for local residents.

The campus provides learning facilities for students in the Al Qusais area. Families benefit from the school's position within a well-connected neighborhood that offers easy access from multiple surrounding districts.

Al Adab Private School focuses on delivering quality education to its student community. The school maintains its commitment to supporting academic development for enrolled students.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,692 to AED 20,764. The Al Qusais First campus is easily accessible for residents of Al Qusais School Zone, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.

Location

Al Qusais First

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
KG 12025-2026 (year unverified)	9,692 AED	~808 AED
KG 22025-2026 (year unverified)	9,692 AED	~808 AED
GRADE 12025-2026 (year unverified)	12,458 AED	~1,038 AED
GRADE 22025-2026 (year unverified)	12,458 AED	~1,038 AED
GRADE 32025-2026 (year unverified)	12,458 AED	~1,038 AED
GRADE 42025-2026 (year unverified)	12,458 AED	~1,038 AED
GRADE 52025-2026 (year unverified)	12,458 AED	~1,038 AED
GRADE 62025-2026 (year unverified)	15,226 AED	~1,269 AED
GRADE 72025-2026 (year unverified)	15,226 AED	~1,269 AED
GRADE 82025-2026 (year unverified)	15,226 AED	~1,269 AED
GRADE 92025-2026 (year unverified)	17,995 AED	~1,500 AED
GRADE 10 (Maths)2025-2026 (year unverified)	17,995 AED	~1,500 AED
GRADE 10 (Science)2025-2026 (year unverified)	17,995 AED	~1,500 AED
GRADE 102025-2026 (year unverified)	17,995 AED	~1,500 AED
GRADE 11 (Maths)2025-2026 (year unverified)	20,764 AED	~1,730 AED
GRADE 11 (Science)2025-2026 (year unverified)	20,764 AED	~1,730 AED
GRADE 12 (Maths)2025-2026 (year unverified)	20,764 AED	~1,730 AED
GRADE 12 (Science)2025-2026 (year unverified)	20,764 AED	~1,730 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Adab Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 11 times since 2011-2012.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Very good student progress in mathematics in most phases across the school
Strong partnerships with very supportive parents
Strong student personal development and very good appreciation of Emirati culture and values
Effective arrangements for child protection, safety and security of all students across the school
Positive, respectful relationships between teachers and students

What the school was asked to improve

Raise students' attainment and progress in Arabic
Ensure assessment procedures provide accurate measures of attainment and progress and are fully used in lesson planning
Ensure governors make the curriculum fully compliant with all regulations
Ensure leaders implement improvement plans with measurable targets focused on student outcomes
Provide training for leaders at all levels to improve monitoring of teaching and learning
Strengthen the rigour and target-setting of the appraisal system linked to lesson observations

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 16 to 20 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 73 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 3 declined and 69 kept the same rating.

Students

312 → 316

+4 (+1%)

Teachers

24 → 55

+31 (+129%)

Students of determination

13 → 14

+1 (+8%)

Emirati students

0 → 0

unchanged

Improved

Parents and the community: Good → Very good

Declined

Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Primary: Good → Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Middle: Good → Acceptable
Governance: Good → Acceptable

Did Al Adab Private School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 4 no change yet.

Use a wider range of internal and external assessment data to inform curriculum, resources, and teaching decisionsNo change yet
17 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure teachers' use of assessment data positively impacts student progress in every classroomNo change yet
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Develop a digital learning strategy and ensure technologies add value to learningNot measurable from the ratings
Personalise appropriate levels of challenge for all students across all phasesNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Share examples of best practice and innovative teaching across all school sectionsNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024

Performance standards by year (73 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Good	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Middle	Good	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Middle	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
English — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	KG	Good	Good
English — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
English — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	High	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Middle	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	KG	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Middle	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	High	Good	Good
Science — Progress	KG	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Middle	Good	Good
Science — Progress	High	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	KG	Good	Good
Learning skills	Primary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Middle	Good	Good
Learning skills	High	Very good	Very good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	KG	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Primary	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Middle	Very good	Very good
Personal development	High	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	KG	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Primary	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Middle	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	High	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	KG	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Primary	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Middle	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	High	Very good	Very good
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	KG	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Middle	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	High	Very good	Very good
Assessment	KG	Good	Good
Assessment	Primary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Assessment	Middle	Acceptable	Acceptable
Assessment	High	Acceptable	Acceptable
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Middle	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	High	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	KG	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Middle	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	High	Good	Good
Protection, care, guidance and support
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	Middle	Good	Good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	High	Good	Good
Care and support	KG	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Primary	Good	Good
Care and support	Middle	Good	Good
Care and support	High	Very good	Very good
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Good	Good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Good	Good
Parents and the community	Whole school	Good	Very good
Governance	Whole school	Good	Acceptable
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Good	Good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys received a good overall rating. The high phase shows very good outcomes, and personal development is a particular strength, including outstanding attendance. Key areas for improvement include broader use of assessment data, digital learning strategy, and providing greater challenge for all student groups.

Strengths noted by inspectors

A caring, safe, and inclusive learning environment
Positive relationships developed by school leadership among all stakeholders
Students' strong learning skills, especially in the high phase
Consistent quality of teaching across the school, particularly in the high phase

What the school was asked to improve

Use a wider range of internal and external assessment data to inform curriculum, resources, and teaching decisions
Ensure teachers' use of assessment data positively impacts student progress in every classroom
Develop a digital learning strategy and ensure technologies add value to learning
Personalise appropriate levels of challenge for all students across all phases
Share examples of best practice and innovative teaching across all school sections

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 14 to 18 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2019-2020Good

2018-2019Acceptable

2017-2018Acceptable

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL located in Dubai?

Al Adab Private School is located in Al Qusais 1, operating from a well-established campus behind Al Bustan Centre on 10th Street. This well-connected eastern Dubai location provides easy access for families in Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and International City.

What curriculum does AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL offer?

The school follows the MOE curriculum (UAE Ministry of Education), delivering education in Arabic according to UAE national educational standards and requirements.

What age groups and grade levels are available at AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12, covering ages 4 to 18 through the complete MOE educational pathway.

What are the tuition fees at AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL?

Annual fees range from AED 9,692 to AED 12,458, depending on grade level. Additional charges may apply.

Who is AL ADAB PRIVATE SCHOOL best suited for?

Al Adab Private School is best suited for Iranian families seeking quality Persian-language education with strong cultural values. The school appeals to residents of Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and International City seeking Iranian education with bilingual instruction and authentic Iranian curriculum standards.

What is Al Adab Private School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Al Adab Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 11 times since 2011-2012.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Al Adab Private School in 2023-2024?

Al Adab Iranian Private School for Boys and Girls is rated good overall. Senior-phase achievement, mathematics progress, and personal development are strong, with outstanding attendance and high school personal development. Arabic attainment, assessment accuracy, and governance oversight of curriculum compliance remain areas needing further improvement. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: very good student progress in mathematics in most phases across the school; strong partnerships with very supportive parents; strong student personal development and very good appreciation of Emirati culture and values; effective arrangements for child protection, safety and security of all students across the school; positive, respectful relationships between teachers and students.

What was Al Adab Private School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: raise students' attainment and progress in Arabic; ensure assessment procedures provide accurate measures of attainment and progress and are fully used in lesson planning; ensure governors make the curriculum fully compliant with all regulations; ensure leaders implement improvement plans with measurable targets focused on student outcomes; provide training for leaders at all levels to improve monitoring of teaching and learning; strengthen the rigour and target-setting of the appraisal system linked to lesson observations.

Has Al Adab Private School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 1 of the 73 indicators rated in both reports improved, 3 declined and 69 kept the same rating. Improvements include Parents and the community from Good to Very good. Enrolment went from 312 to 316 students (+1%). Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 0 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2024-2025 inspection profile

Grades

KG1 to Grade 12

Students

316

Genders

Boys and Girls

Curriculum

Iranian/IB

Language

Farsi (primary), English (option Grades 1-5)

School Profile

As reported for 2024-2025

Principal

Khosro Alimardan Farahmand

Opening year

1989

Largest nationality students

Iranian

Accreditation

KHDA

Last inspection: 2023-2024

About Al Adab Private School

Last updated 6 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Al Adab Private School focuses on delivering quality education to its student community. The school maintains its commitment to supporting academic development for enrolled students.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,692 to AED 20,764. The Al Qusais First campus is easily accessible for residents of Al Qusais School Zone, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

KG 12025-2026 (year unverified)

9,692 AED

~808 AED

KG 22025-2026 (year unverified)

9,692 AED

~808 AED

GRADE 12025-2026 (year unverified)

12,458 AED

~1,038 AED

GRADE 22025-2026 (year unverified)

12,458 AED

~1,038 AED

GRADE 32025-2026 (year unverified)

12,458 AED

~1,038 AED

GRADE 42025-2026 (year unverified)

12,458 AED

~1,038 AED

GRADE 52025-2026 (year unverified)

12,458 AED

~1,038 AED

GRADE 62025-2026 (year unverified)

15,226 AED

~1,269 AED

GRADE 72025-2026 (year unverified)

15,226 AED

~1,269 AED

GRADE 82025-2026 (year unverified)

15,226 AED

~1,269 AED

GRADE 92025-2026 (year unverified)

17,995 AED

~1,500 AED

GRADE 10 (Maths)2025-2026 (year unverified)

17,995 AED

~1,500 AED

GRADE 10 (Science)2025-2026 (year unverified)

17,995 AED

~1,500 AED

GRADE 102025-2026 (year unverified)

17,995 AED

~1,500 AED

GRADE 11 (Maths)2025-2026 (year unverified)

20,764 AED

~1,730 AED

GRADE 11 (Science)2025-2026 (year unverified)

20,764 AED

~1,730 AED

GRADE 12 (Maths)2025-2026 (year unverified)

20,764 AED

~1,730 AED

GRADE 12 (Science)2025-2026 (year unverified)

20,764 AED

~1,730 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Adab Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 11 times since 2011-2012.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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