Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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American
20K - 39K AED
Al Twar
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Dubai National School Al Twar is an American curriculum school established in 2000 in Al Twar First, Dubai. The school combines US educational standards with the International Baccalaureate framework to provide a comprehensive academic pathway.
The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 18, from KG 1 through Grade 12. Currently, 1,142 students are enrolled across all grade levels, benefiting from a structured learning environment that follows American educational principles.
Dubai National School Al Twar holds NEASC accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to international educational standards. The school integrates IB programmes alongside the American curriculum, offering students multiple pathways for academic achievement. KHDA has rated the school "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 19,872 to AED 38,836 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Twar Second, Al Twar Third, and Al Twar Four.
Annual tuition at Dubai National School Al Twar ranges from AED 19,872 (Pre primary) to AED 38,836 (Grade 11) for 2026-2027, across 18 year groups, or about AED 1,656 to AED 3,236 a month. All 18 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Dubai National School Al Twar "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its seventh consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Dubai National School Al Twar (Branch) was rated good overall in this KHDA inspection. Strengths included students' personal development, understanding of Islamic values, strong care and parent partnerships, but teaching quality and self-evaluation reliability were inconsistent, and leadership capability, especially among subject leaders, needs improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 04 to 08 December 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 87 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 3 declined and 83 kept the same rating.
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 4 no change yet.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
12 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Middle): Good → Acceptable · English — Progress (Elementary): Good → 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| 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 | Acceptable |
| 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 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| 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 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| 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 | Good | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | High | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Elementary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Outstanding | 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 | Good |
| Assessment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Assessment | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very good | Very 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Middle | Very good | Very 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Acceptable |
Dubai National School Al Twar is rated good overall. Students show commendable personal development and outstanding understanding of Islamic values and culture. Teaching and curriculum are generally good, though gaps exist between internal and external assessments, and support for students of determination and gifted learners needs strengthening.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 16 to 20 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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