Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
7K - 28K AED
Al Qusais
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Apple International School is a British curriculum school located on Doha Road in Al Qusais, Dubai. Situated behind Emirates Driving Institute, the school provides education following the UK National Curriculum framework.
The school offers a structured learning environment based on British educational standards. Students benefit from a curriculum that aligns with UK teaching methodologies and assessment practices.
As a UK school, Apple International School delivers programmes designed to prepare students for academic progression within the British education system. The curriculum emphasises core subjects including English, mathematics, and sciences alongside broader learning areas.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,993 to AED 27,960, varying by year group. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Qusais First, Al Qusais School Zone, and areas near Lulu Supermarket.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school's principal, Dr. Jinto Sebastian, has been nominated by KHDA for the UAE Golden Visa in the Outstanding Educator category, described as a recognition of his leadership, dedication and lasting impact on education.
Source: InstagramThe school celebrates a 100% pass rate among its AS-Level students for the 2025–26 academic year.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Apple International School ranges from AED 6,993 (FS 1) to AED 27,960 (Year 13) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 583 to AED 2,330 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Apple International School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its sixth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Apple International School, a large UK curriculum school in Dubai, was rated good overall. Personal development and parent engagement were very good, and teaching and assessment were generally solid. However, attainment in Arabic and Post-16 English, mathematics and science remained only acceptable, and teaching consistency needs improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-23), inspected 15 to 19 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 0 declined and 81 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good
23 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 | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | 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 | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Apple International School received an overall Good rating. Foundation Stage progress and personal development are strong, with very good parent partnership and care arrangements. However, post-16 attainment, support for lower-attaining students and weaker readers, curriculum choice at senior levels, and library and technology resources need further improvement.
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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