Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
13K - 22K AED
Al Qusais
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
American International School is an American school located in Al Qusais, Dubai, serving students since 2003. The campus provides education following the US curriculum for children from kindergarten through high school graduation.
The school enrolls approximately 2,725 boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Students progress from KG 1 through Grade 12, following American educational standards and grade-level expectations throughout their academic journey.
The US curriculum prepares students for California qualifications upon graduation. American International School holds NEASC accreditation, demonstrating alignment with rigorous American educational standards. KHDA has awarded the school a "Good" rating in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 13,405 to AED 21,732 depending on grade level. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in Al Qusais School Zone, along Doha Road, and near Emirates Driving Institute.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
American International School announced that Heba Elsayed Saleh, one of its leaders, has been appointed a member of Dubai's First Educators Council, which was established by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The school says she will contribute to dialogue on the future of education in Dubai.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at American International School ranges from AED 13,405 (KG 1) to AED 21,732 (Grade 12) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 1,117 to AED 1,811 a month. All 14 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated American International School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Inspectors rated the school good overall. Kindergarten achievement and teaching are good, and personal development is strong, but assessment, self-evaluation, governance, and staffing/resources are only acceptable, with weak external benchmark results, especially in Middle school.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 22 to 26 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 83 performance indicators rated in both reports, 12 improved, 6 declined and 65 kept the same rating.
and 4 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
The effectiveness of leadership: Acceptable → Good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Weak → Acceptable
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Care and support (Elementary): Acceptable → Good · Care and support (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Care and support (High): Acceptable → Good
Governance: Weak → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | High | 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 — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Good |
| Personal development | High | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and world cultures | High | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Acceptable | - |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Weak | - |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | KG | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | Middle | - | Good |
| Health and safety, including child protection/safeguarding | High | - | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Weak | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Acceptable | - |
This American International School inspection rated the school acceptable overall. Kindergarten provision, teaching, assessment, and curriculum were strong, and students showed good progress and positive attitudes. However, frequent principal turnover, weak governance, an unsafe fire evacuation process, and overcrowded upper-phase classrooms remained serious concerns needing urgent action.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-20), inspected 16 to 20 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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