Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
16K - 33K AED
Al Qusais
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Dubai Scholars Private School is a British curriculum school located in Al Qusais, behind Lulu supermarket. The school offers education following the UK National Curriculum framework, providing students with a structured British educational experience.
The school delivers the English National Curriculum, covering key stages that prepare students for academic progression. Teaching follows British pedagogical approaches with a focus on core subjects including English, mathematics, and sciences.
As a UK school in Dubai, the institution follows British educational standards and assessment methods. The curriculum structure allows students to build strong foundations across academic disciplines while developing essential skills for future learning.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 15,833 to AED 32,568. The campus is conveniently accessible from Al Qusais First, Al Qusais School Zone, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The head of school welcomed students, families and staff to a milestone academic year celebrating 50 years of the institution's legacy, honouring its journey while looking ahead to new achievements.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Dubai Scholars Private School ranges from AED 15,833 (FS 1) to AED 32,568 (YEAR 13 (Advance)) for 2026-2027, across 16 year groups, or about AED 1,319 to AED 2,714 a month. All 16 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Dubai Scholars Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 12th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Dubai Scholars Private School is rated good overall. Personal development, social responsibility, and understanding of cultures are outstanding, and leadership, governance, and parent partnerships are strong. Teaching, achievement in Arabic, and support for students of determination remain weaker, particularly in the Foundation Stage and lower Primary, limiting overall consistency.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 09 to 13 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 77 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 6 declined and 67 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, 1 a decline, 1 no change yet.
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Secondary): Good → Very good
Teaching for effective learning (Secondary): Good → Very good
12 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Learning skills (Foundation Stage): Very good → Good
| 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 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Very good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | 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 | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Very good | Very 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 | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Dubai Scholars Private School is rated good overall. Students show outstanding personal development and strong performance in English, mathematics and science across most phases. Arabic as an additional language is weak, and the report recommends improving teaching quality, assessment use, and critical thinking skills to raise attainment further.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-19), inspected 09 to 13 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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