Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Also known as dwight schools
IB
65K - 111K AED
Dubai Sports City
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Dwight School is an IB school located in Dubai Sports City, operating since 2018. The school accommodates boys and girls aged 3 to 18, offering education from Pre-KG to Grade 12 with a current enrolment of 579 students.
The school provides a comprehensive IB curriculum that supports students in their preparation for MYP eAssessment and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). Accredited by IBO, Dwight School is recognized for its commitment to the IB education framework and has received a "Good" rating from KHDA for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 65,117 to AED 110,755. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Sports City, ensuring easy access for daily commutes.
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KHDA rated Dwight School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
Dwight School is good overall. English attainment and progress in the Diploma Programme are outstanding, and Kindergarten outcomes are improving. Teaching quality varies across subjects, with lessons sometimes overdirected. Leaders show strong commitment, but should strengthen inquiry-led learning, Islamic values and UAE culture provision, and library use.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–26), inspected 19 to 23 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 83 performance indicators rated in both reports, 38 improved, 0 declined and 45 kept the same rating.
and 30 more
Of the 2 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 1 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
Care and support (KG): Good → Very good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | DP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | PYP | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | DP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | MYP | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | DP | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | PYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | DP | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | PYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | PYP | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | MYP | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | PYP | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | PYP | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | MYP | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | DP | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | DP | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | PYP | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | DP | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | MYP | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | DP | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | — | N/A |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | — | N/A |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | DP | Very good | Outstanding |
| 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 | PYP | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | MYP | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | DP | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | PYP | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | MYP | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | DP | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | PYP | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | MYP | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | DP | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | MYP | Good | Good |
| Assessment | DP | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | DP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | DP | Good | Very 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 | PYP | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | MYP | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | DP | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | PYP | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | MYP | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | DP | Good | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Dwight School was rated Good overall in this KHDA inspection, showing an improving picture across subjects. Teaching, curriculum and learning skills are mostly good, though Kindergarten needs stronger challenge and continuous provision. Leadership demonstrates clear vision, very good wellbeing and safeguarding, and strong parent and board support.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 06 to 10 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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