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Philippine
6K - 16K AED
Al Twar
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
The Philippine School is a Philippine curriculum school established in 2008 in Al Twar, Dubai. The school provides Filipino education to families in the area, following the curriculum framework from the Philippines Department of Education.
The school serves 2,495 boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Students are enrolled from KG 1 through Grade 12, covering kindergarten, elementary, junior high school, and senior high school levels.
The Philippine School follows the K-12 Basic Education Program mandated by the Philippines. The school holds an "Acceptable" rating from KHDA based on the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,443 to AED 16,294. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Twar First, Al Twar Second, and Al Twar Four.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Four TPS senior teams delivered strong performances at the WSC Global Round in Dubai across Debate, Bowl, Writing and Challenge subjects, finishing as 2nd Overall Champion with 117 medals and 11 trophies, including two subject champions.
Source: InstagramThe school presented the new TPS Annex, an additional space described as part of an expansion of its learning environments. Framed as part of the GLOW 2.0 vision, it marks the start of the 2026–27 school year.
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KHDA rated The Philippine School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 12 times since 2010-2011.
The Philippine School was rated acceptable overall. Most students achieve in line with curriculum standards, with strong Filipino results but weak Arabic and Qur'anic recitation. Personal development and Islamic values understanding are strong. Leadership shows basic curriculum knowledge, self-evaluation lacks rigour, and teaching does not consistently meet all students' needs.
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, 3 improved, 9 declined and 75 kept the same rating.
and 1 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 3 no change yet.
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Teaching for effective learning (Senior High): Good → Acceptable
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
English — Progress (KG): Good → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Senior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Senior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Elementary | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Junior High | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Elementary | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Junior High | Weak | Weak |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Senior High | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Senior High | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Junior High | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Senior High | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Junior High | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Senior High | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Senior High | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Senior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Senior High | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Elementary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Junior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Senior High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Elementary | Good | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Junior High | Good | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Senior High | Good | Acceptable |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Elementary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Junior High | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Senior 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 | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
The Philippine School was rated acceptable overall. Senior High students achieve well, particularly in Filipino, English, mathematics and science, and personal development is a strength. However, Arabic attainment and progress remain weak, teaching consistency varies across phases, and support for students of determination and leadership accountability need further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 05 to 09 December 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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