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Iranian
3K - 4K AED
Al Qusais
Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School is permanently closed (August 2026).
This school has permanently closed. Fee and inspection data below reflects its final year of operation.
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School is an Iranian curriculum school established in 1995 in Al Qusais First, Dubai. The school provides education following the Iranian national programme for male students from Grade 1 through Grade 12.
The school serves 475 boys aged 6 to 18 years. Students progress through the complete Iranian educational framework, covering primary, middle, and secondary stages within a single campus environment.
Academic preparation follows the Iranian curriculum standards, with students working toward Iranian qualifications upon completion of their studies. KHDA has rated the school "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 2,673 to AED 4,038. The Al Qusais First campus offers convenient access for families residing in Al Qusais, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.
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KHDA rated Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 11 times since 2011-2012.
This Iranian curriculum boys school was rated acceptable overall. Science and English attainment are good across phases, but progress in most subjects remains acceptable. Leadership, self-evaluation and governance need strengthening, while parental partnership is very good and student personal development is strong.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 16 to 20 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 57 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 0 declined and 55 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Primary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | High | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | 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 | 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 | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Good |
| Care and support | High | Good | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Iranian Salman Farsi Boys School received an acceptable overall rating. Attainment is good in English and science, while progress and teaching remain mostly acceptable in Primary and Middle, improving in High. Leadership is committed but assessment tracking, challenge, and curriculum rigor need further development.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 31 October to 03 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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